In this week's comments update, readers are discussing Kanye West's redesign of fast-food chain McDonald's packaging and other top stories. More about "Burger King must be talking to Brad Pitt as we speak," says commenter
Marcelo Dantas is the next finalist in Dezeen's Future Mobility Competition powered by Arrival with a proposal to revive Lisbon's ferry service with a network of autonomous, solar-powered vessels. More about Marcelo Dantas replaces diesel ferries with autonomous solar-powered vessels to traverse the Tagus river
Dezeen Showroom: building on the popularity of his Monkey table, designer Jaime Hayon has created the playful Monkey coat stand for BD Barcelona. More about Monkey coat stand by Jaime Hayon for BD Barcelona
A roster of global artists will take up residency in this installation, which London design studios Brinkworth and The Wilson Brothers have created within the newly opened flagship store of Italian fashion brand Marni in Milan. More about Marni sets up caravan-shaped artist's studio inside Milan flagship store
Mass-market cars built to circular design principles could only be a generation of automobiles away, says Hyundai vice president Simon Loasby. More about Circularity is "closer than we think" says Hyundai design boss
Promotion: an outdoor seating system made from woven cord and a sculptural ash wood lounge armchair both designed by French designer Patrick Jouin are among the twelve new collections launched by Italian furniture brand Pedrali in Milan this year. More about Pedrali presents indoor and outdoor seating collections designed by Patrick Jouin
Dezeen Showroom: Danish brand Verpan has added two new contemporary colours to its range of Pantop lights by Verner Panton: terracotta and dusty blue. More about Pantop lamp by Verner Panton for Verpan
Plants sprouting from sodden garments were combined with screens decorated across models' bodies for Spanish fashion brand Loewe's Spring Summer 2023 menswear show. More about Loewe sprouts grasses and plants from sodden clothes at Paris Fashion Week
The second finalist in Dezeen's Future Mobility Competition powered by Arrival is Daniel Czyszczon, who has proposed a public transport network with small electric vehicles called Flowee. More about Daniel Czyszczon envisions a network of electric vehicles that intersect like moving cogwheels
Dezeen Showroom: London studio Raw Edges has designed the Sui Desk Chair for Danish furniture brand +Halle, a dynamic armchair that doubles as a productive desk space. More about Sui Desk Chair by Raw Edges for +Halle
LA-based studio PlayLab Inc has created a magnified playground with a winding, yellow toy racetrack at the Musée de Louvre for Louis Vuitton's Spring Summer 2023 menswear show during Paris Fashion Week. More about Louis Vuitton inserts yellow racetrack into Louvre courtyard for Spring Summer 2023 show
Dezeen Showroom: Danish company Verpan has rereleased two of Verner Panton's iconic 1960s designs: the fun and friendly Easy sofa and pouf. More about Easy sofa and pouf by Verner Panton for Verpan
Jordan Barnes' proposal for a semi-amphibious bus that can quickly transform into an emergency response vehicle is the first of 10 visionary transportation projects to be selected as finalists in Dezeen's Future Mobility Competition powered by Arrival. More about Jordan Barnes designs semi-amphibious bus that can double as emergency vehicle during floods
Dezeen Showroom: German bathroom brand Bette has designed an anti-slip surface treatment that only activates when its surface is wet. More about BetteAnti-Slip Sense surface treatment by Bette
Following a proposal by MIT to create climate-change-fighting bubbles, here is a roundup of 10 inventions aimed at limiting the impact of architecture and design on our environment. More about Ten scientific inventions to reduce design and architecture's impact on the planet
Social media brand Meta has announced plans to launch its Avatars Store, where users of its social media platforms can dress digital avatars in Balenciaga, Prada and Thom Browne clothing. More about Meta launches store selling digital Prada and Balenciaga clothing for avatars
Dezeen Showroom: a wooden chair originally designed by Børge Mogensen in 1947 under the influence of the Shaker movement is among 13 new products on Dezeen Showroom. More about J39 Mogensen chair by Fredericia among new products on Dezeen Showroom
Subtle references to the experience of taking magic mushrooms are incorporated into the branding and packaging that Brooklyn studio Dark Igloo has designed for psilocybin dispensary PLANT. More about Dark Igloo rebrands magic mushrooms with "trustworthy" identity for PLANT dispensary
Colorado studio Land Ark has unveiled a metal-clad, mobile dwelling that is meant to serve as a "comfortable backyard office or guest room". More about Land Ark wraps compact Quatro mobile dwelling in black steel
Dutch design studio Loop Loop has built a machine that can apply colours and gradients to aluminium at a small-scale, affordable level. More about Loop Loop creates Magic Colour Machine for easy aluminium customisation