A wave of colourful balls seems to slosh through the New York store of fashion brand Zara in this CGI animation by motion designer Shane Fu, which has accumulated more than 17 million views online. More about Shane Fu fools "gullible" viewers with hyperrealistic window animation
Creative studio Hello Monday has created an app that teaches and corrects hand positions in real-time to make it easier for people to learn the sign language alphabet. More about Fingerspelling.xyz app helps people to learn the sign language alphabet
Dezeen Showroom: Mexican designer José María Balmaceda of Balmaceda Studio has released the Meteorito rug collection, informed by the fragmented lights of a city skyline at night. More about Meteorito rugs by José María Balmaceda for Balmaceda Studio
Loughborough University graduate Joseph Bentley has created a device for first responders that he claims could stop haemorrhages from knife wounds in under a minute. More about Device to reduce blood loss from knife wounds named James Dyson Award UK winner
Dezeen hosted an online talk exploring the work of creatives and scientists who are reimagining the planet to coincide with our Redesign the World competition in partnership with Epic Games. More about Watch our talk about how architects and designers are reimagining the world
Norwegian company Wind Catching Systems is developing a floating offshore wind power generator that could produce renewable energy for 80,000 homes at prices comparable to traditional fossil fuels. More about Wind Catching Systems designs giant floating wind farm with 117 turbines
Toy designer Luca Boscardin has transformed his colourful line drawings of wild animals into abstract life-sized steel versions for a public playground in Amsterdam. More about Minimalist animal sculptures by Luca Boscardin form children's playground equipment
Engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Shanghai Jiao Tong University have created an inflatable prosthetic hand that could be made for a fraction of the cost of similar prosthetics. More about MIT researchers develop inflatable mind-controlled prosthetic hand
A graphic novel based on a 1920 science fiction play and a creative platform encouraging students to collaborate feature in Dezeen's latest school show by students at the University for the Creative Arts. More about Seven graphic design projects from students at University for the Creative Arts
Dezeen Showroom: electrical brands Focus SB and Lutron Electronics have collaborated on the Palladiom Bespoke Metals collection, which gives lighting controls a metallic finish. More about Palladiom Bespoke Metals lighting control collection by Focus SB and Lutron Electronics
Sound artist and designer Yuri Suzuki has created Sonic Bloom, an interactive installation in London featuring a cluster of colourful horn-shaped speaking tubes through which people can communicate. More about Yuri Suzuki designs Sonic Bloom to connect people with the sounds of London
The longlist for the Dezeen Awards 2021 sustainability categories has been revealed, with 75 projects selected across three sustainability categories. More about Dezeen Awards 2021 sustainability longlist announced
Dezeen Showroom: office furniture brand Narbutas has released the Round desk system, which is meant to create continuity between private and collaborative workspaces. More about Round desk system by Narbutas
A graphic novel examining Black history and a project focused on tourism and sustainability in New Orleans are included in Dezeen's latest school show from students at Drexel University. More about Drexel University presents ten architecture and design projects
This week on Dezeen, insurance company Lloyd's of London revealed it would overhaul the iconic Underwriting Room at the heart of its high-tech Lloyd's building in London designed by Richard Rogers. More about This week a redesign of the Lloyd's building by Richard Rogers was announced
A restaurant repurposed from old shipping containers and a Japandi-style coffee shop are included in Dezeen's latest school show by the National Design Academy. More about National Design Academy spotlights ten student interior design projects
Human hair can be a tool for measuring the toxicity of a city, according to London-based architects Deborah Lopez and Hadin Charbel, who have also created a textile made from hair. More about Pareid uses human hair to measure urban pollution in Bangkok
Furniture retailer IKEA is branching out to become a renewable energy supplier with its Strömma subscription service, which is set to bring wind and solar power to Swedish households from September. More about IKEA launches "accessible and affordable" subscription for renewable energy in Sweden
Dezeen Showroom: Talk Carpet looked to Egypt for inspiration for its Grid flooring, which references the traditional embroidery used on tents. More about Grid carpet by Talk Carpet
For our latest competition, we've teamed up with Design London to offer readers the chance to win a Glo table lamp by Penta Light. More about Competition: win a Glo table lamp by Penta Light