Passengers flying on US airline Delta will be able to eat their in-flight meals from tableware by designers Patricia Urquiola, Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec, and Humberto and Fernando Campana from next month. More about Alessi taps Urquiola, Bouroullecs, Campanas and more for Delta Airlines in-flight serviceware
A modular sofa called Homework, a recycled wombat, and a bedside table that doubles as a drinks trolley feature in Alexander Lotersztain's new furniture brand targeting the millennial generation. More about New furniture brand Les Basic by Alexander Lotersztain wants to help millennials slow down
In the next movie in our Bolon at Heart video series, Cappellini director Giulio Cappellini reveals how the Italian brand is experimenting with a new material by Swedish flooring company Bolon to upholster furniture. More about Cappellini uses Bolon's flooring material as upholstery for experimental furniture
The Conran Shop has partnered with Vitra to produce a limited-edition Eames Lounge Chair with an updated shell and upholstery. More about The Conran Shop launches limited-edition Eames Lounge Chair in new colour combo
Tel Aviv brand Iota will make its Milan Design Week debut next month with a collection of petal-like poufs, stools and rugs crocheted from bespoke yarns. More about Iota's crochet furniture provides an income for out-of-work women
Estonia's e-residency programme suggests how passports could more accurately reflect the rich and complex nature of identity, says Dan Hill, following the launch of our Brexit passport design competition. More about "Who will design a passport capable of containing multiple nested identities?"
British designer Lee Broom is celebrating his studio's 10th anniversary with a brutalism-inspired grandfather clock, which he will launch during this year's Milan design week. More about Lee Broom designs marble grandfather clock influenced by brutalist architecture
Hungarian designer Krisztina Czika's cups might resemble familiar IKEA mugs but they're actually made from human hair embedded in wax. More about Krisztina Czika makes mugs using human hair and leg wax
Chinese brand Nio has announced it will bring a fully autonomous electric car to the market in the next three years, but has offered a preview of its plans with a concept vehicle on show at the SXSW event in Texas. More about Nio launches driverless electric car concept – and plans to make it reality by 2020
Yves Béhar's studio Fuseproject has created a television for Samsung that is indistinguishable from a framed artwork when hung on the wall. More about Yves Béhar designs Samsung television to look like a framed work of art
This smart denim jacket, revealed at the 2017 SXSW conference by Dutch fashion designer Pauline van Dongen, strokes the wearer's back in response to touch. More about Pauline van Dongen's touch-sensitive denim jacket gives intimate back rubs
British studio Those has designed a connected whiteboard that uses a robot arm to draw everything from illustrations to shopping lists. More about Joto drawing robot is an Etch A Sketch for the digital age
Fully autonomous cars are another step closer to California's roads, after the state's Department of Motor Vehicles revealed plans to help companies test and deploy the technology. More about California moves to usher in driverless vehicles
Sports brand Nike has unveiled limited-edition Air Max trainers by designers Marc Newson, Riccardo Tisci and Arthur Huang to celebrate the shoes' 30th anniversary. More about Marc Newson and Riccardo Tisci design trainers for Nike Air Max anniversary
Danish studio Kilo Design has created a mask to protect and educate children living in areas with very high levels of air pollution. More about Woobi Play air-pollution mask is designed to appeal to children
There are only 10 days left to enter our unofficial contest calling for a new design for the UK passport after Brexit. More about Deadline approaching for Dezeen's Brexit passport design competition
After spotting a cartoon dining room set at Chamber gallery earlier this month, we've rounded up a variety of chairs, tables and lamps that resemble animated characters and comic book drawings – whether deliberately or not. More about Eight examples of cartoon furniture to bring out the kid in anyone
Scorched furniture, theatrical clocks and an indoor circus are among the projects that Dutch designer Maarten Baas presents in his first retrospective, at the Groninger Museum. In this exclusive interview, he explains why taking risks has been crucial to his success. More about "I really want to keep on shaking things up" says Maarten Baas
The Brinery is a home fermentation vessel designed by a team of Royal College of Art students to kickstart interest in the "forgotten" process of preserving vegetables. More about Royal College of Art students design The Brinery home fermentation tool
The bases of these tables by Brussels designer Alain Gilles are made from bent metal frameworks that resemble crinoline petticoats. More about Alain Gilles' Mass tables rest on wireframe-style metal bases