This year's London Design Festival features an array of projects that showcase new and inventive techniques in glass. Design reporter Natashah Hitti picks out eight of the most interesting examples, including vessels shaped by spectacles and glass blocks infused with bubbles. More about Eight designers exploring the versatility of glass for London Design Festival
All 26 letters of the alphabet are constructed out of folded metal in this colourful, interactive installation for London Design Festival 2018. More about Kellenberger-White's multicoloured Alphabet chairs can be used to spell out words
Dezeen promotion: kitchen and bathroom brand Grohe has unveiled a range of tap fittings that provide various types of filtered water, including chilled, kettle-hot or sparkling. More about Grohe's Blue Home and Red taps provide instant boiling or sparkling water
Photographer and "burner" Alex Medina sent his drone up to provide a new perspective of this year's Burning Man festival, capturing views of Black Rock City and its temporary installations from overhead. More about Alex Medina photographs Burning Man 2018 from above
Designer David Carson and artist Thijs Biersteker have worked together to create a mind-controlled art installation, which goes on display in Amsterdam this week. More about Mind Over Matter installation descends into chaos in response to viewers' brainwaves
Artist Helen Musselwhite explains the paper installation she made for T2's Regent Street shop window during London Design Festival, in this movie Dezeen produced for the Australian tea brand. More about Helen Musselwhite's paper installation for T2 features teaware from around the world
With London Design Festival starting this weekend, design editor Augusta Pownall picks her top 12 must-see installations, events and exhibitions, including a poetry-spouting lion and a huge tea party. More about Twelve must-see exhibitions and events at London Design Festival 2018
Dutch designer Daan Roosegaarde is launching a large-scale project to solve the "problem with no solution" of waste and debris floating around in outer space. More about Daan Roosegaarde launches initiative to turn space waste into "ingredients for something special"
Apple's trio of latest smartphones are all updates of its iPhone X, including a version with an even larger screen, and a cheaper model with several colour options. More about Apple debuts iPhone Xs and two more smartphone models
This exclusive movie documents the installation of giant video screens that played footage from shark thriller Jaws during Calvin Klein's Spring 2019 show, as part of New York Fashion Week. More about Time-lapse movie shows construction of Calvin Klein's Jaws-themed catwalk
Dezeen promotion: Textiles made using traditional Eastern European weaving techniques, and coffee tables inspired by a film from French director JL Godard, featured in this year's BiznesUp! design made in Poland forum. More about BiznesUp! forum showcases Polish design talent at Łódź Design Festival
Fashion designer Stella McCartney has praised London Fashion Week's move towards a fur-free future for catwalks. More about "Fur-free fashion week fills me with hope" says Stella McCartney
Lighting designer Dean Skira explains how his Polesano street lamp for Delta Light can be used to light a multitude of different urban settings, in this movie Dezeen filmed for the Belgian lighting brand. More about Dean Skira's Polesano street lamp for Delta Light can create "all necessary forms of light"
The latest concept vehicle from German auto brand Mercedes-Benz is made up of modular components, meaning it can morph from a car into a van. More about Mercedes-Benz unveils modular concept vehicle that transforms from car to van
US start-up Naked Labs has launched a smart mirror and connected scale that can build a 3D scan and full health profile of your body. More about Naked Labs launches at-home 3D body scanner
The first large-scale operation to scoop waste plastic from the Pacific Ocean has set off from San Francisco. More about The Ocean Cleanup dispatches "giant Pac-Man" to remove plastic from the Pacific
The Nigerian World Cup football kit, Jean Nouvel's Louvre Abu Dhabi museum and Rihanna's Fenty beauty range are among the shortlist for Designs of the Year 2018, announced today by London's Design Museum. More about Louvre Abu Dhabi and Nigeria's World Cup shirt among Designs of the Year 2018 nominees
Marcus Engman has spent six years transforming IKEA from a flat-pack retailer into the world's most influential design brand. In the first interview since announcing his departure, he explains his approach and reveals what's next for the company. More about "We have done cutting-edge things that people didn't see coming" says IKEA's Marcus Engman
Ruth Aram, who directed London's Aram Store with her brother Daniel and father Zeev, has died. More about Aram Store director Ruth Aram dies aged 52
Secret 7" has invited 10 artists to decorate one-off turntables for the Planar 1/1 exhibition and online auction, with the proceeds going to mental health charity Mind. More about Chapman Brothers, Es Devlin and Jean Jullien design turntables for charity auction