Stories by Jennifer Hahn
Wallenius Marine develops world’s largest wind-powered vessel to slash shipping emissions
Designs of the Year 2020 nominees include a Tik Tok dance and the CDC’s coronavirus render
Richard Hutten melts down airport’s old chairs for “radical” new seating system
Light Cognitive develops artificial skylight that mirrors the actual colour of the sky outside
OlssønBarbieri makes minimalist chocolate packaging for CF18 Chocolatier
Ten designs that reimagine the humble toilet roll holder
Poppy Lawman designs sculptural crumb brushes to be “enjoyed in and out of use”
Studio RYTE’s biodegradable Triplex stool is made from flax fibre mixed with bioplastic
Tom Postma Design suspends 1,400 porcelain plates in gold-gilded room at Fondazione Prada
Sun Woo’s collapsible fashion takes cues from pop-up tents
Designers and brands explore ways to “change things up” at low-key London Design Festival
The Tyre Collective develops car-mounted device to capture microplastic emissions from tyres
March Gut’s socially distanced serving tray preserves the joy of eating out during the pandemic
Six alternatives to animal leather made from plants and food waste
Jes Paone’s Desert lights resemble dried-out river beds rendered in porcelain
Ben Terrett declines D&AD presidency citing lack of diversity
Major fashion houses will sell products made from mushroom leather by next year
Google ditches signature Gmail envelope in revamped logo
“Grandmaster of the white interior” Jan des Bouvrie dies aged 78
Amen grows carbon-negative mycelium packaging to ship its candles
Shma Company designs Bangkok home for family and forest of 120 trees
Suzanne Brewer develops “Segway-style” wheelchair that allows users to stand upright