Raymond Briggs, the British illustrator best known for creating the popular children's picture book The Snowman, has passed away at the age of 88. More about British illustrator Raymond Briggs dies aged 88
Promotion: homeware platform Shoppe Object is hosting a virtual marketplace and in-person show called Showcase: Japan that presents handpicked collections of homeware, fashion and accessories from 25 Japanese brands. More about Showcase: Japan presents handpicked designs from 25 Japanese designers
Following the news of Issey Miyake's death, we've highlighted seven projects created by the Japanese fashion designer over his five-decade-long career. More about Seven key projects by fashion innovator Issey Miyake
In this week's comments update, readers are discussing a proposal for a London skyscraper designed by Arney Fender Katsalidis, which the studio said "takes inspiration from nature". More about "Nothing about skyscrapers has anything to do with nature" says commenter
British car manufacturer McLaren has collaborated with American sportswear company Athletic Propulsion Labs to release a collection of trainers that reimagines the brand's supercars. More about HySpeed trainers by McLaren and Athletic Propulsion Labs take cues from supercar design
The latest edition of our weekly Dezeen Agenda newsletter features Volkswagen's electric version of its 1960s T1 Transporter. Subscribe to Dezeen Agenda now! More about Dezeen Agenda newsletter features Volkswagen's 1960s-style electric van
Architectural photographer Iwan Baan has captured a selection of public artworks that will be on display in Qatar to provide outdoor museum experiences ahead of the FIFA 2022 World Cup. More about Iwan Baan photographs outdoor artworks by Richard Serra and Faye Toogood in Qatar
Electric vehicles have entered the mainstream, but while some manufacturers are developing futuristic concepts, others are looking to the past for their designs. Here is a roundup of eight electric cars with a retro design. More about Eight retro electric cars that are informed by motoring heritage
Australian start-up Hoopsy has created a recyclable pregnancy test that is 99 per cent made out of paper, aiming to stop millions of single-use plastic versions ending up in landfill each year. More about Hoopsy is a paper pregnancy test designed to tackle plastic waste
American artist Maya Lin has revealed a design for a spherical water fountain that will be installed in the Obama Presidential Center, a cultural complex in Chicago celebrating Barack Obama's presidency. More about Maya Lin designs oculus water fountain for the Obama Presidential Center
Dezeen Showroom: designers Studio Stockholm worked with office brand Abstracta to create Agile – a function-packed roll-away screen that is designed to turn any spot in the workplace into an instant meeting room. More about Agile mobile mediascreen by Studio Stockholm for Abstracta
Ukrainian fashion house DZHUS has created a series of fashion pieces that can morph into different types of garments for its Autumn Winter 2022 collection, which features the brand's last designs before Russia's invasion of Ukraine. More about DZHUS designs metamorphosing Pseudo clothing collection
Design studio Space Available has worked with Indonesian architects Sidarta and Sandjaja to turn a Bali building into an institution dedicated to circular design, with a facade made of 200,000 recycled plastic bottles. More about Museum of Space Available opens in Bali to explore circular design
Danish architecture studio BIG is designing a road, air and hyperloop-capable autonomous vehicle for the new US city of Telosa currently being planned for five million people in an unconfirmed desert location. More about BIG designing Ground to Air driverless vehicle for American desert city Telosa
Students from Imperial College London have moved to block the installation of an Antony Gormley sculpture they claim looks like a man with an erect penis. More about Students outraged by proposed Antony Gormley sculpture with "erect phallus"
Automotive company Volkswagen has launched a fully working prototype for an automated flying car, an electric vehicle that the company describes as a "state-of-the-art passenger drone prototype". More about Volkswagen launches working prototype of Flying Tiger electric flying car
Designers and academics have created a series of objects, including a bright-red wooden chair based on a medieval design, to furnish a 700-year-old castle in Northumberland, England, for the (Re)imagining Aydon exhibition. More about Modern design objects feature in exhibition informed by 13th-century English castle
Dezeen School Shows: a house informed by the playfulness of the game hide-and-seek and a textile collection that combines hand-manipulated and digital techniques are included in Dezeen's latest school show by students presented by the Design Institute of Australia. More about Design Institute of Australia spotlights eight award-winning student projects
Space tourism company Space Perspective has unveiled a redesign of its travel capsule, promising passengers a smoother and safer journey to the edge of the stratosphere. More about Space Perspective develops "even more thrilling" design for space-travel capsule
Ukrainian designer Victoria Yakusha has created her first collection of furniture following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which explores her connection to her homeland through a tapestry and animal-like seating. More about Victoria Yakusha designs furniture collection as homage to Ukraine