Design
Signage based on circuitry designed for east London tech hub
Studio dn&co's wayfinding for London's Here East campus features symbols borrowed from circuit drawings. More about Signage based on circuitry designed for east London tech hub
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Furniture
Jin Kuramoto revives Shaker style for Arflex's Root chair
Japanese designer Jin Kuramoto referenced furniture of the 18th century to create a Shaker-style chair for furniture brand Arflex. More about Jin Kuramoto revives Shaker style for Arflex's Root chair
Design
Abstracted architecture graces new covers for William Gibson's dystopian novels
Inception-esque folded buildings feature on new book covers for the science-fiction novels of William Gibson. More about Abstracted architecture graces new covers for William Gibson's dystopian novels
Furniture
Elena Bompani's Itaca furniture is made for a new generation of nomads
Italian designer Elena Bompani has designed a flexible furniture system for renters and travellers. More about Elena Bompani's Itaca furniture is made for a new generation of nomads
Music video
Julius Horsthuis creates hypnotic fractal visuals for Isometric music video
To create the visuals for Fraction's music video, director Julius Horsthuis used software that generates "unpredictable and infinitely complex shapes". More about Julius Horsthuis creates hypnotic fractal visuals for Isometric music video
This week on Dezeen
This week, 2016's best building was revealed and Patrik Schumacher ruffled feathers
This week on Dezeen, the best architecture of 2016 was lauded at the World Architecture Festival in Berlin, where Zaha Hadid Architects director Patrik Schumacher gave a keynote speech calling for social housing to be scrapped. More about This week, 2016's best building was revealed and Patrik Schumacher ruffled feathers
Furniture
LaSelva's 45 table system has more than 100 different combinations
Spanish-Mexican studio LaSelva's 45 furniture system for Chinese brand Inyard can be customised to create tables of different sizes and finishes. More about LaSelva's 45 table system has more than 100 different combinations
Design
Adidas' latest Futurecraft trainers "achieve an unrivalled level of sustainability"
Adidas has unveiled the latest pair of trainers from its Futurecraft series, featuring uppers made from 100 per cent biodegradable material. More about Adidas' latest Futurecraft trainers "achieve an unrivalled level of sustainability"
Design
Foldable paper cycling helmet wins James Dyson Award
A recyclable, collapsible helmet that could be sold at bike-share stations has been named this year's winner of the James Dyson Award. More about Foldable paper cycling helmet wins James Dyson Award
Architecture
Design Museum's opening exhibition presents reactions to a complex world
The first exhibition to take place in London's new Design Museum explores a spectrum of issues that define our time, with installations by OMA, Hussein Chalayan and Neri Oxman. More about Design Museum's opening exhibition presents reactions to a complex world
Installations
Subversive art is hidden throughout 90s TV soap Melrose Place
Conceptual artworks that were secretly used as props on primetime television series Melrose Place have gone on show at an exhibition in New York. More about Subversive art is hidden throughout 90s TV soap Melrose Place
Technology
Panic attack prevention device Calmingstone launches
This pebble-shaped hand-held device eases anxiety through the use of light and sound. More about Panic attack prevention device Calmingstone launches
Technology
Microsoft targets architects and designers with Surface Studio digital drawing board
Tech company Microsoft has unveiled a hinged computer designed to turn from a desktop into a digital drawing surface. More about Microsoft targets architects and designers with Surface Studio digital drawing board
Design
UK designers are missing out on innovation tax breaks, says thinktank
Business news: nine out of 10 design businesses in the UK are failing to take advantage of tax relief rules that could benefit them, according to the head of a design policy thinktank. More about UK designers are missing out on innovation tax breaks, says thinktank
Design
Apple releases book documenting 20 years of its design
Apple's latest release is a coffee table book chronicling 20 years of its past and present products. More about Apple releases book documenting 20 years of its design
News
Serpentine Galleries revealed by Dezeen Hot List as world's top design institution
The global influence of the annual Serpentine Pavilion commission makes the Serpentine Galleries the most searched-for institution by architects and designers, according to the first ever Dezeen Hot List. More about Serpentine Galleries revealed by Dezeen Hot List as world's top design institution
Design
Jaguar unveils its first ever electric car
Jaguar has revealed its first electric car, expected to hit the roads in 2018. More about Jaguar unveils its first ever electric car
Products
Ceramiche Refin launches Craft tiles influenced by hand-applied cement surfaces
Dezeen promotion: the latest porcelain tile collection from Italian manufacturer Ceramiche Refin features patterns based on textured cement finishes. More about Ceramiche Refin launches Craft tiles influenced by hand-applied cement surfaces
Design
Eight graduates to watch from the Design Academy Eindhoven class of 2016
Design Academy Eindhoven is regarded as one of the most influential schools in the world, so much so that it placed third in our schools Hot List. We've rounded up eight of the most promising designers from this year's graduation show, which took place during Dutch Design Week. More about Eight graduates to watch from the Design Academy Eindhoven class of 2016
Installations
Kaws covers New York basketball courts in colourful murals
Nike has enlisted Brooklyn-based artist Kaws to paint his signature motifs across two basketball courts in New York City. More about Kaws covers New York basketball courts in colourful murals