A brick punchbag and a smoke-topped table are among the limited-edition pieces designed by Studio Job for Gufram's new range aimed at the "most demanding collectors". More about Studio Job designs limited-edition furniture for Gufram's new collectible range
Crystal has been 3D-printed into vases, upcycled into terrazzo and channelled into solar panels by the three winners of the Swarovski Designers of the Future awards for 2017. More about Swarovski crystal gets 3D-printed, upcycled and turned into gadgets by emerging designers
Joseph Grima has been appointed creative director of Design Academy Eindhoven, Dezeen understands. More about Joseph Grima to be named as new Design Academy Eindhoven creative director
London designer Philippe Malouin explains how he spent a week making a host of experimental room dividers for Hem in this movie Dezeen filmed in New York for the Swedish design brand. More about Philippe Malouin aimed to create "three-dimensional sketches" with experimental Hem installation
The movements of visitors navigating this installation, by architects Herzog & de Meuron and artist Ai Weiwei, are tracked by drones and played back to them – in a comment on surveillance in public spaces. More about Drones stalk visitors to Herzog & de Meuron and Ai Weiwei's Park Avenue Armory installation
As voters took to the polls last week for the UK's general election, the Royal College of Art's MA fashion students were putting on their end-of-year show at an old studio in east London. Design reporter Alice Morby picks her highlights from the evening's catwalk show, installations and performance pieces. More about 15 highlights from this year's Royal College of Art MA Fashion show
Dezeen promotion: American home design retailer ABC Carpet & Home has photographed its latest collection of rugs in upstate New York's Howe Caverns. More about ABC Carpet & Home showcases new rug collection in an underground cave
Aiming to change our attitudes towards our own excrement, Dutch design duo Makkink & Bey have created a toilet that collects poo and wee before turning it into compost. More about Studio Makkink & Bey's wheelie-bin toilet harvests human waste for electricity and compost
The ripples and ridges of sand dunes and traditional textiles formed the basis for Note Design Studio's Weave tile collection.
More about Note Design creates bulging weave-effect tiles for Kaza Concrete
These responsive leggings by tech brand Wearable X use gentle pulses to give instant feedback to the wearer on their yoga postures. More about Smart leggings by Wearable X vibrate to correct imperfect yoga poses
A robotic arm writes repeated promises not to hurt humans in artist Filipe Vilas-Boas and architect Paul Coudamy's installation The Punishment. More about Robot ordered to write lines as punishment for crime it hasn't committed yet
Off the back of the UK's general election, British artist David Shrigley has made a plea to the Conservative government to champion the country's diversity and abolish laws that attack human rights. More about David Shrigley urges government to "keep Britain kind" with new illustrations
A new brand launched at this week's Denfair in Melbourne is hoping to start a "new Australian design movement" with its furniture and lighting by local designers. More about Nau brand launches to showcase new Australian design
Dezeen is giving five readers the chance to win one of Canadiano's pour-over coffee makers, which are each crafted from a single block of wood. More about Competition: win a coffee maker crafted from a single block of wood
Design studios The Unseen and The Lost Explorer have come together to create a T-shirt that changes colour when it comes into contact with polluted water. More about Colour-changing T-shirt alerts wearers to the effects of climate change
After a surprising election result, the UK's architects and designers are reacting to the uncertainty of a hung parliament, and what it means for upcoming Brexit negotiations. More about UK architects and designers reveal "mixed emotions" after election result
The UK has woken up to news of a hung parliament, prompting the Creative Industries Federation to say there is no mandate for a hard Brexit. More about UK election result should spell end for hard Brexit, says Creative Industries Federation
Airbnb has harnessed its vast network of short-term home rentals to create a new platform providing housing for refugees. More about Airbnb launches Open Homes refugee housing platform
Having already designed trainers made from ocean plastic, fashion designer Stella McCartney has revealed that she will collaborate with Parley for the Oceans on a long-term project named Ocean Legends. More about Stella McCartney to use ocean plastic for upcoming fashion line
Dezeen promotion: design company Luminaire is set to host an exhibition of work by designer Antonio Citterio during this year's NeoCon in Chicago. More about Luminaire explores Antonio Citterio's creative process in NeoCon exhibition