London's National Portrait Gallery has unveiled a newly commissioned portrait of Jony Ive, the departing chief design officer at Apple, taken by acclaimed German photographer Andreas Gursky. More about National Portrait Gallery reveals portrait of Jony Ive by Andreas Gursky
Everlane has launched a collection of sweaters made from repurposed cashmere, a move the US clothing brand claims halves the carbon footprint in comparison to traditional garments. More about Everlane's ReCashmere sweaters are made from old jumpers
Millennials will soon be able to furnish their homes with the emblazoned rugs and bedding in IKEA's long-awaited collection by fashion designer Virgil Abloh, which will be available for sale in the US next month. More about Virgil Abloh reveals full IKEA collection ahead of US launch next month
British designer Vivienne Westwood has said that "we haven't got time to talk about fashion" in light of the climate crisis, and is instead calling for a ban on private land ownership with her One World Rent campaign. More about The "only way to save the world" is to ban land ownership, says Vivienne Westwood
Art and design duo the Haas Brothers has revealed a series of otherworldly sculptures with tentacle or fur-like outgrowths that are the result of porcelain being built up with thousands of brushstrokes. More about Haas Brothers designs alien-like objects with tentacles created by multiple brushstrokes
This installation by South Korean studio ArchiWorkshop involved wrapping the interior of an abandoned house in Seoul in a layer of gauzy fabric to evoke a shamanistic death ritual. More about ArchiWorkshop holds funeral for Seoul house by wrapping it in gauze
Dutch design collective Envisions has developed a paving strategy for the city of Eindhoven that involves cutting, washing and stamping stones. More about Envisions explores the future of the humble paving slab
The fifth annual Medellin Design Week set out to show that Colombia is ready to stop copying and start developing a national design identity. More about Medellin Design Week champions original Colombian design
Ahead of announcing the Dezeen Awards 2019 winners next week, we reveal the projects and studios our readers think should win. More about Dezeen readers choose their favourite projects and studios of the year
Have you got your tickets for Dezeen Day yet? With just three weeks to go, here is a recap of what's happening at our architecture and design conference in London on 30 October plus a list of reasons why you need to attend. More about Three weeks to go until Dezeen Day – buy your tickets now!
Chinese University of Hong Kong student Sum Ming Wong and Kin Pong Li have designed a door handle that uses light to constantly sterilise itself. More about Hong Kong-based students invent self-sanitising door handle
LED lights on a plus-shaped installation floating on Manhattan's East River change colour based on the water quality conditions. More about Floating + Pool Light installation illuminates the East River to test and report on water quality
French designer Marlène Huissoud asks humans to "Please Stand By" with her first chairs, which are designed to be refuges for insects. More about Marlène Huissoud creates sculptural chairs as hotels for city-dwelling insects
Design has not been valued in Africa for decades, says Nigerian interior designer Titi Ogufere, who has launched a design week in Lagos in a bid to change that. More about "We want African design to be functional" says Design Week Lagos founder
Researchers at the Clinatec laboratory in Grenoble have created an exoskeleton, which paralysed users can control with their mind in order to help them move both their arms and legs. More about Mind-controlled exoskeleton allows paralysed patient to move again
Australian designer Tom Fereday has developed a faceted cement breeze block that can be flipped over and combined in various ways to create angled surfaces. More about Tom Fereday reinvents the traditional breeze block as a versatile building tool
Architecture firm Snøhetta has installed a smile-shaped aluminium bench at the United Nations Headquarters in New York to promote "a message of peace and conflict resolution." More about Snøhetta installs curved Best Weapon bench to encourage conversations at UN Headquarters
Tim Marlow has been named the next director and first chief executive of the Design Museum in London, after co-directors Deyan Sudjic and Alice Black announced their departure last week. More about Tim Marlow appointed director and first CEO of the Design Museum
Japanese design studio Nendo has created an alternative to the tricky task of nurturing a bonsai tree with its Grid-Bonsai – a 3D-printed version of the plant that owners can prune to their liking. More about Nendo's 3D-printed bonsai tree does away with need for meticulous maintenance
Every attendee at our Dezeen Day conference in London on 30 October will receive a free Herschel backpack worth £60. More about Come to Dezeen Day and get a free Herschel backpack worth £60