Jennifer Hahn
"Everyone from children to the elderly" can build DIY air purifier
Jihee Moon of South Korean design studio Newtab-22 has developed an open-source IKEA-style manual with instructions on how to build the Air-It-Yourself air purifier in under an hour using everyday items. More about "Everyone from children to the elderly" can build DIY air purifier
Bad design is "at the heart of our destruction" says UK government's top climate adviser
Designers might have had a hand in causing climate change but they are also key to solving it, according to the chair of the UK Climate Change Committee, who addressed the Design Council's sustainability conference as it kicked off alongside COP27. More about Bad design is "at the heart of our destruction" says UK government's top climate adviser
Ten living rooms that use warm neutrals to create a cosy ambience
As the days get darker in the northern hemisphere, our latest lookbook spotlights 10 living rooms rendered in warm yet discrete colour palettes, proving that neutrals don't have to feel clinical. More about Ten living rooms that use warm neutrals to create a cosy ambience
COP27 carbon calculator aims to cut "obscene" travel emissions from climate conference
A team of University College London researchers, led by Bartlett professor Priti Parikh, has developed an open-source calculator that allows those travelling from the UK to Egypt for COP27 to assess, reduce and offset the carbon footprint of their journey. More about COP27 carbon calculator aims to cut "obscene" travel emissions from climate conference
This week marked the return of Dutch Design Week
This week on Dezeen, we reported live from Dutch Design Week in Eindhoven, covering standout projects and installations from the largest design event in Northern Europe. More about This week marked the return of Dutch Design Week
Paul Coenen folds single sheet of steel to form furniture "that can last a generation"
Designer Paul Coenen has opened up his workshop in Eindhoven as part of Dutch Design Week to display a collection of monobloc furniture and homeware, made from stainless steel without the need for coatings, adhesives or fastenings. More about Paul Coenen folds single sheet of steel to form furniture "that can last a generation"
Lund University students design solar-powered lights to reduce our reliance on the grid
As part of Dutch Design Week, students from Lund University are presenting a collection of wireless off-grid lighting systems designed to showcase the benefits of solar power in different settings from street food stalls to refugee camps. More about Lund University students design solar-powered lights to reduce our reliance on the grid
Six material innovations aimed at slashing concrete's outsized carbon footprint
After Seratech's carbon-neutral cement won the 2022 Obel Award, Dezeen has rounded up six ways in which researchers are working to decarbonise concrete – the single most polluting building material in the world. More about Six material innovations aimed at slashing concrete's outsized carbon footprint
Victoria Yakusha designs museum to preserve Ukrainian cultural heritage threatened by invasion
Architect Victoria Yakusha has revealed plans for a cultural complex in the village of Bolotnya, Ukraine, to house artworks by folk painter Maria Prymachenko that were recently saved from a building destroyed in the Ukraine war. More about Victoria Yakusha designs museum to preserve Ukrainian cultural heritage threatened by invasion
Ukraine celebrates armed forces' "titanic efforts" with Crimean bridge attack stamp
Ukraine's postal service Ukrposhta has issued a stamp to mark last week's explosion on the bridge connecting Crimea and Russia, which features inside jokes and Titanic movie references. More about Ukraine celebrates armed forces' "titanic efforts" with Crimean bridge attack stamp
Ten homes that don't relegate tiles to the bathroom
Our latest lookbook rounds up 10 living spaces that take tiling from practical to decorative, applying it to everything from bars and fireplaces to entire statement walls. More about Ten homes that don't relegate tiles to the bathroom
Designers share graphics in solidarity with Iranian women "fighting for their dignity"
As women's rights protesters in Iran face violent crackdowns and internet blackouts, we share artworks by ten illustrators and graphic designers from around the world that draw attention to their cause. More about Designers share graphics in solidarity with Iranian women "fighting for their dignity"
Agrivoltaic solar farms offer "shocking" benefits beyond producing energy
Next-gen solar parks that enable energy and food production as well as water conservation to work in synergy on the same plot can help to solve solar's growing land-use issue, according to the researchers making them a reality. More about Agrivoltaic solar farms offer "shocking" benefits beyond producing energy
Jan Hendzel tracks down "super special" London timbers to overhaul Town Hall Hotel suites
Reclaimed architectural timber and wood from a felled street tree form the furnishings of two hotel suites that designer Jan Hendzel has revamped for London's Town Hall Hotel in time for London Design Festival. More about Jan Hendzel tracks down "super special" London timbers to overhaul Town Hall Hotel suites
Design Declares campaign unites studios "fed up" with industry's lack of climate action
London studio Pearson Lloyd and Britain's Design Council are among the founding signatories of Design Declares, a new campaign launched at London Design Festival to help UK designers tackle their environmental footprint. More about Design Declares campaign unites studios "fed up" with industry's lack of climate action
Ten sunny interiors that make use of the Colour of the Year 2023
For our latest lookbook, we've curated 10 interiors decked out in Wild Wonder after paint brand Dulux named the pale yellow hue as its Colour of the Year for 2023. More about Ten sunny interiors that make use of the Colour of the Year 2023
Solar cars will be "normal within 20 years" says Lightyear's head engineer
Integrated solar panels could help electric cars rival their fossil-fuel counterparts by making them less reliant on charging points and potentially free to run, says Lightyear's Emanuele Cornagliotti in this interview as part of our Solar Revolution series. More about Solar cars will be "normal within 20 years" says Lightyear's head engineer
Tenuto 2 is a wearable vibrator designed to tackle erectile dysfunction
British company MysteryVibe has developed a sex toy that can be slipped over the penis to help the wearer achieve and maintain an erection while also stimulating their partner during intercourse. More about Tenuto 2 is a wearable vibrator designed to tackle erectile dysfunction
Waste firehoses turned into "tactile and playful" outdoor furniture for Maggie's Southampton
British practice Local Works Studio has developed a range of outdoor furnishings for the Amanda Levete-designed Maggie's Centre in Southampton using reclaimed waste materials from the building's construction, as well as from the local area. More about Waste firehoses turned into "tactile and playful" outdoor furniture for Maggie's Southampton
Ten living spaces with glossy surfaces that create depth and dimension
Mosaic tiles, red-lacquered wood panelling and sleek resin floors feature in this lookbook of 10 living spaces proving that high-shine surfaces don't need to feel clinical. More about Ten living spaces with glossy surfaces that create depth and dimension