Jennifer Hahn
Lego and Crocs launch multi-year partnership with shoes shaped like giant bricks
Toymaker Lego has lent the shape of its iconic bricks to a pair of oversized, rectangular shoes as part of a new ongoing collaboration with footwear brand Crocs. More about Lego and Crocs launch multi-year partnership with shoes shaped like giant bricks
How Heated Rivalry's cottage rejects the "sameness" of contemporary architecture
A cottage in Muskoka, Canada, has become the unexpected breakout star of buzzy gay ice hockey romance Heated Rivalry. Here, the show's creators reveal why they struggled to find the pivotal set and what makes it so special. More about How Heated Rivalry's cottage rejects the "sameness" of contemporary architecture
Erwan Bouroullec disguises Samsung speaker as an abstract sculpture
As the annual CES tech fair kicks off in Las Vegas, Samsung has launched a minimalist speaker by French designer Erwan Bouroullec, distinguished by a narrow, arched body that's not much thicker than a picture frame. More about Erwan Bouroullec disguises Samsung speaker as an abstract sculpture
Eight actually interesting uses of AI from 2025
It might have been the year of AI "slop", but 2025 also saw the emergence of some genuinely innovative, intriguing and even beneficial uses for artificial intelligence. Here, we round up eight of our favourites as part of Dezeen's Review of 2025. More about Eight actually interesting uses of AI from 2025
Luca Guadagnino evokes Call Me by Your Name with sensuous peach paperweights for JW Anderson
Director Luca Guadagnino has teamed up with JW Anderson to create a trio of paperweights immortalising the infamous scene from his film Call Me by Your Name, in which actor Timothée Chalamet's character pleasures himself with a peach. More about Luca Guadagnino evokes Call Me by Your Name with sensuous peach paperweights for JW Anderson
Bianca Censori restrains women's bodies with contortionist furniture
Designer Bianca Censori, the wife of the rapper Ye – formerly known as Kanye West, has created a series of tables and chairs in which the female body becomes part of the furniture. More about Bianca Censori restrains women's bodies with contortionist furniture
Five next-gen Nigerian designers using culture "not as ornament but as intelligence"
A skeletal chair and a lamp wearing a hat were among the standout projects from emerging designers at this year's Design Week Lagos, where they featured in the annual Design + Innovation exhibition. More about Five next-gen Nigerian designers using culture "not as ornament but as intelligence"
Salone del Mobile to launch "fully-fledged" Saudi edition in 2026
The world's most important furniture fair, Milan's Salone del Mobile, has announced plans to launch a satellite fair in Riyadh to "create a cultural and commercial bridge between Italy and Saudi Arabia". More about Salone del Mobile to launch "fully-fledged" Saudi edition in 2026
Apple and Issey Miyake create expandable "extra pocket" for iPhones
Fashion brand Issey Miyake has teamed up with Apple to launch the iPhone Pocket, a wearable smartphone carrier that stretches, much like the fashion brand's pleated clothing, to hold any iPhone. More about Apple and Issey Miyake create expandable "extra pocket" for iPhones
Salone del Mobile launches its first ever collectible design fair
Milan's Salone del Mobile has announced its first-ever exhibition dedicated to unique and limited-edition design with Salone Raritas, which will debut as part of the furniture fair's next edition. More about Salone del Mobile launches its first ever collectible design fair
Gaming-inspired Parkinson's keyboard wins 2025 James Dyson Award
A therapeutic keyboard for people with Parkinson's and an AI-powered water quality sensor have won this year's James Dyson Award, recognising the best inventions by students and graduates from across the world. More about Gaming-inspired Parkinson's keyboard wins 2025 James Dyson Award
Seven double-height living rooms with a sense of high drama
From a Japanese book lover's house to a brutalist holiday home in Mexico, the living rooms compiled in this lookbook feature lofty ceilings and interiors to match. More about Seven double-height living rooms with a sense of high drama
First design festival debuts in South Africa's historically Black townships
Design festival Kasiology has launched to celebrate the undervalued creative economy of South Africa's many townships, with its inaugural edition taking place in the Soweto suburb of Johannesburg. More about First design festival debuts in South Africa's historically Black townships
Art deco meets AI in Mercedes-Benz's Vision Iconic show car
Mercedes-Benz offers a modern take on art deco with its latest autonomous concept car, combining decorative straw and mother-of-pearl marquetry with advances in artificial intelligence. More about Art deco meets AI in Mercedes-Benz's Vision Iconic show car
Emerging Johannesburg designers turn the city's rags to riches in The Price of Gold exhibition
Some of Johannesburg's most promising young designers joined forces for an exhibition at Design Week South Africa, using locally found and discarded materials to rewrite the narrative about their city. More about Emerging Johannesburg designers turn the city's rags to riches in The Price of Gold exhibition
Johannesburg design brand Daily transforms standard plywood panels into upscale furniture
South African sensibilities meet Scandi minimalism in the furniture of Johannesburg brand Daily, which just opened its first showroom as part of Design Week South Africa. More about Johannesburg design brand Daily transforms standard plywood panels into upscale furniture
Slancha squeezes scruffy Fiat 126 into London gallery for The Car Boot Sale exhibition
UK gallery Slancha brought together 16 emerging designers from across the country to capture the spirit of car boot sales as part of its latest show, featuring products made from offcuts, found objects and flea market bargains. More about Slancha squeezes scruffy Fiat 126 into London gallery for The Car Boot Sale exhibition
Stella McCartney debuts plant-based faux feathers at Paris Fashion Week
Fashion designer Stella McCartney showcased the "world's first" plant-based alternative to feathers for the grand finale of her Spring/Summer 2026 show at Paris Fashion Week. More about Stella McCartney debuts plant-based faux feathers at Paris Fashion Week
PlasticFree makes database of hundreds of plastic alternatives "forever free to all"
Environmental organisation A Plastic Planet has removed the paywall around its PlasticFree database, giving designers and brands unfettered access to its directory of expert-verified plastic substitutes. More about PlasticFree makes database of hundreds of plastic alternatives "forever free to all"
Jony Ive designs sailing lantern to mimic "warmth and emotional resonance" of a live flame
Jony Ive's studio LoveFrom has collaborated with Japanese manufacturer Balmuda to create a nautical lantern, driven by the designer's own struggles to find a portable LED light for his yacht. More about Jony Ive designs sailing lantern to mimic "warmth and emotional resonance" of a live flame