Maison&Objet 2016: colourful sweets sold at Brazilian markets influenced these glass lights designed by Humberto and Fernando Campana for Czech brand Lasvit (+ movie). More about Sugary treats influence Campana brothers' Candy Collection lamps for Lasvit
Opinion: toy makers have designed a disturbingly codified world for children that says more about adult self-loathing than how kids really want to play, says Sam Jacob. More about "Toys have become small plastic tablets of moral code that we hand down to the next generation"
Movie: in our next exclusive movie for Moroso, Carole Baijings of Scholten & Baijings explains how the design duo's new seating range for the Italian brand was designed around the fabric. More about Scholten & Baijings' Ottoman daybed for Moroso "started with the textile"
Competition: Dezeen has teamed up with Tetra, an online shop dedicated to smoking accessories, to give readers the chance to win a patinated brass lighter case. More about Competition: win a Patina Lighter Case from Tetra
American firms Steven Holl Architects, Levenbetts and Leong Leong have produced cube-themed objects and sculptures for a new exhibition at Manhattan's Chamber gallery. More about Steven Holl, Levenbetts and Leong Leong "unpack the cube" for a New York exhibition
Architect Zaha Hadid has created a range of new jewellery pieces to accompany her 18-karat white gold cuff for Lebanese jewellery house Aziz and Walid Mouzannar (+ slideshow). More about Zaha Hadid extends Silene jewellery line for Aziz and Walid Mouzannar
Stockholm 2016: Swedish studio Claesson Koivisto Rune's collection of stitched leather rugs for its Inde/Jacobs gallery in Texas are going into production with textile brand Ogeborg (+ slideshow). More about Claesson Koivisto Rune patterns leather rugs to look like fields from above
Design retailer EQ3 is debuting a capsule collection of furniture, objects and accessories called Assembly by 10 emerging designers from Canada at the Interior Design Show in Toronto. More about EQ3 showcases 10 emerging Canadian designers at Toronto's Interior Design Show
Paddleboarders receive a boost on the water with this jet-propelled board that also self-inflates by Slovenian company SipaBoards (+ movie). More about SipaBoards unveils self-inflating electric paddleboard
A group of students from the Bartlett School of Architecture has developed a method of 3D printing concrete to create structural elements and large furniture pieces. More about Amalgamma develops 3D printing concrete technique for building structures
The wooden desk accessories in this collection by Russian designers Nasya Kopteva and Sasha Braulov are based on architectural landmarks in their home country, including Melnikov House and the Red Banner Textile Factory (+ slideshow). More about Russian Avant-Garde architecture influences wooden desk accessories
Exclusive interview: the cover of David Bowie's Blackstar album, released just days before his death, was designed to reflect the musician's mortality according to his long-time graphic design collaborator Jonathan Barnbrook. More about David Bowie was "facing his own mortality" with Blackstar album says cover designer
Business news: British designer Jasper Conran has resigned from his position as head of the family business, less than two years after taking over Conran Holdings from his father Terence. More about Jasper Conran steps down as Conran Holdings chairman
Interior designer Kelly Hoppen and celebrity magician Dynamo have teamed up to launch a collection of 3D-effect wall coverings, designed to create optical illusions of more space in the home. More about Dynamo and Kelly Hoppen collaborate to create illusions with trompe l'oeil wallpaper
Maison&Objet 2016: misshapen glass bubbles appear to be sprouting from this chandelier by Brazilian design duo Humberto and Fernando Campana, which will be shown at Paris trade fair Maison&Objet this week. More about Campana brothers to present mushroom-like Fungo chandelier for Lasvit at Maison&Objet
Architect David Chipperfield has extended his range of tableware for Italian brand Alessi, adding vases, a serving plate and an updated range of colours. More about David Chipperfield adds to Tonale ceramics range for Alessi
German designer Werner Aisslinger has built a cabin covered in colourful Kvadrat textiles for the Danish brand's stand at this year's imm Cologne furniture fair (+ slideshow). More about Werner Aisslinger creates upholstered hut for Kvadrat's Garden of Wonders display stand
Northmodern 2016: Dutch designer David Derksen has designed a set of table trays and candle holders which, when grouped together, are reminiscent of a city skyline (+ slideshow). More about David Derksen creates an "abstract cityscape" with Table Architecture products
The US Department of Transportation has unveiled a plan to eradicate accidents on American roads by increasing the number of self-driving vehicles. More about US reveals billion plan to roll out self-driving cars within a decade
Business news: UK creatives such as architect Zaha Hadid and designer Thomas Heatherwick are not given the recognition they deserve as business pioneers, according to the founder of a new website to help creative startups. More about Lack of recognition for entrepreneurial designers is "a huge lost opportunity"