New York's Cooper Hewitt is trying to tackle the global challenge of climate change with its sixth design triennial, Nature. Director Caroline Baumann picks out five of the most forward-thinking designs in the show, covering issues such as animal extinction and plastic pollution. More about Cooper Hewitt Design Triennial is a "call to action" against climate change
The Brexit Party will receive a lot of votes in the UK's upcoming European elections thanks to clever graphic design, says Ben Terrett, the designer behind the award-winning gov.uk website. More about Brexit Party logo "a very clever piece of graphic design" says Design of the Year winner
London studio Pearson Lloyd marries the convenience and economy of flat-pack furniture with quality materials in a chair designed for new Copenhagen brand Takt. More about Pearson Lloyd gives flat-pack furniture an upgrade with Cross chair
New York studio Snarkitecture has filled a Manhattan gallery with 168 white spherical orbs that light up in a blue hue when touched. More about Snarkitecture fills New York gallery with lights that resemble "large lollipops"
The world's biggest e-commerce company, Alibaba, is changing the infrastructure of design, manufacturing and retail around the globe, says Martina Muzi, co-curator of the Design Academy Eindhoven exhibition Geo-Design. More about Alibaba is redesigning the world's geography says Design Academy Eindhoven curator
Piero Gandini has resigned as CEO of Flos, the Italian lighting brand founded in 1962 by his father, following a clash of views with its new parent company Design Holding. More about Piero Gandini leaves Flos after 22 years following "different views" with new owners
Indian architecture firm Studio Mumbai will exhibit 14 furniture and homeware items crafted from a mix of "universal" and more unusual materials, at Maniera gallery in Brussels. More about Studio Mumbai's handmade furniture references traditional craftsmanship
Brooklyn studios Workstead and Calico Wallpaper have created cosy nooks inside an arcade-cum-cafe in Manhattan to present their latest launches for this year's NYCxDesign festival. More about Workstead and Calico Wallpaper launch designs inside New York's Arcade Bakery
In our latest competition, we've teamed up with designer Susan Bijl to give away four bags from her collaboration with Danish brand Hay. More about Competition: win a Six-Colour Shopping Bag by Susan Bijl for Hay
Citroën's vision for the future of intercity travel is a fully electric and autonomous "living room on wheels", which takes cues from aviation design. More about Citroën's 19_19 concept car aims to take passengers on a "magic carpet ride"
London studio Fredrikson Stallard has completed the Reformation collection of furniture and art made using cardboard found on the streets of the city. More about Fredrikson Stallard makes furniture cast from "humble" cardboard
Dezeen promotion: Tel Aviv studio Aqua Creations has launched a series of sculptural lighting fixtures that can be used individually or stacked on top of one another. More about Aqua Creations introduces stackable Totem lighting
Designer Lisa Marks has combined traditional handicrafts with technology to create a unique bra especially for people who have had mastectomy surgery. More about Algorithmic Lace bra designed for style and comfort post-mastectomy
An exhibition of cork furniture by Jasper Morrison has opened at the Kasmin in New York's Chelsea, the designer's first solo show in North America. More about Jasper Morrison shows his first complete series of cork furniture in New York
New York design studio Rux has extended its modular Stickbulb series with a chandelier modelled on a large wind chime. More about Stickbulb designs Chime to look like a "tree and a chandelier had a baby"
Swedish design duo Butler Lindgård has created textiles based on the female body, including carpets adorned with breasts and fabrics that look blood-stained. More about Butler Lindgård creates Tits N Ass textiles as "a bit of feminist fun"
With New York City's design festival kicking off today, US editor Eleanor Gibson has picked out 10 shows not to be missed, from a tiny home built by Fernando Mastrangelo to a colouful pop-up hair salon. More about 10 must-see installations and exhibits at NYCxDesign 2019
London design studio Johnson Banks has created a visual identity for new meat alternative brand This, aimed at flexitarians wanting to reduce their animal consumption. More about Johnson Banks creates meat alternative packaging that isn't "preachy"
Ilse Crawford and Oscar Peña have stepped down from Design Academy Eindhoven after more than 20 years. More about Ilse Crawford and Oscar Peña to leave Design Academy Eindhoven
Industrial designer Charlotte Kingsnorth has created a set of furniture with distinctly patterned surfaces, produced by applying chemicals and pigments to heated bronze. More about Charlotte Kingsnorth's patinated bronze tables look like they have lichen on them