An interactive lifelike sculpture called Graham, the only "person" on earth designed to withstand a car collision, has been nominated for this year's Designs of the Year awards. More about Grotesque star of a road-safety campaign is nominated for Designs of the Year award
This flat-packed light by Nendo is made from a single piece of conductive paper, which can be rolled up to create a handheld torch in emergency situations. More about Nendo creates torch rolled from a single sheet of paper
V&A curator Corinna Gardner spoke to designer Julian Payne and Dezeen Studio director Ben Hobson about the politics of passport design at the V&A museum in London. We streamed the talk live via our Facebook page. More about Watch our talk on the politics of passport design at the V&A museum
Chinese artist Ai Weiwei is crowdsourcing funds to erect more than 300 artworks based on themes of immigration, division and borders, in locations across New York City. More about Ai Weiwei launches Kickstarter to build security-fence installations in New York
Artist Richard Woods has built six tiny holiday houses in a British seaside town, to encourage people to think more carefully about the social implications of multiple-home ownership. More about Richard Woods installs cartoon bungalows around Folkestone as a comment on the housing crisis
With the recent reveal of the new spacesuit for Elon Musk's company SpaceX, here's a look at some of the best recent designs readying humans for life on Mars. More about 10 designs to equip humankind for its first missions to Mars
The number of secondary school students taking art and design qualifications in the UK has fallen to the lowest level this century, the latest GCSE results show. More about Latest GCSE results show "alarming" drop in students taking art and design
Artist Mike Mitchell has created a symbol of protest against US president Donald Trump, which features the number 45 turned on its side to resemble a swastika. More about Mike Mitchell bases Trump protest logo on anti-Nazi symbols
Elon Musk has offered a glimpse of the spacesuit that could clothe those journeying on his company's attempted mission to Mars. More about Elon Musk reveals first image of SpaceX suit for Mars travellers
Danish design brand Hay has collaborated with chef Frederik Bille Brahe to release a collection of kitchenware, including pots, pans, sponges and cups. More about Hay collaborates with Danish chef to create range of kitchen accessories
Graphic designer Vladan Pavlović has proposed a new visual identity for the Republic of Serbia that presents the Balkan country as one of "peace, democracy and tolerance". More about Vladan Pavlović gives Serbia a minimal rebrand that emphasises peace and tolerance
This concept car from Mercedes-Benz pairs future technology with elements of the past, featuring a design inspired by art deco. More about Mercedes-Benz's latest concept car takes its design cues from art deco
Visual trickery could be the key to reducing food consumption, according to Studio Playfool – which designed this range of mirrored tableware to make your plate look twice as full. More about Mirrored tableware tricks diners into thinking they're full
A sofa shaped like a hot dog and a burger-like chair are among Studio Job's latest designs for Italian brand Seletti. More about Studio Job designs furniture shaped like fast food for Seletti
These posters by Tyler Nordgren show the national parks, universities and sightseeing spots in the US where spectators can go to see today's solar eclipse. More about Tyler Nordgren designs retro poster series to advertise today's solar eclipse
Motorola's future phones could be equipped with a self-repair function, which would enable users to fix their damaged screens. More about Motorola files patent for phone that can repair its own screen
This delicately ridged pendant light by Australian designer Tom Fereday and artist Susan Chen takes two and a half hours to 3D print from one piece of extruded clay. More about Tom Fereday's Pelo light is made from a single coil of extruded ceramic
London-based Studio Moross has created maps, icons, posters and an entire set of food truck logos for Margate's recently reopened Dreamland theme park. More about Studio Moross designs "slightly weird" posters for relaunched Dreamland theme park
French designers Marion Pinaffo and Raphaël Pluvinage have designed a set of 13 electronic toys that are cut, folded and assembled from paper printed in special ink. More about Papier Machine booklet features electronic toys that are made from its pages
Petite Friture's Abstraction collection includes lighting and wallpaper featuring geometric patterns based on optical illusions and modernist buildings. More about Petite Friture borrows modernist architectural details for Abstraction collection