Writing implements shaped like paintbrushes and squeezable tubes of paint feature in a collection of pencils designed by students from the Holon Institute of Technology. More about Holon Institute of Technology students create alternative pencil designs
Danish metalware brand Georg Jensen has shaken off its "dusty" reputation and now has high-profile designers queuing up to collaborate on products, according to creative director and CEO David Chu (+ slideshow). More about Running Georg Jensen is "like being the most beautiful girl at the party" says CEO David Chu
Architects and designers including David Chipperfield, Richard Rogers, Jasper Morrison and Tom Dixon have joined a campaign against plans to move The Cass Faculty of Art, Architecture and Design and cut 19 of its courses. More about Chipperfield and Rogers protest against "destruction" of London design school
Artisanal oil brand By Evolve has packaged its organic extra virgin olive oil in a cylindrical reusable bottle made from laboratory glass (+ slideshow). More about Evolvia By Evolve olive oil is presented in a minimal bottle
Business news: "bemused" by Black Friday retail frenzies, UK furniture brand Vitsœ is closing its stores on 27 November to protest against the culture of discounting products. More about Vitsœ to avoid Black Friday "insanity" by closing stores
Dutch designer Hella Jongerius has created the economy and business cabin interiors for airline KLM's first Boeing 787 Dreamliners, which go into operation today. More about Hella Jongerius designs "homelike" cabin interiors for KLM's Boeing 787 aircraft
Transport for London has released renderings and a video showing the trains originally designed by Barber and Osgerby for the city's east-west rail link Crossrail (+ movie). More about Transport for London unveils designs for 200-metre-long Crossrail trains
Paranoid parents can remotely track their child's temperature using this lightning bolt-shaped thermometer that connects to a smartphone app by San Francisco studio New Deal Design (+ movie). More about New Deal Design's Fever Scout child thermometer allows parents to monitor temperature remotely
Music: a plasticine character called Tronald Dump wreaks havoc on a once-happy model town in director Chris Ullens' video to accompany a track by Kill the Noise. More about Plasticine Tronald Dump creates consumerist hell in Kill the Noise music video
Dutch Design Week 2015: the way couples sit on each other's laps informed the shapes and two-toned upholstery in this collection of chairs by Dutch designer Annebet Philips. More about Love Seats by Annebet Philips are paired to support each other
Dutch Design Week 2015: Design Academy Eindhoven graduate Louisa Zahareas' set of deformed tableware only appears normal when seen on screen (+ slideshow). More about Louisa Zahareas' Screen Mutations ceramics are designed to be viewed on Skype
Swedish car manufacturer Volvo has unveiled an autonomous vehicle concept that allows drivers to relinquish the controls when their journey gets boring (+ movie). More about Bored drivers can snooze at the wheel in Volvo's Concept 26 self-driving car
American fashion designer Jeremy Scott has added his signature wing motifs to a collection of baby pushchairs and buggies by German brand Cybex, unveiled at luxury Milan boutique 10 Corso Como this week. More about Jeremy Scott debuts winged Cybex prams at 10 Corso Como
A portable circuit-board printer that could dramatically reduce prototyping and production time for designers has been awarded the 2015 international James Dyson Award. More about Laptop-sized Voltera V-One circuit-board printer wins 2015 Dyson Award
Graphic designer Stefan Sagmeister's exhibition documenting his psychological and substance-related explorations into happiness has taken up residence at the MAK museum in Vienna (+ slideshow). More about Stefan Sagmeister's The Happy Show moves to Vienna's MAK
Designers Alexander Taylor and Joachim de Callatay have developed a special-edition version of German sports brand Adidas' Superstar trainer, featuring a seamless upper made from a single piece of leather (+ slideshow). More about Alexander Taylor and Joachim de Callatay mill leather to create limited-edition shoe for Adidas
Future Makers: London designer Rachel Harding has created a balloon-like chair by inflating Corian, a solid surface material more commonly used for kitchen or bathroom countertops (+ movie). More about Rachel Harding's Corian chair is inflated "like a balloon"
British designer Tom Dixon has developed a collection of tiles for Italian brand Bisazza, featuring graphic and trompe-l'oeil patterns based on architectural features including bricks and pebble-dash walls. More about Tom Dixon's tile collection for Bisazza references London's architectural landmarks
Terese Alstin, founder of inflatable-helmet brand Hövding, has launched an online shop and a Malmö showroom presenting the work of independent women designers from around the world (+ slideshow). More about Female-focused retail platform No Sir challenges male-dominated design industry
Furniture giant IKEA has launched a research hub and exhibition space in Copenhagen to test product prototypes and ways of boosting consumers' wellbeing (+ slideshow). More about IKEA launches Space10 innovation lab to explore the future of home design