Graffiti artist Banksy has launched his own merchandise line, with items on sale for as little as £10, to protect his brand against a greeting-card company that is trying to "seize legal custody" of his name. More about Banksy launches range of branded merchandise to maintain custody of his name
Yvonne Farrell and Shelley McNamara, co-founders of Grafton Architects, are the first all-woman pair to be awarded the 2020 RIBA Royal Gold Medal for Architecture. More about Grafton Architects wins 2020 RIBA Royal Gold Medal
Brooklyn Museum has revealed its plans to stage a major showcase focused on the history and influence of legendary New York nightclub Studio 54 next year. More about Brooklyn Museum to stage Studio 54 exhibit exploring club's "groundbreaking aesthetics"
A ring, glasses and earbuds are among Amazon’s latest voice-controlled devices to offer "even more ways to add Alexa to your daily life". More about Amazon adds wearables to voice-controlled Alexa collection
In this week's comments update, readers are discussing Phineas Harper's claims that the pursuit of infinite economic growth is driving climate breakdown. More about "We live in a finite world with finite resources"
The European Commission has ratified "right to repair" regulations, which will require manufacturers to design longer-lasting products and make spare parts readily available in a push to reduce waste. More about EU recognises "right to repair" in push to make appliances last longer
Architects and designers should look to the insect world to find solutions for the survival of our own species, says Japanese graphic designer Taku Satoh. More about Insects "offer hints for the future of humankind" says Taku Satoh
British architects and critics have ridiculed UK housing minister Esther McVey, who gave a speech announcing that architects are using computers as a "new way" to design buildings. More about Architects mock UK housing minister for revealing that "3D architects" are doing it "on a computer"
Members of the Royal Institute of British Architects, including a past president, have signed a letter calling for UK prime minister Boris Johnson's honorary fellowship to be taken away. More about RIBA members call for Boris Johnson to be stripped of honorary fellowship
This week on Dezeen, we reported on the world's blackest black material engineered by MIT, and the record-breaking Central Park Tower topped out in New York. More about This week, the world's tallest residential skyscraper topped out and MIT created the blackest black
Tickets for Dezeen Day are selling fast, with just 20 tickets remaining at the reduced early-bird price of £250. More about Only 20 early-bird tickets left for Dezeen Day!
Architecture firm Michaelis Boyd has unveiled its design for the interiors of Brooklyn's upcoming residential tower 11 Hoyt by Studio Gang, which offers two contrasting palettes for condos. More about Michaelis Boyd reveals interiors for Studio Gang-designed Brooklyn tower
Sou Fujimoto has designed a complex for co-living developer The Collective on an historic Brooklyn site – marking the Japanese architect's first project in New York City. More about Sou Fujimoto's first New York project will be a co-living complex
No-To-Scale has imagined installing a superyacht connected to the 1MDB embezzling scandal as a provocative alternative Malaysian pavilion for the Dubai Expo 2020. More about 1MDB scandal superyacht proposed as alternative Malaysian pavilion for Dubai Expo
Dezeen has launched Dezeen Recruit, a recruitment service that matches candidates to job vacancies in architecture, interiors and design. More about Introducing Dezeen Recruit, a new recruitment service for the architecture and design industry
Gucci has featured models in straitjacket-like clothing on moving walkways in its latest show in Milan, with one model protesting the "insensitive" decision by the fashion house. More about Gucci begins Spring Summer 2020 show with models in straitjackets
The UK government has called for experts to help it develop standards for bioplastics and biodegradable plastics, amid rising concern over greenwashing. More about UK government moves to end "vague and misleading" bioplastic terminology
The Central Park Tower designed by architecture firm Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill has topped out at 1,550 feet in Manhattan, making it the tallest residential building ever. More about Central Park Tower becomes world's tallest residential skyscraper
In this week's comments update, readers are debating whether The Twist art gallery by BIG is silly or sophisticated. More about "What a self-centred bridge"
MIT engineers have created a blackest black coating from carbon nanotubes that is reportedly 10 times darker than any material created before, including Vantablack. More about MIT creates blackest black that is darker than Vantablack