Swedish fashion brand Acne Studios has stopped sales of a pair of its sandals following allegations they were copied from a shoe designed for children in developing countries. More about Acne Studios stops sales of "African-inspired" sandal after comparisons to charity design
Calm modernism is out and anarchic forms are in at this year's Design Miami collectors' fair, as designers respond to tumultuous political times. More about "Apocalyptic times call for extreme furniture" say Design Miami designers and gallerists
Dezeen promotion: electronics and accessories brand Moshi has added an onyx-black version to its collection of Avanti headphones, which are designed to be used for long periods of time. More about Moshi updates Avanti headphone collection with onyx-black version
Visitors to OMA's new Faena Forum in Miami are greeted by an eight-metre-tall tree depicting an array of memories and thoughts by Studio Job. More about Studio Job installs Tree of Life outside OMA-designed Faena Forum
London studio Special Projects has created a flat-pack survival guide to avoid the "screaming arguments" that come with assembling Ikea furniture. More about Missing Pages project is a survival guide for flat-pack furniture assembly
Concrete brand Ivanka is presenting its newest collection at Design Miami, including a series of chairs and footrests based on the shape of quartz. More about Ivanka scatters faceted concrete street furniture around Miami Design District
New York-born delicatessen chain Dean & DeLuca is moving away from its signature aesthetic to launch a new style of fast-food outlet based around a kitchen design by architect Ole Scheeren. More about Dean & DeLuca launches fast-food concept based on Ole Scheeren kitchen design
File-sharing site WeTransfer has unveiled its first ever rebrand, which includes a refresh of its logo, identity and website. More about WeTransfer focuses on its two most important letters in stripped-back rebrand
Dezeen promotion: design studio Nadadora has created a swivelling lounge chair for Spanish brand Sancal featuring a deep concave seat based on the shell of a tortoise. More about Nadadora models Tortuga chair for Sancal on tortoise shell
Neri Oxman and her Mediated Matter group at MIT Media Lab have created a series of colourful death masks that explore the transition between life and death. More about Neri Oxman creates 3D-printed versions of ancient death masks
California studio Bureau Spectacular has created a wooden structure on stilts that references the Primitive Hut proposed by philosopher Marc-Antoine Laugier in the 18th century. More about Bureau Spectacular reimagines Laugier's Primitive Hut as "indoor treehouse"
Electric bike manufacturer Noordung has designed a bicycle with a battery that charges phones on the go and functions as a backup speaker. More about Noordung's Angel Edition bike has a battery that doubles as a boombox
Beirut designer Richard Yasmine has created a collection of glass vessels that rest on dildo-like brass objects. More about Richard Yasmine's Plugged carafes sit atop phallic brass rods
A rare first edition of Le Corbusier's 1931 interactive design guide Polychromie Architecturale: Die Farbenklaviaturen is up for auction in New York. More about Rare Le Corbusier pop-up book showcases his colour theories
A series of digital triggers set off several hundred events in the video for OK Go's The One Moment, which was filmed in just four seconds. More about Ok Go's latest music video was filmed in four seconds
This week on Dezeen, a Chinese company launched the world's fastest electric car, while Jonathan Ive and Marc Newson teamed up to create a Christmas tree installation.
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Startup fashion brand The Atelier YUL has designed a range of minimal cases for architects transporting their papers and models. More about The Atelier YUL designs minimalist carryalls especially for architects
When furnishing Herzog & de Meuron's £163-million Elbphilharmonie concert hall in Hamburg, local architect Daniel Schöning and design firm Studio Besau-Marguerre opted for a monochrome colour palette to keep the focus on the surrounding architecture. More about Herzog & de Meuron's Elbphilharmonie concert hall finished with monochrome furniture
Dezeen promotion: designers and architects have until 31 December 2016 to submit entries to a competition searching for designs for future living. More about Call for entries to Home Revisited design competition
Architecture firm Michaelis Boyd's latest apartment building only exists in a virtual-reality news app. More about Wall Street Journal launches architect-designed virtual-reality app for reading the news