Instagram sensation The Color Factory has arrived in New York City, where visitors can interact with a myriad of tonal installations and take photos in a giant blue ball pit. More about The Color Factory brings spectrum of camera-ready artworks to NYC
The New York Times has subtly reimagined its webpage to better reflect the way its digital subscribers consume news online. More about New York Times redesigns website to catch up with mobile offering
It's not surprising that designers are experimenting with food, but their impact so far has been little more than table dressing, argues Lucas Verweij. More about "Food design is nothing but advertising"
The charm of Charleston is pulling architects and designers from New York City and beyond, who are revitalising the southern city's historic buildings while developing a contemporary local style. More about "Talented people are flocking" to Charleston for creative opportunities at a slower pace
Innovative clothing manufacturer Vollebak has produced a jacket made with graphene that can conduct power, store body heat and repel bacteria. More about Vollebak launches first graphene jacket that acts as a radiator
Minimal, open-air eco urinals by design studio Faltazi have been placed across central Paris, prompting protests from local residents and businesses. More about Outdoor urinals cause uproar after being installed on Paris streets
Paint-splattered surfaces, spaghetti-print bed sheets and maximalist wall art all feature in Studio Job's new base in Antwerp, Belgium, in a design that founder Job Smeets describes as being "like a visual assault". More about Studio Job opts for maximalism inside new Antwerp headquarters
Online encyclopedia Wikipedia has teamed up with Los Angeles-based fashion label Advisory Board Crystals to launch a streetwear collection, with 100 per cent of proceeds going to the Wikimedia Foundation. More about Wikipedia leaks surprising streetwear collaboration
UNStudio and Cox Architecture have won a competition to design a supertall skyscraper for Melbourne, with a pair of twisting green towers. More about UNStudio to design Australia's tallest building
Riccardo Blumer Atelier worked with a team of students to create this machine on show at the Venice Architecture Biennale, which is programmed to build and repair an 11-metre-long bubble wall. More about Automated machine by Riccardo Blumer Atelier builds a wall out of soap bubbles
Co-living could help solve some of the UK's biggest social problems, from loneliness to the ageing population, according to research by London architecture office Studio Weave and the RIBA. More about Co-housing not just for "liberals and outcasts" says Studio Weave
Fashion designer Virgil Abloh has teamed up with Nike to design tennis player Serena Williams' kit for this year's US Open, which includes a black ballerina-style dress, a bomber jacket and tagged "Queen of Queens" sneakers. More about Virgil Abloh and Nike to dress Serena Williams for the US Open
Moshe Safdie's firm has completed a set of stepped homes on a hill overlooking the Yangtze River in Chongqing, China. More about Curving shades arch over terraces of Chongqing housing development by Safdie Architects
Chinese bike-sharing company Mobike has partnered with Dutch design studio Springtime to create an electric version of its signature orange bicycle. More about Mobike launches electric bike for dockless sharing
Architecture office Hutch Design has renovated and extended a mews house in north London, incorporating folding walls, mirrors and hidden storage to make the most of the compact space. More about Hutch Design reconfigures Hackney mews to create space-saving family home
Bezalel Academy of Art and Design graduate Hadar Neeman has created personalised ballet shoes using 3D-printing technology to reduce dancer's pain. More about P-rouette is a 3D-printed ballet shoe designed to reduce pain felt by the dancer
As we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the factory-built Futuro House, it's time for a radical rethinking of architectural manufacturing, says Phineas Harper. More about "What if houses were designed like bikes?"
Moveable, folding and expandable furnishings turn the lounge of this 33-square-metre New York apartment into a master bedroom, or a dining room for 10 dinner guests. More about Tiny New York apartment by Graham Hill "functions like one twice its size"
The City of Angels has long been associated with grand residences and over-the-top villas built for the glitterati. Here's a selection of lavish LA pads from the Dezeen archives. More about 10 Los Angeles mansions fit for the rich and famous
This year's Antepavilion is an inflatable arts venue on a barge that unfurls in just 12 minutes, created by architects Thomas Randall-Page and Benedetta Rogers. More about Inflatable yellow theatre barge pops-up on east London canal