Designers should stop proposing gimmicky solutions to the refugee crisis such as shelters, apps and emergency clothing, according to speakers at our Good Design for a Bad World talk at Dutch Design Week. More about "Don't design yet another shelter" for refugees, say experts
Continuing our review of 2017, design editor Alice Morby reflects on the year's trends, which include a rise in political responses, eco-friendly solutions, and a focus on food consumption. More about Dezeen's 10 biggest design trends of 2017
Dutch designer Ineke Hans has designed a steam-bent conference chair for one of its Austria's most important art galleries, which is manufactured using both manual and digital production methods. More about Ineke Hans combines new and old production techniques to create chair for the Kunsthalle Wien
Tokujin Yoshioka has created a range of minimal bottles and tubes for a Japanese skincare brand, which are each topped with lids made to look like natural stone. More about Tokujin Yoshioka designs minimal packaging for Japanese skincare brand
South Korean design studio Pesi has created a range of furniture and homeware products, which each incorporate wireless charging technology to rid smartphone users of wires and cables. More about Pesi designs homeware that incorporates wireless charging
A series of works by artist Carlos Cruz-Diez, including a shipping container illuminated by gradients of coloured light, were installed on the sand during Miami art week. More about Carlos Cruz-Diez creates rainbow chambers inside shipping container on Miami Beach
Scandinavian brand Muuto has been bought by US company Knoll, in a deal that aims to see the company's business double within the next five years. More about Knoll purchases Muuto in 0 million deal
Dezeen has teamed up with Muji to offer two readers the chance to win a kettle, toaster and rice cooker, all designed by Naoto Fukasawa. More about Competition: win a bundle of minimal Muji home appliances
Thin layers of carbon fibre are cut to create the wood-like effects on these sunglasses, by industrial designer Rodrigo Caula. More about Rodrigo Caula designs carbon-fibre sunglasses with woodgrain patterns
MIT's Self-Assembly Lab has demonstrated its rapid liquid printing process at this year's Design Miami fair, using it to create products in front of visitors. More about MIT Self-Assembly Lab prints bags and lamps in minutes at Design Miami
We've put together a list of 15 gifts for architects and designers this Christmas, including geometric plant pots, minimalist speakers and parrot-shaped glassware. More about Christmas gift guide for architects and designers
For our review of 2017, architecture reporter India Block has selected the top 10 advances in technology that got us excited for the future this year, including a jet-propelled flying suit, revolutionary 3D printing technology and a non-invasive skin-cancer detector. More about Dezeen's top 10 technology advances of 2017
Dutch design studio OS & OOS has created a range of furniture based on the structure of a rack used to support wood cutting, with each piece made from aluminium pipes. More about OS & OOS creates sawhorse-inspired furniture using aluminium pipes
Working for Muji is like "spinning circus plates" according to Kenya Hara, who discusses the hugely popular Japanese retailer's aesthetic and approach to products in this exclusive interview. More about Muji is not just about minimalism and simplicity, says art director Kenya Hara
French designers Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec have installed a modular sun shade and seating system made from steel and coloured glass in Miami Design District. More about Bouroullec brothers insert cloud-like canopy into Miami Design District
US start-up Lia has developed a flushable pregnancy test that is made from sustainable, biodegradable materials, which they claim to be the first of its kind. More about Lia launches "world's first" flushable pregnancy test
PearsonLloyd has designed a new business class cabin environment for German airline Lufthansa, which will launch alongside the new Boeing 777-9 aircraft in 2020. More about PearsonLloyd designs new business class cabins for Lufthansa
Dezeen's digital director Olivia Mull picks the quotes that sum up the year in architecture and design, covering topics from the industry's gender imbalance to the political power of costume design. More about Dezeen's top 10 architecture and design quotes of 2017
A cluster of hollow reflective pipes forms this installation by Brooklyn architecture and design firm Future Expansion, which is on display in front of the Flatiron Building in New York City. More about Future Expansion installs "choir-like" mirrored tubes outside New York's Flatiron Building
The past year has seen a wide variety of new furniture designs released. Editorial intern Alice Finney has picked out 10 of the best, from a shape-shifting table designed by Thomas Heatherwick to the first collaborative collection from IKEA and Hay. More about Dezeen's top 10 furniture launches of 2017