Amsterdam-based product designer Ernst Koning has invented a portable hexagon-shaped Faraday cage to help us switch off from our smartphones. More about Block uses 19th-century tech to combat smartphone addiction
Shanghai furniture brand Stellar Works has for the first time launched products in China rather than Milan, unveiling pieces by Neri&Hu, Jens Risom and Space Copenhagen at the Design Shanghai fair. More about Stellar Works launches furniture at Design Shanghai for first time
The Bartlett School of Architecture has created a virtual reality tour of the Lin'an History Museum, designed by Wang Shu and Lu Wenyu's studio, which is yet to open to the public. More about VR film offers preview of Amateur Architecture Studio's Lin'an History Museum
Plectere features an oversized knitted structure made from thick strips of woollen felt that double as a divider and acoustic panelling in offices. More about Petra Vonk creates acoustic Plectere curtains from 3D-knitted felt
Car manufacturer Bugatti has built a one-off supercar from carbon fibre, which has already been sold to an anonymous enthusiast for a price of €11 million. More about Bugatti's La Voiture Noire is the "world's most expensive car"
International architecture and design awards programmes have improved the gender balance of their judging panels this year, although men still outnumber women, according to a survey conducted by Dezeen following our Move the Needle initiative. More about Design awards improve gender balance of their judging panels
IKEA's research lab Space10 has crafted a miniature wooden village to demonstrate how communities could create their own circular clean energy system. More about Space10's SolarVille project proposes communities generate and share energy
Shanghai-based design studio 8 Hour has released a range of seating, which is inspired by the "changing forms" of a paperclip. More about 8 Hour presents Clips furniture collection at Design Shanghai
On International Women's Day, here's a look at some of the individuals, collectives and organisations that are working hard to raise the profile of female architects and designers around the world. More about Ten champions for women in architecture and design
Blue-tinted glass and iridescent stainless steel feature in Chinese design studio Buzao's latest furniture collections, which were launched at Design Shanghai this week. More about Buzao launches Null and Hot collections at Design Shanghai
Folding phones got a lot of attention at the Mobile World Congress tech conference, but releases from big industry players meant Energizer's more interesting design was ignored, says Holly Brockwell. More about "Energizer's remarkable folding phone has flown almost entirely under the radar"
This two-in-one concept wheel by tyre manufacturer Goodyear can be used to drive on the road and as a propeller for flying in the sky. More about Goodyear unveils Aero tyre for flying cars of the future
The Geneva Motor Show kicked off yesterday and this year it's all about electrification, as impending EU emission laws force automotive brands to gear their efforts towards more eco-friendly, electric cars. More about Ten electric cars getting in gear at Geneva Motor Show 2019
British company Garçon Wines has come up with a new way to package wine that cuts back on the costs and carbon emissions of transport. More about Garçon Wines create flat wine-bottle case that's greener to ship
The latest Nokia smartphone features five rear cameras, in a move meant to entice photography enthusiasts who want to do advanced editing. More about Nokia 9 PureView smartphone is the first to take photos with five cameras
Dezeen Awards has introduced five new design categories for 2019, including one that will honour the best sustainable design project of the year. More about New Dezeen Awards 2019 categories include sustainable design, graphic design and installation design
Dezeen promotion: new lighting brand Voltra has launched a range of minimal cordless lamps, designed to "recreate the intimacy of candlelight". More about Voltra launches cordless lamps that emulate candlelight
The Grand Palais in Paris was transformed into a wintery alpine village complete with snow-topped ski chalets for late fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld's final Chanel show. More about Karl Lagerfeld's final Chanel show is a snowy alpine wonderland
Adidas, BMW, Netflix and Lego are among brands whose logos have been given a Bauhaus-inspired makeover in a graphic design project by creative platform 99designs. More about Adidas, Lego and Netflix brand logos get the Bauhaus treatment
Madrid-based Jorge Penadés tasked 14 international designers with creating objects no larger than a shoe box in this exhibition at Madrid Design Festival. More about Jorge Penadés invites 14 designers to showcase "bold ideas in small boxes"