The Dezeen Awards jury named Windvogel by Studio Roosegaarde as Design Project of the Year for the way the light-emitting kites draw attention to a new renewable energy source, says jury chair Paul Priestman in this movie. More about Windvogel shows potential of "drawing energy from the sky" says Dezeen Awards jury chair
Natural and digital systems could be blended together to create new kinds of electronic devices, according to Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) researcher Harpreet Sareen, who has built a robot controlled by a plant. More about MIT "cyborg botany" researcher builds plant-robot hybrid called Elowan
Trophies are getting more imaginative in design, as awards programmes increasingly ask leading architects and designers to create them. Here are seven that duly commend success, including a Brit Award by Zaha Hadid and the Atelier NL-designed Dezeen Awards. More about Seven trophies created by architects and designers
Designers Jos Kranen and Johannes Gille explain how they moved from creating bespoke design pieces to industrial products, such as their new The Party lights for Moooi, in our latest Design Dreams movie. More about Kranen/Gille uses design process that is "all about fun" on The Party lights for Moooi
An exhibition opening this weekend at the Design Museum in London showcases the work of four female designers, including a display of plants for a community garden and an installation exploring the body's circadian cycle. More about Design Museum spotlights female talents in Designers in Residence 2018
David Adjaye has designed a faceted trophy made from Swarovski crystal for the winners of this year's Fashion Awards. More about David Adjaye creates Swarovski crystal trophy for Fashion Awards 2018
Dutch design brand Moooi is moving away from launching a glut of new products in Milan each April and will instead drop ready-to-ship collections throughout the year, starting with a collection of five wall lights called The Party. More about Moooi unveils Party Lights in new strategy to launch products year-round, not just in Milan
Los Angeles art duo the Haas Brothers' first retrospective exhibition has opened at The Bass museum in Miami Beach, filled with their "fantasy reality of flora and fauna" in a spectrum of hues. More about "Any colour is fair game" at the Haas Brothers' Ferngully exhibition
The latest Dezeen competition offers readers the chance to win a Void V01MKII or V02MKII watch, created in collaboration with Danish leather brand Sørensen. More about Competition: win a special-edition Void watch
Colour expert Pantone has chosen a peachy orange shade named Living Coral, or Pantone 16-1546, as its colour of the year for 2019. More about Living Coral is Pantone's colour of the year for 2019
For our review of 2018, design reporter Gunseli Yalcinkaya picks out 10 defining moments in graphic design, including Edel Rodriguez's depiction of Donald Trump, Kanye West's Kids See Ghosts album and the social-media response to the Pittsburgh shooting. More about Dezeen's top 10 graphic design and illustration moments of 2018
Brazilian designers Humberto and Fernando Campana have created limited-edition versions of their signature soft-toy seats using designs by American artist Kaws. More about Kaws and Campanas collaborate on pink and black soft-toy chairs
Just one in five designers in the UK are women, according to new research by the Design Museum. More about UK design has "shocking gender imbalance" according to Design Museum research
A foldable helmet, a brutalist bike clamp and a canvas bag for the style-conscious rider are among our top 15 cycling accessories to give as gifts this Christmas. More about Dezeen's Christmas gift guide 2018: cyclists
The "I amsterdam" letters have been removed from outside the Rijksmuseum in the Dutch capital, after they were accused of promoting mass tourism. More about Amsterdam council removes "I amsterdam" sign after it becomes selfie spot
Robots are programmed with traits such as impatience and confidence in an installation by designer Madeline Gannon, whose work explores the potential for humans and machines to live harmoniously. More about Madeline Gannon's "quirky" robots move together like a pack of animals
British architect David Adjaye has designed the trophy for the winners of next year's Brit Awards, which swaps the traditional hourglass for a figure with "unique" proportions. More about David Adjaye designs Brit Awards 2019 trophy to celebrate "perfection and imperfection"
Geoffrey Pascal has created a collection of office furniture that responds to the growing number of people working at home in their beds. More about Grafeoiphobia is a furniture collection for desk-shy, bed-happy workers
Frank Lloyd Wright's geometric Taliesin 1 armchair, which the American architect designed for his own home, is in production for the first time in 28 years. More about Cassina reissues Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin 1 chair
This year has seen furniture designers addressing global topics and issues, from recycling to feminism. For our review of the year, design reporter Natashah Hitti picks out the top 10, including a vegan stool made from salt and chairs that encourage women to "manspread". More about Dezeen's top 10 furniture designs of 2018