Social enterprise ISHKAR provides a retail platform for designers and makers in countries like Afghanistan, Yemen and Pakistan. In this interview, co-founder Flore de Taisne says she hopes to change perceptions of places labelled as war zones. More about ISHKAR uses craft objects to show a different side to countries in conflict
Ten designers have created new pieces from broken objects, including a clock radio that tells stories and a seashell that has been given an eerily realistic tongue and teeth, for the R for Repair exhibition in Singapore. More about R for Repair exhibition features toothy seashell and storytelling clock radio
Table legs double up as dumbbells and stools as push-up bars in this conceptual collection of furniture by Amsterdam design studio H-O-TT. More about H-O-TT envisions furniture that turns into exercise equipment
Dezeen promotion: as coronavirus closures continue to impact small businesses, Dezeen has teamed up with design store Wescover to highlight the work of independent designers and makers from around the world. More about Retail platform Wescover celebrates independent designers and makers
In this week's comments update, readers are discussing fortifying the US Capitol building and sharing their views on other top stories. More about "A fortress around the Capitol is the exact opposite of democracy" says commenter
Dezeen Showroom: Scandinavian brand Tenho Design has created a birch wood table that can be set to different heights and used for anything from dining to working. More about Tempo adjustable table by Tenho Design
Burger King's first rebrand in 20 years focuses on the American fast-food restaurant's food and its past says its designer Lisa Smith, executive creative director at Jones Knowles Ritchie. More about Rebrand takes Burger King back to "when it looked at its best" says designer
Dezeen Showroom: design duo Inoda + Sveje has designed a sculptural sofa from solid wood for Japanese furniture manufacturer Karimoku, which is named Kunst after the Danish word for art. More about Kunst sofa by Inoda + Sveje for Karimoku
Production designer Judy Becker treated Lucia State Hospital like a character in its own right to ensure that the gruesome psychiatric institution takes centre stage in Netflix thriller Ratched. More about Asylum in Ratched designed to look like "a beautiful person with a really dark secret"
Dezeen showroom: Belgian interior architect Nathalie Deboel strips things down to essential elements in Nomad, her first furniture collection. More about Nathalie Deboel creates minimalist furniture using simple wooden poles
Dezeen Showroom: Berlin design studio Geckeler Michels has developed a versatile chair for Japanese furniture brand Karimoku that can be stacked and kitted out with armrests. More about Panorama chair by Geckeler Michels for Karimoku
American automotive company General Motors has made its first substantial logo change in more than half a century as part of its pivot towards electric vehicles. More about General Motors revamps logo to reflect drive towards "all-electric future"
Dezeen Showroom: Danish studio Norm Architects has created the N-DC01 dining chair for Japanese furniture manufacturer Karimoku as a hybrid between the two countries' design aesthetics. More about N-DC01 dining chair by Norm Architects for Karimoku
Reversible design allows products, installations or even entire buildings to be deconstructed and their components used again to reduce waste and carbon emissions. Here are six examples from Dezeen's archives. More about Six examples of reversible architecture and design that can be taken apart and repurposed
Dezeen promotion: mosaic tile specialist SICIS is creating highly complex mosaic artworks to replace paintings in Thailand's oldest Hindu shrine. More about SICIS creates elaborate mosaics in historic Sri Mariamman Temple in Bangkok
London designer Tom Robinson used 100 per cent recycled plastic from e-waste to produce his Evolve Chair, which aims to give the manmade material a more natural feel. More about The Evolve Chair is made of recycled plastic from discarded laptops
A Brexit-themed chair and a crumpled bin are some of the pieces to feature in an exhibition at Newlands House gallery that showcases 40 years of work by Israeli designer Ron Arad. More about Five standout pieces at the Ron Arad 69 exhibition
American fast-food restaurant Burger King has rebranded for the first time in 20 years with a revamped logo, packaging and uniforms designed by creative agency Jones Knowles Ritchie. More about Burger King reveals simplified logo as part of first rebrand in 20 years
This week on Dezeen, we looked ahead to the architecture we will be talking about over the next year as we rounded up 12 buildings to look forward to in 2021. More about This week we looked forward to architecture in 2021
Spanish design student Ariadna Sala Nadal has developed a series of mental health tools for survivors of child sexual abuse, to help make their emotions more tangible and thus easier to communicate. More about Balisa therapy tools help patients visualise their healing process