Dutch startup Plasticiet aims to create "something of value" from recycled plastic for use in interior and furniture design. More about Plasticiet produces terrazzo-like material from recycled plastic
Shanghai-based architecture and design curator Aric Chen is set to become the first curatorial director of the Design Miami events in Florida and Basel. More about Design Miami names Aric Chen as first curatorial director
Yellow material shaped to resemble smiley faces is draped from this installation by Studio Cadena, erected outside New York City's Flatiron Building for the holiday season. More about Studio Cadena's Happy installation brightens Flatiron plaza in New York
Danish bicycle brand Biomega's first ever electric vehicle concept features an uncluttered form that adheres to Scandinavian design principles. More about Biomega debuts low-cost, low-weight electric car for city dwellers
With four days to go until the Dezeen Awards ceremony, Dutch design studio Atelier NL have completed the hand-made trophies that will be handed to winners on the night.
More about Atelier NL's brick-inspired Dezeen Awards trophies reference the architecture of London
Lithuanian designer Agne Kucerenkaite reveals the value of industrial metal waste in her project Ignorance is Bliss, which sees the material used to make colourful ceramics. More about Agne Kucerenkaite repurposes "valueless" metal waste to create colourful ceramic glazes
Marcus Lyall and Adam Smith have designed live shows for electronic music duo The Chemical Brothers for over 25 years. They tell Dezeen how they turn audio tracks into immersive visual experiences. More about "The visuals become the lead singer" say show designers for The Chemical Brothers
The new Range Rover Evoque is an example of "reductive design", claims Land Rover chief design officer Gerry McGovern in this exclusive movie Dezeen produced for the British car brand. More about Land Rover launches "more sophisticated and refined" new Range Rover Evoque
These plates, bowls, dishes and vessels would create Thanksgiving table settings guaranteed to impress the relatives. More about 10 tableware designs for serving Thanksgiving dinner
London-based designer Yesenia Thibault-Picazo has created three household objects for the anthropocene era, using materials she believes will be used by craftsmen hundreds of years in the future. More about Yesenia Thibault-Picazo crafts objects from precious materials of the future
Dezeen promotion: design brand Coalesse has launched a customisable lounge system by Spanish company Viccarbe in North America, offering an expanded range of options. More about Coalesse launches Sistema Lounge System in North America
With the Dezeen Awards ceremony just six days away, members of the design master jury discuss how this year's shortlist revealed the increasing focus on sustainability in contemporary design. More about "Big problems can be resolved through design and creative thinking" say Dezeen Awards judges
Fabric-coated tech products have slowly but surely padded into the market in 2018, suggesting a future of gentle, unobtrusive devices. Here's a look at some of the best examples. More about Twelve fabric-covered gadgets that show how technology can be more cosy
Dezeen promotion: German bathroom and kitchen manufacturer Grohe is aiming to reduce paper wastage with its latest toilet model, which doubles as a bidet. More about Grohe's Sensia Arena's "shower toilet" can be used to naturally clean users
Women are often edited out of the history of the Bauhaus, says Catherine Slessor, in this Opinion as part of our Bauhaus 100 series. But the role of female Bauhauslers in shaping the course of modern design is at last being addressed. More about "Bauhaus histories tend to be disproportionately dominated by male protagonists"
More that 20,000 people around the world have used our architecture and design recruitment platform Dezeen Jobs to find work in the past 12 months. More about Dezeen Jobs celebrates 20,000 new jobseeker accounts in one year
London-based design studio Cellule has devised a system for creating personalised digital and 3D-printed models of hearts, which can be used to help doctors plan surgery for transplant patients. More about Personalised 3D-printed models of patients' hearts can be used to plan surgery
The "ingenious" O-Wind Turbine designed by UK students Nicolas Orellana and Yaseen Noorani is the winner of the international James Dyson Awards. More about Urban wind turbine wins 2018 James Dyson Awards grand prize
Dezeen promotion: Ventura Projects is looking for designers to exhibit in the second edition of Ventura Future, a showcase of designers tackling world issues, at next year's Milan design week. More about Call for entries to Ventura Future 2019 exhibition in Milan
The third and final Bauhaus director was one of the world's best-known architects. As we continue our Bauhaus 100 series, celebrating 100 years of the hugely influential school, we profile the modernism pioneer, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. More about Mies van der Rohe: the modernist architect who led the Bauhaus to its end