Design
IKEA launches its first range of speakers
IKEA has made its first venture into audio products with a collection of Bluetooth-enabled speakers named Eneby. More about IKEA launches its first range of speakers
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Kengo Kuma designs Japan's first Ace Hotel
The Ace Hotel chain is opening its first Japanese outpost in Kyoto this winter, in a former telephone exchange building overhauled by Kengo Kuma. More about Kengo Kuma designs Japan's first Ace Hotel
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AI experts condemn development of "killer robots" in South Korea
More than 50 leading academics working in the field of robotics have called for a boycott of a South Korean university, over concerns about its partnership with a defence company to develop autonomous arms. More about AI experts condemn development of "killer robots" in South Korea
Design
Banana passport explores issues surrounding food exportation
A group of graduates from the Icelandic Academy of Arts have traced the global journey of a single banana to showcase the complexity of the food exportation process. More about Banana passport explores issues surrounding food exportation
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Afrofuturism is "creating a different narrative for Africa" say creatives
The success of the movie Black Panther and its afrofuturist aesthetic has put Africa in the spotlight as a growing force in design, technology and fashion, according to designers from the continent. More about Afrofuturism is "creating a different narrative for Africa" say creatives
Interiors
Antique doors create wood-panelled halls in renovated Barcelona apartment
Antique doors, panelling and sections of ageing plasterwork have been kept on display in Isabel López Vilalta's overhaul of this Barcelona apartment, which includes a new mezzanine play area complete with slide. More about Antique doors create wood-panelled halls in renovated Barcelona apartment
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Medals for Commonwealth Games 2018 based on Australia's Gold Coast
Athletes at this year's Commonwealth Games will be awarded medals designed by Australian artist Delevene Cockatoo-Collins, which each feature designs based on Queensland's Gold Coast shoreline. More about Medals for Commonwealth Games 2018 based on Australia's Gold Coast
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15 must-see exhibitions and installations at Milan design week 2018
With Milan design week just around the corner, design editor Alice Morby reveals her pick of the best shows to visit, from a decked-out American diner to a celebration of vegan design. More about 15 must-see exhibitions and installations at Milan design week 2018
Architecture
First visuals revealed of spherical London arena designed by Populous
The first images of Populous' MSG Sphere music and esports arena, which is planned for a site near the Olympic Park in east London, have been released. More about First visuals revealed of spherical London arena designed by Populous
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Carlo Ratti's scribing robot turns walls into "digital content canvases"
Italian architect Carlo Ratti has created an internet-connected writing robot that is able to draw and erase images on any surface. More about Carlo Ratti's scribing robot turns walls into "digital content canvases"
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Studio Goss takes cues from brutalism for Melbourne clothing store
Coarse concrete walls and blocky forms echo the appearance of brutalist architecture in this Melbourne store designed by Studio Goss for the fashion brand Kloke. More about Studio Goss takes cues from brutalism for Melbourne clothing store
Architecture
New owners preserve mid-century modern Indiana home
A 1960s prefabricated dwelling in northern Indiana has been preserved by Karen Valentine and Bob Coscarelli, who purchased the home without ever seeing it in person. More about New owners preserve mid-century modern Indiana home
Design
One Rise East designs alternatives to Royal Mint's "predictable" A to Z of Britain coins
Design agency One Rise East has created a set of 26 coins to represent an A to Z of modern-day Britain, as an alternative to the collection released by the Royal Mint. More about One Rise East designs alternatives to Royal Mint's "predictable" A to Z of Britain coins
Architecture
Foraged materials form artist's home and studio in Washington woodland
Architect Les Eerkes rescued plywood cladding, kitchen cabinets and a tiny porthole window from houses set to be bulldozed for this rural cabin near the Puget Sound. More about Foraged materials form artist's home and studio in Washington woodland
Architecture
Moss converts Chicago corner shop into art gallery, apartment and its own studio
Architect Matt Nardella has turned an abandoned bodega in Chicago into his home and studio, arranging spaces around a courtyard he created in the centre. More about Moss converts Chicago corner shop into art gallery, apartment and its own studio
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Flat-pack furniture startup Floyd produces easy-to-assemble items for millennials
Online startup Floyd has designed a suite of flat-pack furniture to be easily taken apart and moved around, intended for young city dwellers and to offer a long-lasting alternative to IKEA products. More about Flat-pack furniture startup Floyd produces easy-to-assemble items for millennials
Architecture
Fully rotating house built in Italian countryside
Architect Roberto Rossi has completed a house in northern Italy that can rotate 360 degrees. More about Fully rotating house built in Italian countryside
Interiors
10 restaurant interiors suitable for spring
For the Easter weekend, we're rounded up 10 restaurants with designs that suit the spring season, including a plant-filled eatery in Tel-Aviv, a vegan cafe in California and a Vancouver restaurant that pairs plants with floral fabrics. More about 10 restaurant interiors suitable for spring
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Dezeen and Instagram seek founding contributors for new @design account
Dezeen has teamed up with Instagram to help launch its new @design account – and we’re looking for five founding contributors to be featured on the account during Milan design week. More about Dezeen and Instagram seek founding contributors for new @design account
Dezeen Awards
Two weeks left to enter Dezeen Awards at the reduced early-entry rate
Enter Dezeen Awards by 11 April to save 25 per cent on the entry fees! The early-entry period ends in two weeks so enter now to take advantage of the reduced rate. More about Two weeks left to enter Dezeen Awards at the reduced early-entry rate