The UK design industry "isn't representative of the society it serves" say the founders of Design Can, a new tool aimed at increasing diversity that launched yesterday. More about Design Can aims to disrupt UK's "privileged" design industry
Design agency SomeOne has updated the visual identity of the UK's House of Commons to make it perform better across different platforms including apps and social media. More about SomeOne rebrands the House of Commons for the digital age
Two aeronautical engineers have designed this series of luggage featuring rigid Canadian wood and leather shells. More about Charles Simon creates boxy wooden luggage influenced by aeronautical design
Goldsmiths, one of the UK's best known art and design schools, has declared a climate emergency and pledged to become carbon neutral by 2025. More about Goldsmiths bans beef and bottled water in move to end carbon emissions
London College of Fashion graduate Chloe Baines has designed a collection of clothing and jewellery from the upcycled tents and metal pegs left after music festivals. More about Chloe Baines makes fashion collection from tents left behind at festivals
The inaugural Dezeen Day conference in London on 30 October 2019 will address the future of cities, materials and education, as well as the circular economy and how to build a successful creative business. More about Dezeen Day will tackle five critical issues facing architecture and design
Swiss running brand On has unveiled the Cloudrock Waterproof hiking shoe that is 35 per cent lighter than a regular boot. More about Swiss brand On moves from running to hiking with lightweight boot
Artist Olafur Eliasson and architect Carlo Ratti have collaborated on a celestial mapping robot that brings together their hit design brands Little Sun and Scribit. More about Olafur Eliasson and Carlo Ratti collaborate on robot that charts the sun
Designers from the Interaction Research Studio at Goldsmiths, University of London, have produced a series of simple wildlife habitats that incorporate hidden cameras for capturing images of the animal visitors. More about Nature Scenes are sculptural "still lifes" for recording urban wildlife
Architect Artem Zakharchenko-Halytskyi has designed a system of modular shelves made from wooden blades that can lie flat against the wall or pivot to provide a usable surface. More about Gate furniture system comprises flip-down shelves that are easy to reconfigure
Royal College of Art graduate Alessandra Fumagalli Romario explains how her project Imaginary Language gives actors and children tools to help them think more creatively in this video interview shot by Dezeen. More about Imaginary Language is a set of geometric objects that "foster creativity"
Fertig Design has created a visual identity for the Re:publica conference that uses lengthy passages of text and typography instead of conventional graphics to pay "homage to the written word". More about Visual identity for Re:publica rebels against digital culture with reams of text
Northumbria University graduate Rocky Brooks has designed a disposable and fully recyclable flat-pack bed for dogs to help reduce costs in rescue centres. More about Rocky Brooks' flat-pack rescue dog beds are affordable and recyclable
Children going to school or public places should be given bulletproof backpacks, the CEO of self-defence brand Guard Dog has told Dezeen. More about Parents "should start thinking about a bulletproof backpack" following latest mass shootings
Northumbia university graduate Jamie Pybus has devised a household system for cultivating edible mushrooms using leftover coffee grounds as a growing medium. More about Jamie Pybus designs Fungi Factory kit for growing mushrooms in coffee grounds
Samsung has unveiled the latest version of its Galaxy smartphone series featuring an updated slim, cinematic form and stylus pen better suited to creating and editing content. More about Samsung launches Galaxy Note10 to offer better experience for video editors and designers
David Adjaye has designed an exhibition of ceramicist Magdalene Odundo's work at the Norman Foster-designed Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts in Norwich. More about David Adjaye designs Magdalene Odundo ceramics exhibition at the Sainsbury Centre
Textile design graduate Jasmine Linington establishes seaweed as a high-end fashion material with her collection of nature-derived couture garments. More about Jasmine Linington uses seaweed to make couture clothing
Music electronics brand House of Marley has created a pair of bamboo and recycled plastic earbuds as an "eco-conscious alternative" to plastic headphones. More about House of Marley's wireless earbuds are made from recycled materials and bamboo
Artist Antony Gormley has unveiled Sight, an exhibition of 29 of his humanoid sculptures on the Greek island of Delos in the Aegean sea. More about Antony Gormley installs iron figures among ancient ruins on the Greek island of Delos