Swiss furniture brand Vitra is launching a limited-edition version of Charles and Ray Eames' Lounge Chair to commemorate its 60 years in production. More about Vitra covers Eames Lounge Chair in fabric to celebrate 60th anniversary
Industrial designer Kim Ramain-Colomb's brightly packaged Habibi cosmetics range is based on traditional Moroccan makeup. More about Traditional Moroccan cosmetics updated for smartphone generation
Bicycle thieves will need a stomach of steel to thwart the SkunkLock, which makes anyone who attempts to cut through it throw up. More about SkunkLock bicycle lock causes thieves to vomit
Elon Musk has realised his vision for a "one-stop solar and storage experience", combining camouflaged roof tiles with an updated version of the energy-storing Powerwall. More about Tesla and SolarCity unveil inconspicuous solar roof tiles with "quasi-infinite" lifespan
The trophies awarded to musicians at next year's Brit Awards will have been designed by the late Zaha Hadid. More about Zaha Hadid-designed trophies to be presented at Brit Awards
Danish architecture firm COBE has created a range of ridged pots based on a school building it also designed. More about COBE bases collection of ceramic plant pots on its own building
It's Halloween, a time when many cultures honour the dead. To mark the occasion, we take a tour through some of the most interesting final resting places dreamed up by designers, including a biodegradable urn that turns a deceased loved one into a tree and colourful zip-up coffins designed to make death less depressing. More about Eight coffins and urns you would want to be seen dead in
Japanese studio Nendo has released a new version of its environmentally friendly SU stool for Emeco, adding an interchangeable cork seat to the design. More about Nendo adds cork seat to its sustainable range of SU stools for Emeco
Design duo Barber and Osgerby's minimal and "visually calm" Pacific chair is their first office seating for Vitra. More about Barber and Osgerby design first office chair for Vitra
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