Death urgently needs a redesign, says Phineas Harper in his latest Opinion column. More about "Something is rotten when my trainers are more customised than my funeral"
Happy Thanksgiving! To celebrate we've rounded up six quirky cutlery designs that make eating a celebratory feast more memorable, including a hybrid spork, knives that look like tools and utensils too big to fit into your mouth. More about Six unusual cutlery sets to liven up Thanksgiving dinner
Dezeen has teamed up with Void to give away five of its limited-edition V03D-Stockholm watches. More about Competition: win a limited-edition V03D-Sthlm watch by Void
Music producer Will.i.am has made another foray into the design world, with a pair of wireless headphones inspired by the shape of vinyl records. More about Will.i.am's latest design is a pair of Bluetooth headphones
Studio Octopi has overhauled a terraced house in north London, adding an extension that features a three-storey-high window and a two-storey-high pivoting door. More about Extra-tall windows connect Studio Octopi's Slot House with its patio garden
Shanghai studio Neri&Hu has converted a former missile factory in Beijing into a car repair garage and offices with an industrial-style metal staircase, mesh cages and painted brickwork. More about Neri&Hu transforms Beijing missile factory into car workshop and office
Our job of the day from Dezeen Jobs is for a part-III architect at Alison Brooks Architects, which created a giant smile from cross-laminated tulipwood for this year's London Design Festival (pictured). Read more stories about Alison Brooks Architects or browse more architecture and design opportunities on Dezeen Jobs.
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Design studio Linjer has launched a minimalist range of timepieces, which is now available to pre-order from Dezeen Watch Store. More about Linjer's first watch collection is inspired by Snøhetta's Oslo Opera House
RIBA International Prize: a vertical, concrete university campus in Peru by Grafton Architects has been named world's best new building by the Royal Institute of British Architects. More about Grafton Architects wins inaugural RIBA International Prize for university campus in Peru
American studio MW Works has knocked down walls and added glazing in a 1960s Seattle home, to create a more open layout and strengthen the connection between inside and out. More about MW Works updates mid-century modern home in Seattle lakeside neighbourhood
Fresh design graduates are being encouraged to get into crowdfunding early by a new initiative from London's Cass School of Art and Architecture. More about The Cass launches programme to crowdfund graduate design
Anish Kapoor is the artist that Dezeen readers are most interested in, finds the inaugural Dezeen Hot List. More about Dezeen Hot List names Anish Kapoor as most popular artist
Apple has been granted a patent for a retro-style flip phone with an OLED screen display. More about Apple granted patent for edgeless-screen flip phone
Dezeen promotion: online furniture brand Hem has launched a new website that makes it easier and quicker for interior designers, architects and other industry professionals to order furniture. More about Hem launches e-commerce site especially for designers and architects
Architects including Will Alsop, Patrik Schumacher, Tom Kundig and Reiulf Ramstad joined Dezeen during the World Architecture Festival last week for the launch of Dezeen Decade – a year-long celebration marking our 10th birthday. See party photographs on Facebook ›
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Architectural designer John Pawson has transformed a second-world-war telecommunication bunker into an art and furniture museum in Berlin's Kreuzberg neighbourhood. More about John Pawson converts WW2 bunker into museum of Southeast Asian art in Berlin
German designer Gitta Gschwendtner has created the furniture for a dedicated cancer treatment centre at Guy's Hospital in London, completed by Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners earlier this year. More about Gitta Gschwendtner furnishes Rogers Stirk Harbour's London cancer treatment centre
Dezeen promotion: electronics company LG Display has revealed its plans to create new OLED lighting designs with British designer Ross Lovegrove. More about LG Display announces collaboration with Ross Lovegrove at WAF 2016
Dutch studio Kaan Architecten has moved into new offices of its own design in Rotterdam, featuring coarse concrete columns, smooth white walls and rich walnut floorboards. More about Kaan Architecten transforms Rotterdam bank into riverside studio
An autonomous aircraft designed to operate in dangerous territory has successfully completed its maiden voyage. More about Autonomous rescue aircraft makes its first flight