Timber joints slot together in these Tetris-like gifs – the work of a young Japanese man so obsessed by joinery techniques he set up a Twitter account dedicated to the cause. More about Hypnotic gifs animate traditional Japanese joinery techniques
To coincide with the opening of Agnes Martin's retrospective at the Guggenheim Museum in New York, fashion brand COS has created a collection based on the artist's works. More about COS unveils collection inspired by minimalist artist Agnes Martin
South Korean tech giant Samsung has ceased production of its Galaxy Note 7 after reports of the smartphones exploding and catching fire. More about Samsung pulls Galaxy Note 7 phone from production
Dezeen has changed. We've revamped our site to make it as beautiful as the architecture and design projects we write about. More about Welcome to the new-look Dezeen
A Polish-designed chair that was once a common sight in the living rooms of the formerly Soviet Bloc country has been reissued by new brand 366 Concept. More about 366 Concept brings back a forgotten Eastern Bloc mid-century classic
One of Germany's legislative bodies has moved to ban petrol-powered cars in favour of electric vehicles by 2030. More about Germany moves to ban internal combustion engine by 2030
Empty cuboids representing both museum vitrines and coffins are stacked to create this installation outside Mexico City's Museo Tamayo. More about Museum of Immortality forms annual pavilion for Design Week Mexico
British fashion brand Burberry has teamed up with The New Craftsmen to showcase the work of designers and craftspeople in an old Soho warehouse. More about Burberry marries fashion with craft at Makers House
Dezeen promotion: designers and architects including Ross Lovegrove, Kenneth Grange and Snarkitecture have customised Modus' cork Casper stool for a charity auction. More about Designers and architects customise Modus' Casper stool for charity auction
Architecture firm Foster + Partners has created the minimal Tono bathroom range for Spanish brand Porcelanosa. More about Foster + Partners designs first bathroom range for Porcelanosa
London designer Faye Toogood has glazed lava stone in a range of fiery colours for her tile collaboration with ceramics brand Made a Mano. More about Faye Toogood turns lava stone into fiery Magma tile collection
Bike helmet brand Closca has updated its folding headgear with accessories designed to keep cyclists safe and warm during winter. More about Closca creates accessories for folding Fuga helmet to shield cyclists from the cold and dark
Studio Swine used very hard rubber to craft this black furniture collection, designed for American industrialist Henry Ford's failed utopian city. More about Studio Swine designs furniture for Henry Ford's failed Amazon city
For Jerry Folk's Kids music video, French visual artist Quentin Deronzier used Cinema 4D to create hypnotic visuals that document the transition from childhood to adulthood. More about Quentin Deronzier documents growing up for Jerry Folk music video
Austrian designer Pia Bauernberger has designed a series of work coats with features tailored to the idiosyncrasies of specific designers and artists. More about Pia Bauernberger makes custom coats to suit how individual designers work
Google unveiled a typeface that spans every written language, and this year's Stirling Prize was awarded to Caruso St John with its gallery for Damien Hirst. More about This week, Caruso St John won the Stirling Prize and Google launched a universal typeface
Lighting brand Plumen has designed a set of LED Edison light bulbs that it claims have a lifespan of a quarter of a century. More about Plumen's WattNott LED lightbulb has a lifespan of 25 years
Dutch footwear brand United Nude has teamed up with Japanese fashion label Issey Miyake to create two new designs – a fragmented platform sandal with a wooden sole and a wrapped leather shoe. More about United Nude and Issey Miyake experiment with wood and leather for Rock and Wrap shoes
Designers raided the SCP warehouse for discarded furniture to make the pieces in the The Thing With MaltaSingh exhibition, set to be auctioned next week. More about Design brand SCP auctions off furniture made from its scraps
Dezeen has teamed up with publisher Owl & Dog Playbooks to give away five copies of a children's book filled with pre-scored sheets for making folded paper models of fish. More about Competition: five copies of a children's origami book to be won