Eco-minded designers have admitted to feeling guilty about creating products that help deplete resources and cause pollution at our Good Design for a Bad World talks in Eindhoven. More about "Should we feel guilty for causing pollution? Oh yeah!" admit green designers
Leeds United Football Club has abandoned its new crest, which was revealed last week, after more than 77,000 people signed a petition calling for the club to rethink the design. More about Leeds United scraps redesigned crest and launches search for new design
Adam Nathaniel Furman has created a pair of flamboyant cabinets, mimicking the colourful Anime shops of a 1960s shopping centre in Japan. More about Adam Nathaniel Furman creates a pair of cartoon-inspired cabinets
With projects for some of the world's biggest luxury brands under their belts, Toronto designers George Yabu and Glenn Pushelberg fly the flag for Canadian design globally. In this interview, the duo discuss how their home city is now becoming an important creative hub, and their plans to help it along. More about "We want to put Toronto on the map as a creative place" say Yabu Pushelberg founders
Furniture designs by architects like Frank Lloyd Wright, Luis Barragán and Oscar Niemeyer are brought together for an exhibition at Friedman Benda gallery in New York's Chelsea. More about Inside the Walls exhibition at Friedman Benda showcases classic architect-designed furniture
Dezeen promotion: with open-plan offices ever popular, furniture brand Vank is offering a range of soundproof pods that can be slotted into almost any workspace. More about Vank's soundproof pods offer private workspaces for open-plan offices
BBC arts editor Will Gompertz has attacked the education system in the UK, saying it is training children to behave like computers rather than designers. More about Children "being sent mad" by UK education policy, says BBC arts editor
With the news that IKEA founder Ingvar Kamprad has died, here's a look at some of the most important pieces of furniture he commissioned, from the modular Billy bookcase to the affordable Klippan sofa. More about Five key furniture designs launched by IKEA founder Ingvar Kamprad
Helsinki-based designer Joanna Laajisto drew upon traditional Scandinavian holiday cabins when designing this collection of wooden furniture for Finnish brand Made by Choice. More about Joanna Laajisto looks to Scandinavian cabin culture for latest furniture collection
Japanese designer Kensaku Oshiro looked to a centuries-old creation of furniture maker Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzito when designing his latest chair. More about Kensaku Oshiro bases CC01 seat on iconic Chiavari chair
Ingvar Kamprad, founder of Swedish furniture giant IKEA, has died, the company has announced. More about IKEA founder Ingvar Kamprad dies aged 91
Textiles featuring three-dimensional patterns, by Dimore Studio, have been draped over chairs and surfaces to create an installation for a Parisian store. More about Dimore Studio's opulent textile collection takes over Paris storefront
Antwerp-based brand Ecobirdy has used recycled plastic toys to create a range colourful furniture for kids, aiming to raise their "awareness for sustainability". More about Plastic furniture made from old toys introduces kids to the circular economy
Neri&Hu has created a line of furniture for Chinese brand Stellar Works that pays homage to the art-deco architecture of Shanghai's Bund area. More about Neri&Hu references shapes of art-deco architecture with latest furniture collection
Designers can't solve real-world problems on their own, according to designer Bernhard Lenger, whose latest project sees creatives team up with human-rights defenders to develop tools for change. More about "Designers should not be portrayed as the heroes of our time" says Bernhard Lenger
Heatworks has created a countertop, app-controlled dishwasher for small homes, which can also be used to steam seafood and sanitise baby products. More about Heatworks shrinks the standard dishwasher to fit inside micro homes
The Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture has been named Design of the Year for 2017, after being described by judges as a "major turning point" in architecture. More about David Adjaye's African American history museum crowned Design of the Year 2017
MSDS Studio has taken cues from cosmetic brand Aesop's products to create a series of wooden lamps that nestle on shelves in its Toronto store. More about MSDS Studio illuminates Aesop store in Toronto with collection of compact lamps
Leeds United Football Club is to reconsider its new crest, after complaints from fans led to more than 50,000 people signing a petition urging for it not to be used. More about Leeds United faces backlash from fans over logo redesign
Italian architect Carlo Ratti has unveiled a concept for a smart road system, which would feature swarms of drones that deliver first aid, monitor traffic and detect accidents. More about Carlo Ratti unveils smart road system complete with on-demand drone swarms