Portugal's success in the Euro 2016 football tournament is marked with "celebratory splashes of gold" on the kit designed by Nike for this year's World Cup squad. More about Portugal's World Cup 2018 strip celebrates the team's victory in Europe
A mossy "living wall" with the pollution-absorbing power equivalent to hundreds of trees has been installed in London's Piccadilly Circus in a bid to combat the city's unsafe air quality levels. More about Moss-covered CityTree bench designed to combat urban pollution
Mexico's Bandido Studio collaborated with designer Cesar Núñez to create this table lamp, featuring a lozenge-shaped reflector that is folded down the middle. More about Folded panel reflects light from BO Lamp by Bandido Studio
US scientists have developed a hair dye that contains miracle material graphene, which allows hair to be coloured without causing breakage or frizz. More about Graphene-based dye colours hair without causing damage
Swedish studio Malmö Upcycling Service has repurposed waste material from six different industries to create a range of decorative home objects, launched at this year's DesignMarch festival in Iceland. More about Malmö Upcycling Service creates homeware from recycled waste material
As car brands continue to roll out unusual concept vehicles, tyre manufacturers are developing new wheels to keep up. We've rounded up six of the most innovative examples, including a 3D-printed spherical tyre made especially for self-driving cars, and a moss-filled wheel that converts carbon dioxide into oxygen. More about Six unusual tyre concepts designed for future transport
A woman in Arizona has become the first pedestrian to be killed by a self-driving car after being struck by an Uber vehicle operating in autonomous mode. More about Uber taxi kills woman in first fatal accident between a pedestrian and a self-driving car
Norwegian designers will present a range of new products, sculptural craftwork and iconic designs during this year's Milan design week. More about Norwegian Presence exhibition will explore "the making of modern Norway" at Milan design week
Philips Lighting, the world's largest lighting company, has announced its move into emerging technology LiFi – LEDs that can wirelessly transmit data at high speeds. More about Philips Lighting announces move into Wi-Fi alternative LiFi
A burger containing mealworms and a hot dog made from dried carrots and algae are among the latest futuristic foods developed by Space10, the research and innovation lab led by IKEA. More about IKEA research lab Space10 develops burgers and hot dogs of the future
Australian designer Adam Cornish made these chairs from sheets of aluminium that he assembled using a process based on tailoring. More about Adam Cornish creates furniture with seams based on tailored garments
Belgian designer Ben Storms placed huge blocks of marble on top of inflated metal "pillows" to create this range of coffee tables, exhibited at the first edition of Collectible design fair. More about Ben Storms creates Inhale tables from metal cushions and marble slabs
IKEA and Dutch designer Piet Hein Eek have created a range of furniture and homeware that showcases imperfections, rather than hiding them. More about IKEA's latest collaboration with Piet Hein Eek celebrates imperfections
The interiors and graphics of some of the world's most famous nightclubs are profiled in a major new exhibition at the Vitra Design Museum. More about Vitra Design Museum showcases five decades of clubbing culture in Night Fever exhibition
Nike's kits for the French national team at this year's FIFA World Cup in Russia are designed to pay homage to the country's blue, red and white-coloured flag. More about Nike's World Cup 2018 kits for France are designed to "express patriotism"
London architect Amanda Levete has warned that, if the UK government doesn't provide certainty over Brexit soon, it will result in a major shortfall in the country's creative talent pool. More about Amanda Levete warns UK government: "Do not mess with trans-European collaboration"
Tjep paired light tones with pale wood to create this alternative to traditional "bulky" indoor stoves, for Dutch brand Vuurs. More about Tjep designs sustainable wood burner for the modern home
American designer Shepard Fairey has produced a pair of posters protesting gun violence in US schools, coinciding with nationwide demonstrations. More about Shepard Fairey creates posters to protest school gun violence
Branding firm Wolff Olins has created a typeface for Paris gallery Lafayette Anticipations, based on the building's "mechanical" renovation by Dutch studio OMA. More about Wolff Olins creates visual identity for OMA-designed art gallery in Paris
Spring is officially here, which means some of the biggest events in the design calendar are starting soon. Our definitive guide reveals the ones that are not to be missed, including Milan Design Week, the Venice Architecture Biennale and NYCxDesign. More ›
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