Architect and designer Eero Saarinen was involved in the development of "new weapons and devices" for the US government, according to newly obtained documents. More about Documents emerge revealing Eero Saarinen designed weapons for the CIA
Design Miami/Basel 2016: Amsterdam-based design studio Formafantasma has produced a range of objects that draw references from Rome's ancient ruins and museums. More about Formafantasma creates Delta collection based on Roman artefacts and architecture
Mexico's luxury resort boom is leading to a surge in demand for locally sourced products, according to Mexican design brand Luteca. More about "Mexico is a booming growth market for design and architecture" says Luteca
Competition: Dezeen has teamed up with German watchmaker Nomos Glashütte to give readers the chance to win a Tangente watch, which features a mechanical system, Arabic numerals and tempered blue hands (+ slideshow). More about Competition: win a Tangente watch by Nomos Glashütte
Parenting technology company BleepBleeps has designed a device that combines a baby monitor, sleep trainer and night light, all in the shape of a friendly face wearing a hat (+ slideshow). More about Suzy Snooze baby monitor uses light and sound to help children sleep
The Iraqi postal service has paid tribute to the late Zaha Hadid by featuring her on a new stamp – using an image created by combining two separate portraits. More about Zaha Hadid features on new Iraqi postage stamp
Clerkenwell Design Week 2016: British designer Liam Treanor has expanded his collection of handcrafted wood furniture to include shelves, a side table and a pendant light (+ slideshow). More about Liam Treanor adds to collection of handcrafted minimal furniture
Metal mesh ramps illuminated by psychedelic coloured lights formed the set for Prada's Spring Summer 2017 menswear show in Milan, which was once again designed by Dutch studio AMO (+ slideshow). More about AMO installs sloping mesh catwalk for Prada fashion show
A pool of marble in the courtyard of a French chateau and a towering waterfall that appears to fall from midair at the Palace of Versailles are among the outdoor installations taking place during the European and North American summer (+ slideshow). More about The eight best outdoor installations to see this summer
As architecture and design students prepare for their final shows, we've collected together our guide to the best graduation gifts, from a watch based on architectural drawings to a lightweight electric bicycle for the commute to their first job and a sofa for their first post-student flat (+ slideshow). More about Dezeen's gift guide for architecture and design graduates
An exhibition has opened at London's V&A museum charting the career and legacy of Ove Arup, who "forged a new role for engineers" in the 20th century (+ slideshow). More about V&A stages first major retrospective of pioneering engineer Ove Arup
Most Loved: in this exclusive movie, British designer Tom Dixon says the light that helped turn his company into an international brand would have been less successful if the design had achieved what he set out to create. More about Tom Dixon says his hugely popular Mirror Ball light is "a failure in design terms"
Design Miami/Basel 2016: Italian design collective Nucleo has continued to cast furniture in resin, this time including a classic bentwood Thonet chair among three new pieces for Cologne's Ammann Gallery (+ slideshow). More about Nucleo traps Thonet chair in resin for Ammann Gallery
People's impromptu sketches of bicycles have been turned into a series of absurd-looking digital renderings in the Velocipedia project (+ slideshow). More about Velocipedia project brings hopeless bicycle drawings to life with digital renders
Japanese brand Muji is introducing a range of handmade homeware – including woodwork, ceramic and glass pieces – to its stores (+ slideshow). More about Muji launches collection of homeware handcrafted by Japanese artisans
Music: Berlin-based studio A Nice Idea Every Day explores the relationship between boss and employee via various social media outlets in this new music video. More about A Nice Idea Every Day creates Snapchat-inspired video for Peter, Bjorn & John
NeoCon 2016: British fashion designer Paul Smith has interpreted a print from his Spring Summer 2015 collection as a patterned textile for US company Maharam. More about Paul Smith launches checked textile for Maharam at NeoCon 2016
Fashion brand COS and furniture company Hay have updated their curated collection of furniture and homeware with a set of outdoor chairs, plant pots and accessories (+ slideshow). More about COS and Hay add garden furniture to collaborative Spring 2016 collection
Online retail giant Amazon is celebrating the birthday of legendary designer Charles Eames with a pinboard that collects together replicas of his designs sold on the site. More about Amazon celebrates Charles Eames' birthday with pinboard of knockoffs
Three kilometres of saffron-coloured pathways temporarily connect the shore of Italy's Lake Iseo to islands at its centre in this installation by Bulgarian artist Christo (+ slideshow). More about Christo's Floating Piers stretch out across an Italian lake