Jennifer Hahn
Anastasia Tikhomirova stacks ceramic cylinders to create fragile furniture and lighting
Hand-moulded ceramic modules are balanced on top of each other to form structures close to two metres high, in this homeware collection by Russian architect Anastasia Tikhomirova. More about Anastasia Tikhomirova stacks ceramic cylinders to create fragile furniture and lighting
Coronavirus forces design schools, studios and events to "transform a difficulty into an opportunity" by going digital
Designers, universities, events and brands with products to launch are taking their activities online as coronavirus forces the sector to consider replacing real-world interactions with virtual alternatives. More about Coronavirus forces design schools, studios and events to "transform a difficulty into an opportunity" by going digital
Philippe Starck outdoor furniture folds in half to ward off rain
A collection of outdoor seating, created by French designer Philippe Starck for Italian furniture brand B&B Italia, has foldable backrests that can cover the seat to protect it from the elements. More about Philippe Starck outdoor furniture folds in half to ward off rain
Envelope paper sleeves turn smartphones into analog devices
London design studio Special Projects has created a series of paper envelopes that seal away smartphones and minimise screen time for the day, while still allowing access to basic functionality. More about Envelope paper sleeves turn smartphones into analog devices
Tom Dixon designs furniture collection from "dream material" cork
British designer Tom Dixon is releasing a series of furniture made from cork that has been charred to give it a rich, deep brown colour reminiscent of rosewood. More about Tom Dixon designs furniture collection from "dream material" cork
BMW unveils flat logo in first rebrand for two decades
German car manufacturer BMW has revealed a new minimalist, flat logo with a transparent backdrop. More about BMW unveils flat logo in first rebrand for two decades
Five projects that use latex in weird and wonderful ways
Since Harikrishnan's inflatable trousers blew up on the internet last week after first being featured on Dezeen, we've rounded up five latex projects – spanning fashion, accessories and installations – that use the material in surprising ways. More about Five projects that use latex in weird and wonderful ways
Bottega Veneta debuts "100 per cent biodegradable" boot
Italian fashion house Bottega Veneta sent models down the catwalk in footwear made of sugarcane and coffee that the brand claims are fully biodegradable. More about Bottega Veneta debuts "100 per cent biodegradable" boot
Balenciaga floods runway for apocalyptic Paris Fashion Week show
Luxury fashion house Balenciaga has presented its autumn/winter 2020 collection on a purposefully flooded catwalk to draw attention to the threat of climate change and rising sea levels. More about Balenciaga floods runway for apocalyptic Paris Fashion Week show
Special Projects distills essential smartphone functions into a daily Paper Phone
London design studio Special Projects has developed an app that condenses important information such as contacts and maps onto a daily printout to help people live without their devices. More about Special Projects distills essential smartphone functions into a daily Paper Phone
Air New Zealand developing bunk bed-style sleeping pod for economy flyers
Air New Zealand has filed a patent application for the Skynest sleeping pod, which would allow economy passengers to stretch out and during long-haul flights. More about Air New Zealand developing bunk bed-style sleeping pod for economy flyers
Architecture and design events in March 2020 from Dezeen Events Guide
Melbourne Design Week, Homexpo Israel, DesignMarch in Reykjavik and the Collectible design fair in Brussels are among the architecture and design events featured in Dezeen Events Guide this March. More about Architecture and design events in March 2020 from Dezeen Events Guide
Diego Faivre gives extension cables a Memphis makeover
Eindhoven graduate Diego Faivre has coated electrical plugs in brightly coloured, patterned clay, in a bid to inject some fun into these "boring and forgotten" objects. More about Diego Faivre gives extension cables a Memphis makeover
Marta Armengol's glassware resembles amorphous bubbles
Spanish architect Marta Armengol has created a collection of lights and vases called the Four Folds for Brussels gallery Maniera, which are made of borosilicate glass that has been blown into imperfect shapes. More about Marta Armengol's glassware resembles amorphous bubbles
Coby Huang's sex education toys are designed to explore what brings us pleasure
Wood and wool feature alongside silicone in the Rituals of Sexual Pleasure series of sex toys, designed by Coby Huang as explorative tools rather than solely for penetration and vibration. More about Coby Huang's sex education toys are designed to explore what brings us pleasure
Harikrishnan's inflatable latex trousers create "anatomically impossible" proportions
For his graduate collection at the London College of Fashion, menswear designer Harikrishnan has matched cropped tailored jackets with billowing latex trousers to create exaggerated silhouettes. More about Harikrishnan's inflatable latex trousers create "anatomically impossible" proportions
Sebastian Wrong's modular rugs can be connected into an "endless field"
Sebastian Wrong has created a collection of rugs called the Wrong Angle series, that are designed to be layered in interconnected grids to frame a floor or furniture item. More about Sebastian Wrong's modular rugs can be connected into an "endless field"
Julia Olanders makes "toxic" vases from insulation foam and concrete
Stockholm-based designer Julia Olanders has used construction materials that are usually hidden in buildings to create a series of decorative vases for her Betweenness project. More about Julia Olanders makes "toxic" vases from insulation foam and concrete
Bouroullec brothers design chair using one continuous piece of rope
French duo Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec have made a chair for Finnish furniture brand Artek from a metal frame interlaced with a single length of marine rope that forms its back and armrests. More about Bouroullec brothers design chair using one continuous piece of rope
Massproductions' modular fair stand uses grid structure to guarantee easy reuse
More than 90 prefabricated plaster tiles are arranged to form an exhibition stand designed by French architects Julien Renault and Paul Vaugoyeau for furniture brand Massproductions. More about Massproductions' modular fair stand uses grid structure to guarantee easy reuse