Car brand Rolls-Royce has treated one of its luxury convertibles to new detailing inspired by haute couture. More about Rolls-Royce's Dawn collection is aimed at "the very arbiters of fashion"
Today is Diwali, the festival of lights celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs, Jains and Buddhists. To celebrate, we've pinned dozens of lighting installations to a new Pinterest board, such as a canopy of pulsating lanterns designed for New York's Winter Garden and a glowing red sun made from thousands of crystals. Follow Dezeen on Pinterest ›
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Eyeballs, tentacles and weird machinery inhabit the peculiar forest Roof Studio designed for Empire of the Sun's High and Low music video. More about Shaman leads people into psychedelic forest in Empire of the Sun's music video
Dutch designer Nienke Hoogvliet's Waterschatten furniture and homeware is made from reclaimed and recycled toilet paper. More about Nienke Hoogvliet turns used toilet paper into bowls and tables
French designers Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec have created a furniture range for Vitra that aims to bring the atmosphere of home into the office. More about Bouroullec brothers design Cyl office furniture to recall the warmth of home
Two Dutch designers have worked with refugees to create a rucksack from discarded boats and life vests. More about Refugee-made backpacks are produced from recycled life vests and boats
Chile and Cuba's contributions to the London Design Biennale suggest that, while the Global South is expected to copy the design of the north, it could offer a more radical future, argues Owen Hatherley in his latest Opinion column. More about "The Global South could create a different, and maybe better, kind of modernity"
Apple has unveiled its first update to the MacBook Pro laptop since 2012, which includes a secondary display between the keyboard and screen. More about Apple redesigns MacBook Pro to include touch-sensitive second screen
New York's Museum of Modern Art has announced the addition of the original 176 emoji set to its collection of "humble masterpieces". More about MoMA adds original emojis to permanent collection
Kodak has rebranded for the first time in 10 years, ditching its typographic logo for a red and yellow version of the marque it used during the 1970s and 80s. More about Kodak rebrands with retro-style logo
French designer Philippe Starck has designed his first smartphone: the Mi Mix for Chinese electronics company Xiaomi. More about Philippe Starck designs smartphone with edge-to-edge screen
Dutch company Ortega has designed an electric submersible for divers, which it claims is the fastest of its kind. More about Ortega creates electric open-top submarine for divers
Berlin-based designer Yasmine Benhadj-Djilali has proposed a new piece of office furniture to allow employees a moment of private reflection. More about Wall-mounted cubby by Yasmine Benhadj-Djilali provides a private escape for office workers
The design community doesn't seem to like Donald Trump very much. With just two weeks until the US presidential election, here are five products and proposals influenced by the Republican Party candidate. More about Five satirical designs created in response to Donald Trump
An autonomous truck filled with 50,000 cans of beer has completed a 120 mile-long journey in the USA, something the company behind it is claiming to be a world first. More about Self-driving truck hits the road in the US to deliver 50,000 cans of Budweiser
More than 30 alternative visions for sex toys feature in the For Play exhibition, which questions expectations of what design for sexuality looks like. More about For Play is a sex design exhibition without any dildos
Nigerian designer Nifemi Marcus-Bello has designed a flat-pack desk that can store its own legs for easy transport. More about Nifemi Marcus-Bello's Tebur table is carried like a suitcase
Designer and researcher Neri Oxman's Mediated Matter group at MIT Media Lab has designed an artificial apiary that creates a constant spring-like environment for bees. More about The Synthetic Apiary lets bees enjoy year-round spring
Most Loved: Finnish designer Harri Koskinen explains how he came up with the idea of encasing a lightbulb in a glass box to create his iconic Block Lamp in the next movie in our exclusive video series. More about Block Lamp is a homage to the Edison lightbulb says Harri Koskinen
Philippe and Richard Grohe are to leave their management roles at Hansgrohe SE, the company their grandfather founded 115 years ago. More about Grohe brothers to step down from Hansgrohe