Products
Nokia resurrects bright yellow "banana phone"
Nokia has relaunched its 8810 phone from the 1990s, complete with its original curved, bright yellow cover often likened to a banana. More about Nokia resurrects bright yellow "banana phone"
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Kia Utzon-Frank creates brutalist-inspired marshmallow treats
Goldsmith-turned-pâtissier Kia Utzon-Frank has designed a series of flødeboller sweets inspired by the Barbican's brutalist-style architecture. More about Kia Utzon-Frank creates brutalist-inspired marshmallow treats
Design
Merrett Houmøller Architects creates pop-up kitchen for refugees and asylum seekers
Merrett Houmøller Architects designed this mobile kitchen and pop-up dining facility as a base for the Refugees and Befriending Project run by the British Red Cross in London. More about Merrett Houmøller Architects creates pop-up kitchen for refugees and asylum seekers
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Martin Jakobsen creates elaborate glassware for "open-minded bartenders"
Martin Jakobsen has created a range of glassware for bartenders in search of unique props, including a drinking glass shaped like a pumpkin and a vessel designed for smoking cocktails. More about Martin Jakobsen creates elaborate glassware for "open-minded bartenders"
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Morrama designs minimal straight razor for the millennial market
London industrial design agency Morrama has created an aluminium straight razor aimed at millennials, in hopes of reducing waste plastic produced by disposable counterparts. More about Morrama designs minimal straight razor for the millennial market
Furniture
Lucy Kurrein's modular sofa "rejects the conventional working environment"
Movable table tops for working at a laptop and hangers for storing coats can be incorporated into this modular sofa, created by British designer Lucy Kurrein for Offecct. More about Lucy Kurrein's modular sofa "rejects the conventional working environment"
Homeware
Joe Doucet's graphic rugs celebrate America's transgender community
New York-based designer Joe Doucet has designed a collection of rugs bearing bold graphics, supporting the rights of transgender people living in the US. More about Joe Doucet's graphic rugs celebrate America's transgender community
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Thomy toolkit could make life easier for children with type-1 diabetes
Children with type-1 diabetes can administer insulin in a way that is both easy and fun, using this toolkit created by Mexican designer Renata Souza Luque. More about Thomy toolkit could make life easier for children with type-1 diabetes
Installations
Jay Osgerby selects 14 designers to create installations for Collect craft exhibition
Jay Osgerby has curated 14 designers working with craft to present "thought-provoking" installations based on timely issues for this year's Collect Open exhibition. More about Jay Osgerby selects 14 designers to create installations for Collect craft exhibition
Design
Neville Brody to step down as dean of RCA's School of Communication
Neville Brody is to leave his role of dean of the School of Communication at London's Royal College of Art, having held the position for seven years. More about Neville Brody to step down as dean of RCA's School of Communication
Design
Land Rover designs ultra-tough Explore smartphone for outdoor enthusiasts
Land Rover has launched a rugged smartphone designed for outdoor use that is able to survive underwater and withstand extreme temperatures. More about Land Rover designs ultra-tough Explore smartphone for outdoor enthusiasts
News
Jaime Hayon's work celebrated in first Spanish retrospective
An exhibition of work by Jaime Hayon is currently taking place as part of Madrid Design Festival, marking the first time that the Spanish designer has had a retrospective staged in his own country. More about Jaime Hayon's work celebrated in first Spanish retrospective
Design
Moncler teams up with eight designers to reinterpret its down jacket
Simone Rocha and Craig Green were among designers tasked with redesigning Moncler's signature down jacket for its new Genius project, launched at this year's Milan Fashion Week. More about Moncler teams up with eight designers to reinterpret its down jacket
Lighting
Nendo creates acrylic light sculptures in tribute to Isamu Noguchi
Paper light sculptures by renowned Japanese artist and landscape architect Isamu Noguchi served as the inspiration for this range of table lamps by Nendo. More about Nendo creates acrylic light sculptures in tribute to Isamu Noguchi
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Street Debater tool helps homeless people earn money without begging
Japanese designer Tomo Kihara has developed a tool for "street debating", which allows homeless people to earn money without compromising their dignity. More about Street Debater tool helps homeless people earn money without begging
Design
Gareth Pugh revisits 1980s power dressing with Autumn Winter 2018 collection
Gareth Pugh's London Fashion Week show saw models stomp down the runway in a collection designed for "women who accept zero bullshit". More about Gareth Pugh revisits 1980s power dressing with Autumn Winter 2018 collection
Installations
Giles Miller and Forbes Massie visualise slate-shingled hideaway
Designer Giles Miller worked alongside visualiser Forbes Massie to create this concept for a public artwork clad in moveable slate shingles. More about Giles Miller and Forbes Massie visualise slate-shingled hideaway
Design
JW Anderson makes a case for slow fashion with Autumn Winter 2018 collection
JW Anderson's London Fashion Week presentation combined both menswear and womenswear, as part the designer's effort to slow down the pace of fashion. More about JW Anderson makes a case for slow fashion with Autumn Winter 2018 collection
Design
Design Museum to exhibit politically charged graphic design from past 10 years
An exhibition at London's Design Museum will present the most poignant political graphic iconography from the past decade, created in the wakes of events such as the Charlie Hebdo attacks, Brexit, and Donald Trump's presidency. More about Design Museum to exhibit politically charged graphic design from past 10 years
Good Design for a Bad World
Good Design for a Bad World: watch all five movies here
Can design tackle the really big problems facing the world? Or is design helping to cause these problems? Below you can watch all five talks held by Dezeen and Dutch Design Week in Eindhoven from 21 and 22 October 2017, and find links to the write-ups of each. More about Good Design for a Bad World: watch all five movies here