Dutch fashion house Viktor & Rolf aimed to show the "expressive power of clothing" in its latest haute couture show, which featured romantic-style dresses with kitsch slogans. More about Viktor & Rolf pairs delicate dresses with bold slogans in Spring Summer 2019 couture
Canadian design studio SDI has presented its WRKkit concept for adaptable offices at IDS Toronto, using a booth modelled on a giant DIY toy. More about SDI showcases WRKkit flexible office system as life-size kit of parts
Florence Knoll Bassett, the designer who pioneered the modern open-plan office, has passed away. More about Office design pioneer Florence Knoll Bassett dies aged 101
Boeing has tested a prototype of its electric autonomous passenger drone — a vehicle that a year ago was just a concept design. More about Boeing's self-piloted passenger drone completes first test flight
Stockholm-based studio Teenage Engineering has created a portable modular system that aims to offer a cheaper alternative to a regular analogue synth. More about Teenage Engineering releases a "poor man's" modular synthesiser system
Norwegian furniture and homeware brand Northern has introduced 12 new designs to its collection, including a daybed, a watering can and a flashlight. More about Northern's second range of homeware features a watering can and a torch
Spierings' Echo combines bespoke speakers with removable tubes made of different materials that can be used to alter the properties of the music played by the system. More about Tessa Spierings' tactile sound system explores the acoustic properties of materials
French-Lebanese design studio David/Nicolas' furniture inspired by the night sky and Beirut's history is on display at Carpenters Workshop Gallery in Manhattan. More about David/Nicolas' Supernova exhibition in New York City features heavy travertine tables
New Deal Design has collaborated with Postmates, to give the "on-demand anything" delivery company an autonomous rover capable of charming the pedestrians it shares the pavement with. More about Postmates' delivery robot Serve is designed to be "lovable at first sight"
Designer Philippe Malouin looked to wooden-slatted barrels for the bases of the furniture in the Barrel collection, his second for British furniture brand SCP. More about Philippe Malouin's furniture for SCP is based on whiskey barrels
Glaswegian design studio Timorous Beasties has created a "dramatic and vibrant" wallpaper collection featuring damask-inspired, totemic patterns. More about Timorous Beasties' wallpaper series features totemic patterns
Dutch designer Marije Vogelzang took IDS Toronto visitors on a journey narrated by a seed, through a forest of ribbons to reach hidden areas that stimulated all five senses. More about Marije Vogelzang creates sensorial Seeds experience at IDS Toronto
Flat-cut crystals traditionally used in chandeliers feature in this collection of crystal trays and homeware accessories by Japanese studio Nendo for Atelier Swarovski Home. More about Nendo designs crystal trays and accessories for Atelier Swarovski Home
French designer Philippe Starck has created a collection of furniture for Cassina that have been upholstered in Apple Ten Lork, a vegan fabric. More about Philippe Starck covers furniture for Cassina with apple-based vegan fabric
Iris van Herpen looked to advances in DNA engineering and female forms in mythology when imagining this sculptural couture collection. More about Iris van Herpen explores human-animal hybrids in Shift Souls couture collection
Industrial designer Marc Newson worked with Japanese swordsmiths, Czech glass makers and an American surfer to create the pieces currently on show at the Gagosian's Chelsea gallery. More about Marc Newson exhibition in New York features swords and surfboards
Pro-Brexit inventor James Dyson will move his company headquarters from the UK to Singapore in the next few months, but denies that the decision relates to Brexit. More about Leading Brexiteer James Dyson relocates headquarters to Singapore
Swiss design duo Régis Tosetti and Simon Palmieri have rebranded luxury menswear brand Christopher Raeburn and introduced a new logo that references the company's heritage. More about Raeburn announces new name and logo for brand's 10th anniversary
American ceramicists Emily Rae Counts and Jessie Rose Vala have designed a collection of eclectic stoneware, featuring an array of designs inspired by nature. More about Vala Rae designs relief stoneware that references animals, plants and the evil eye
Italian architect Carlo Ratti has revealed his concept for an autonomous robotic cafe and bar that would make on-demand cocktails for city-dwellers wherever they are. More about Carlo Ratti designs driverless robotic bar called Guido