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Boeing 747 designer Joe Sutter dies
The American engineer known as the father of the Boeing 747 has died at the age of 95. More about Boeing 747 designer Joe Sutter dies
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Drop in number of UK children studying creative subjects could trigger skills shortage
The Creative Industries Federation has warned that the UK could face a creative skills shortage, after the latest GCSE results revealed a drop of almost 10 per cent in students studying Design and Technology. More about Drop in number of UK children studying creative subjects could trigger skills shortage
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Seven of the most effective minimalist rebrands
Brands have been scrapping their previously complicated logos in favour of flat designs. We've rounded up seven of our favourite minimal redesigns from the last few years, including simplified lions, sans-serif icons and a "responsive W" (+ slideshow). More about Seven of the most effective minimalist rebrands
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Designs of the Year 2016 nominees announced
Herzog & de Meuron's Tate Modern Switch House, Ikea's flatpack refugee shelter, and the artwork for David Bowie's final album are among projects nominated for the Design Museum's Designs of the Year awards 2016 (+ slideshow). More about Designs of the Year 2016 nominees announced
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Competition: win a Robin Day 675 Chair by Case Furniture
Competition: Dezeen has teamed up with Case Furniture to give one reader the chance to win a 675 Chair, originally created by British designer Robin Day in 1952 (+ slideshow). More about Competition: win a Robin Day 675 Chair by Case Furniture
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Apple store engineer designs hingeless eyewear for Freigeist
Structural engineer James O'Callaghan, whose firm Eckersley O'Callaghan is behind the glass stairs in Apple's stores, has designed a collection of men's eyewear for German brand Freigeist (+ slideshow). More about Apple store engineer designs hingeless eyewear for Freigeist
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Zuza Mengham interprets perfume in resin for Sculpting Scent exhibition
London Design Festival 2016: London artist Zuza Mengham has created an exhibition of crystal-shaped resin sculptures as a physical interpretation of Laboratory Perfumes' range of scents (+ slideshow). More about Zuza Mengham interprets perfume in resin for Sculpting Scent exhibition
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Stedelijk Museum's Dreaming Out Loud exhibition showcases social design
Knitted lab-grown meat and windows that can charge smartphones feature in an exhibition of socially focused design at Amsterdam's Stedelijk Museum (+ slideshow). More about Stedelijk Museum's Dreaming Out Loud exhibition showcases social design
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By Lassen releases new edition of one-off Flemming Lassen armchair
Maison&Objet 2016: Danish design brand By Lassen is the latest company to reissue classic furniture, with a new edition of a chair designed by architect Flemming Lassen 80 years ago (+ slideshow). More about By Lassen releases new edition of one-off Flemming Lassen armchair
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Mrzyk & Moriceau create cast of surreal commuters for The Avalanches
Illustration duo Mrzyk & Moriceau's music video for The Avalanches' track Subways features a collection of colourful characters embarking on a surreal underground journey (+ movie). More about Mrzyk & Moriceau create cast of surreal commuters for The Avalanches
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Tate Modern's Switch House opens display dedicated to Jasper Morrison
Tate Modern has devoted an area of its new Switch House building to exploring the work of British designer Jasper Morrison. More about Tate Modern's Switch House opens display dedicated to Jasper Morrison
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Inefficiency Machines by Meret Vollenweider and Wasabii Ng highlight energy use in the home
Graduate shows 2016: in this movie, Royal College of Art graduate Meret Vollenweider explains how the interactive installation of human-powered appliances she and fellow graduate Wasabii Ng designed aims to stop people taking electricity for granted. More about Inefficiency Machines by Meret Vollenweider and Wasabii Ng highlight energy use in the home
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Daan Roosegaarde creates illusion of depth in cloud-filled Beyond installation
Dutch designer Daan Roosegaarde has covered a wall at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport in a realistic, cloud-studded sky (+ movie). More about Daan Roosegaarde creates illusion of depth in cloud-filled Beyond installation
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COS and Daniel Emma celebrate the classic white shirt with set of installations
Fashion brand COS and Australian design duo Daniel Emma's Hang Me Up to Dry installations use furniture to highlight the timelessness of the classic white shirt (+ slideshow). More about COS and Daniel Emma celebrate the classic white shirt with set of installations
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Alexander Taylor defined his career with Fold light made from a single sheet of metal
Most Loved: in the next movie from our exclusive video series, British designer Alexander Taylor discusses the impact his folded metal light for Established & Sons had on his career. More about Alexander Taylor defined his career with Fold light made from a single sheet of metal
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Falke Svatun designs thin-backed Synnes Chair for Menu
Norwegian designer Falke Svatun has created a dining chair with a thin backrest that curves around its sitter like a shell (+ slideshow). More about Falke Svatun designs thin-backed Synnes Chair for Menu
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12 minimalist packaging designs that do a lot with a little
From artisanal boutique to superstores, the trend for minimalist packaging design continues to pick up pace. We've rounded up 12 examples, including name-brand ketchup without the name, a CD packaged in bubble wrap, and a stylish kit for surviving the apocalypse (+ slideshow). More about 12 minimalist packaging designs that do a lot with a little
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World's biggest aircraft "the Flying Bum" crashes on test flight
The bulbous aircraft known as the "Flying Bum" has slowly nose-dived into a field during its second test flight in the English countryside (+ movie). More about World's biggest aircraft "the Flying Bum" crashes on test flight
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Magnetic Sound2 speaker designed to be easily moved and mounted
Korean design studios Cloudandco and 11+ have teamed up to create this pocket-sized wireless speaker that can be mounted onto a fridge (+ slideshow). More about Magnetic Sound2 speaker designed to be easily moved and mounted
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The 10 top installations and exhibitions at London Design Festival 2016
London Design Festival 2016: with this year's London Design Festival less than a month away, Dezeen's Alice Morby selects her pick of the best installations and exhibitions that will be taking place across the capital. More about The 10 top installations and exhibitions at London Design Festival 2016