Jennifer Hahn
Hyperganic uses AI to design 3D-printed rocket engine
German software company Hyperganic has developed a 3D-printed rocket engine prototype, which was completely designed by artificial intelligence. More about Hyperganic uses AI to design 3D-printed rocket engine
Dyson designs ventilator in 10 days to supply NHS
British technology company Dyson has designed a ventilator and is primed to produce 15,000 units in the coming weeks to help meet the demand caused by the coronavirus pandemic. More about Dyson designs ventilator in 10 days to supply NHS
Jure Tovrljan redesigns iconic logos to reflect a world under coronavirus
Slovenian graphic designer Jure Tovrljan has redrawn the logos of brand including the Olympics, Starbucks and Nike to show how the coronavirus has impacted our everyday lives. More about Jure Tovrljan redesigns iconic logos to reflect a world under coronavirus
Software creates computer hive mind to help find coronavirus cure
The Folding@home project at Stanford University allows users to donate unused computer power to run simulations of how the novel coronavirus is structured, in order to help find a cure. More about Software creates computer hive mind to help find coronavirus cure
RCA students protest degree show going virtual in light of coronavirus pandemic
A group of students are petitioning London's Royal College of Art to delay their final degree show due to the coronavirus outbreak, rather than having an online-only version. More about RCA students protest degree show going virtual in light of coronavirus pandemic
Companies rally to produce crucial supplies in the fight against coronavirus
Elon Musk, car manufacturer Vauxhall, Gucci parent company Kering and beer maker BrewDog are among the brands that have offered up money and production lines to create the items needed to treat and contain the coronavirus. More about Companies rally to produce crucial supplies in the fight against coronavirus
3D printers fabricate emergency valves for ventilators to keep coronavirus patients breathing
Italian additive manufacturing start-up Isinnova has reverse engineered and 3D printed a crucial valve for an overrun hospital in Chiari, a small town in Lombardy which is among the areas worst affected by the coronavirus outbreak. More about 3D printers fabricate emergency valves for ventilators to keep coronavirus patients breathing
London's Design Museum closed indefinitely to help stem spread of coronavirus
The Design Museum is closing its doors today, following British prime minister Boris Johnson's official advice that citizens should avoid all public gatherings and non-essential travel in light of the coronavirus pandemic. More about London's Design Museum closed indefinitely to help stem spread of coronavirus
Smörgåsbord designs first digital typeface family for the Welsh language
Cardiff and Amsterdam-based design studio Smörgåsbord has developed Cymru Wales, a "nation-defining" font family that gives an accurate, digital expression to the Cymraeg language for the first time. More about Smörgåsbord designs first digital typeface family for the Welsh language
This week, Li Edelkoort predicted a better future in the wake of coronavirus
This week on Dezeen, trend forecaster Li Edelkoort argued that the disruption and economic standstill caused by the coronavirus outbreak could ultimately lead to a positive outcome for the planet and its people. More about This week, Li Edelkoort predicted a better future in the wake of coronavirus
Fallback device can bypass governmental internet shutdowns to give access to news
Students from London's Royal College of Art and Imperial College have devised a system that provides access to news coverage via a portable satellite modem during a government-enforced internet shutdown. More about Fallback device can bypass governmental internet shutdowns to give access to news
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