Christmas
Merry Christmas from Dezeen!
Merry Christmas! We'll be back tomorrow – in the meantime read our review of 2023 and enjoy this Christmas tree designed by British-Nigerian designer Yinka Ilori. More about Merry Christmas from Dezeen!
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Marijuana
Kickie Chudikova designs "sculptural yet unobtrusive" cannabis accessories
New York-based designer Kickie Chudikova worked with cannabis brand Gossamer to develop The Nesting Set, a glass ashtray, pipe and one-hitter that can be integrated stylishly into a user's home. More about Kickie Chudikova designs "sculptural yet unobtrusive" cannabis accessories
2023 review
Dezeen's top 10 quotes of 2023
From the incisive to the intemperate, here are Dezeen's top 10 quotes of 2023, taken from the interviews and opinion pieces we have published this year. More about Dezeen's top 10 quotes of 2023
Exhibitions
Luna Luna installs "forgotten" art theme park exhibition in Los Angeles movie studio
Creative team Luna Luna has re-installed a "forgotten" art theme park in a Los Angeles production studio that includes a Ferris wheel by Jean-Michel Basquiat, a carousel by Keith Haring and work by artists David Hockney, Kenny Scharf and more. More about Luna Luna installs "forgotten" art theme park exhibition in Los Angeles movie studio
2023 review
Remembering the architects and designers we lost in 2023
Our review of 2023 pays tribute to the architects, designers and innovators who died in this year, including Pritzker Architecture Prize winner Balkrishna Doshi, Walkie Talkie architect Rafael Viñoly and fashion pioneer Mary Quant. More about Remembering the architects and designers we lost in 2023
Bridges
Frankey installs "world's tallest canal bridge" between two Amsterdam buildings
Dutch street artist Frankey has linked the upper floors of two Amsterdam buildings with a structure designed to look like one of the city's historic canal bridges. More about Frankey installs "world's tallest canal bridge" between two Amsterdam buildings
Candle holders
Cristina Celestino designs coloured glass holder for Diptyque's first refillable candle
Italian architect Cristina Celestino has designed a coloured glass candle holder in Diptyque's signature oval shape for the brand's first refillable candle. More about Cristina Celestino designs coloured glass holder for Diptyque's first refillable candle
Furniture
Javier Guzmán Cervantes showcases furniture made from urban waste in Mexico
Mexican architect Javier Guzmán Cervantes has collected urban waste materials including cinderblocks and rebar to create a series of furniture for a show in Mexico City. More about Javier Guzmán Cervantes showcases furniture made from urban waste in Mexico
Facades
Robocoop conceals Rome palace restoration work with "illusionary infill facade"
Italian studio Robocoop has created a temporary facade to blend into its historic surroundings and hide ongoing construction on a palace courtyard restoration in Rome. More about Robocoop conceals Rome palace restoration work with "illusionary infill facade"
Decanters
Philos is a gimbal decanter designed for serving whisky on superyachts
London-based Studio Indigo and craftsmen Little Halstock have created a sculptural gimbal decanter for whisky distillers The Glenrothes that can be used aboard a yacht to protect and pour its rare Demijohn 1969 spirit. More about Philos is a gimbal decanter designed for serving whisky on superyachts
Dezeen Agenda
Dezeen Agenda features Australia's ban of engineered stone
The latest edition of our weekly Dezeen Agenda newsletter features Australia's decision to ban engineered stone due to rising cases of silicosis. Subscribe to Dezeen Agenda now. More about Dezeen Agenda features Australia's ban of engineered stone
2023 review
Dezeen's top 10 car designs of 2023
Next in our review of 2023 we round up 10 eye-catching car designs featured on Dezeen this year, including Tesla's Cybertruck, a muscular SUV by Rezvani Motors and David Beckham's designs for a pair of Maserati cars. More about Dezeen's top 10 car designs of 2023
Lamps
Manu Bañó models oxidised-steel lamp on sheets of paper
Designer Manu Bañó used a single sheet of weathered steel to create OBJ-03, a sculptural lamp formed from "the fewest possible elements". More about Manu Bañó models oxidised-steel lamp on sheets of paper
Design
Takeo packaging exhibition highlights "unique sensory properties" of Japanese paper
Examples of practical and playful paper packaging were presented at this exhibition curated by designer Makoto Umebara as part of the Takeo Paper Show in Tokyo, Japan. More about Takeo packaging exhibition highlights "unique sensory properties" of Japanese paper
2023 review
Dezeen's top 10 innovative materials of 2023
As part of our review of 2023, Dezeen's design and environment editor Jennifer Hahn has rounded up 10 of this year's most significant material innovations, including bricks made from toxic soil and a 3D printer for wool. More about Dezeen's top 10 innovative materials of 2023
Dezeen Showroom
Stump Recycled stools by Derlot among 11 new products on Dezeen Showroom
Dezeen Showroom: a stool with a mottled finish reminiscent of terrazzo that is made from recycled plastic is among 11 new products featured on Dezeen Showroom. More about Stump Recycled stools by Derlot among 11 new products on Dezeen Showroom
2023 review
Dezeen's top 10 fashion design moments of 2023
Schiaparelli gowns with faux taxidermied animal heads and a microscopic Louis Vuitton handbag feature in this year's top 10 fashion moments, which continues our 2023 review. More about Dezeen's top 10 fashion design moments of 2023
Exhibitions
Over 100 designers create hooks for exhibition in tribute to JB Blunk
California gallery Blunk Space has opened the exhibition 100 Hooks, featuring new works by designers including Jasper Morrison, Ilse Crawford, Anna Karlin and Bethan Laura Wood. More about Over 100 designers create hooks for exhibition in tribute to JB Blunk
2023 review
Dezeen's top 10 design-festival installations of 2023
As part of our 2023 review, we've selected the top 10 installations from this year's design and art festivals, from a pavilion made from palm trees to a light sculpture in a cathedral. More about Dezeen's top 10 design-festival installations of 2023
This week on Dezeen
This week we revealed the Dezeen Awards China 2023 winners
This week on Dezeen, we revealed the winners of the inaugural Dezeen Awards China in the architecture, interiors, design and Designers of the Year categories. More about This week we revealed the Dezeen Awards China 2023 winners