Bjarke Ingels's firm has been announced as one of the architectural partners that will help build infrastructure for the Hyperloop high-speed transportation system, in the same week as the latest test of its propulsion technology (+ movie). More about Hyperloop could completely transform how cities are planned says Bjarke Ingels
Milan 2016: Italian designer Francesco Faccin's Bronzification collection features furniture made from panels of bronze with the texture and appearance of wooden planks (+ movie). More about Francesco Faccin creates furniture with bronze planks cast to look like wood
New York 2016: American designer and architect David Rockwell has designed a collection of three simple lighting fixtures for New York company Rich Brilliant Willing. More about David Rockwell designs minimalist lighting collection for Rich Brilliant Willing
French artist Daniel Buren has covered the glass sails of Frank Gehry's Fondation Louis Vuitton building in Paris with an array of multicoloured filters (+ slideshow). More about Daniel Buren colours the sails of Frank Gehry's Fondation Louis Vuitton
A New York-based co-working company has plans for the UK's underused but iconic red public phone booths: it is transforming them into micro offices for workers on the go. More about Bar Works to transform UK phone boxes into work pods
Future Makers: German athlete Denise Schindler is working with Autodesk to become the first cyclist to compete with a fully 3D-printed prosthetic leg at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games (+ movie). More about Denise Schindler to become world's first Paralympic cyclist to use 3D-printed prosthesis
UK design graduate Sam Wrigley has launched a collection of designs that aim to make flat-pack furniture even more adaptable and easy to move (+ slideshow). More about Crisscross flat-pack furniture aims to be easier to take apart than IKEA's designs
Auto brand Nissan has created an energy storage system for the home using a recycled car battery, and announced plans for a trial in the UK that will allow electric vehicle owners to sell power back to the grid. More about Nissan reveals its answer to Tesla's Powerwall battery system for the home
Mobile photo-sharing app Instagram has ditched its iconic retro camera logo in favour of a simple illustration set against a multicoloured gradient. More about Instagram scraps retro logo for more "modern" design
Architects Zeller & Moye and artist Katie Paterson have installed a public artwork in the grounds of Bristol University, England, which is made up of samples from more than 10,000 tree species. More about Hollow installation by Zeller & Moye and Katie Paterson brings together 10,000 tree species
New York 2016: US atelier Ladies & Gentlemen Studio has designed a series of lighting pendants with glass spheres that change colour once the light is turned on (+ slideshow). More about Equalizer lamps by Ladies & Gentlemen Studio feature pastel-coloured glass shades
Dezeen promotion: Spanish brand Sancal has launched a "retro-futuristic" collection of furniture, featuring tables, chairs and ornaments that reference 1960s science fiction films (+ movie). More about Sancal's Futura collection is based on 1960s sci-fi space stations
Mirrored blocks, neon lights and tropical plants are combined to form this "prismatic oasis" by Rafael de Cárdenas, who has been named Designer of the Year at the Maison&Objet Americas 2016 fair (+ slideshow). More about Rafael de Cárdenas creates Neon Jungle as Maison&Objet Americas Designer of the Year 2016
New York 2016: Anderssen & Voll, Kristine Five Melvær and Lars Beller Fjetland are among the designers exhibiting in a showcase of Norway's established and up-and-coming talent this week. More about Norwegian design talent features in New York's A Few Good Things exhibition
New York 2016: Chinese designer Zhoujie Zhang has created a series of mirrors, using the results of computer algorithms based on the natural movements of water (+ slideshow). More about Zhoujie Zhang uses algorithms to mimic water for Mashing Mesh mirrors
New York 2016: the annual NYCxDesign festival is underway, and Dezeen's Dan Howarth has selected seven of the showrooms and exhibitions not to miss during the citywide event. More about Seven unmissable exhibitions during New York design week
New York 2016: Carl Hansen & Søn has reintroduced Danish designer Hans J Wegner's CH22 lounge chair – one of the first pieces he originally designed for the furniture company in 1950. More about Carl Hansen & Søn reissues Hans J Wegner's CH22 lounge chair
New York 2016: Swiss architect Mario Botta, whose San Francisco Museum of Modern Art building reopens this week with an extension by Snøhetta, is the latest architect to design a vase for crystal house Lalique. More about Mario Botta designs vase for Lalique's Crystal Architecture series
Google's virtual reality painting app, Tilt Brush, could allow architects and designers to walk through their sketches in 3D as they draw them (+ movie). More about Google launches Tilt Brush app for virtual reality sketching
Milan 2016: Slovenian designer Dan Adlešič has updated his collection of toy-like electronics with a surface that trails light from a laser pen and a keyboard-activated lamp (+ movie). More about Dan Adlešič adds two lights to collection of playful electronics