Following Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama's latest collaboration with fashion brand Louis Vuitton, we have collected eight projects and collaborations featuring her trademark colourful polka dots. More about Eight key collaborations and projects by contemporary artist Yayoi Kusama
French fashion house Saint Laurent debuted its Autumn Winter 2023 menswear collection at Paris' historic Bourse de Commerce, which was recently revamped by Japanese architect Tadao Ando. More about Saint Laurent showcases Autumn Winter 2023 collection in Tadao Ando-renovated Bourse de Commerce
Digital spaces can create communities but the ownership-obsessed metaverses envisioned by tech companies are depressing and uninspiring, writes Holly Nielsen. More about "Metaverses will be the digital equivalent of huge empty cities without character or community"
Architects and designers in China have told Dezeen they expect domestic and international work to ramp up now that tight Covid restrictions are finally easing. More about Chinese architects and designers confident of bounceback as Covid restrictions ease
There is still time to feature your event in Dezeen's guide to Stockholm Design Week, which will spotlight the key exhibitions, talks and other events taking place during the festival. More about Get your event listed in Dezeen's guide to Stockholm Design Week 2023
Architecture studios Carmody Groarke and TRANS Architectuur Stedenbouw have collaborated with material researchers to develop a brick made from local construction waste, which will be used to build the new wing of the Design Museum Gent. More about Municipal waste used to form low-carbon brick for Design Museum Gent extension
Promotion: annual trade fair Workspace Design Show returns to London for its second edition, which will see design experts debate topics such as optimising real estate with flexible design, employee wellbeing and designing the future workspace experience. More about Workspace Design Show returns with a programme of talks from over 100 speakers
Hotel company Accor has unveiled the 220-meter-long Orient Express Silenseas sailing yacht, which will be designed by architect Maxime d'Angeac and studio Stirling Design International. More about Orient Express reveals plans to launch "world's largest sailing ship"
Car manufacturer Hyundai has revealed an Ioniq 5 car with wheels that can rotate up to 90 degrees so that it can "crab" drive sideways at this year's Consumer Electronics Show. More about Hyundai debuts car that can drive sideways
The sale of single-use plastic tableware and certain takeaway containers will be prohibited in England starting this autumn, the UK government has announced. More about England bans single-use plastic plates and cutlery to limit "devastating" pollution
In this exclusive video produced by Dezeen, curator Kathryn Johnson explains the story behind Salvador Dalí's lobster telephone, currently on show at the Design Museum's exhibition Objects of Desire: Surrealism and Design 1924 – Today. More about Dalí's Lobster Telephone "guest of honour" in Design Museum's Objects of Desire exhibition
Dezeen Showroom: created in 1970 by Italian designer Joe Colombo and released by Danish brand Karakter, the 5-in-1 set features five glasses that stack together to create one sculptural object. More about 5-in-1 glass set by Joe Colombo via Karakter
From tableware to clothing, this roundup spotlights 11 everyday designs rethought by designers to maximise accessibility and inclusivity. More about Eleven everyday designs reimagined for people with disabilities
Japanese "calm technology" company Mui Lab has unveiled the consumer-ready version of its Mui Board – a minimalist control hub for the smart home that looks like an unassuming block of wood. More about Mui Board enables smart home control from a plank of wood
Dezeen Showroom: a lamp that is both powered by the sun and designed to mimic it when illuminated is among nine new products featured on Dezeen Showroom. More about Sunne lamp by Sunne among nine new products on Dezeen Showroom
Luxury brand Louis Vuitton has transformed its stores across the world for the launch of its anticipated capsule collection with Japanese contemporary artist Yayoi Kusama. More about Louis Vuitton overhauls stores with Yayoi Kusama polka-dots and life-like animatronics
Dezeen Showroom: Dutch lighting brand Sunne has collaborated with designer Marjan van Aubel to create a sunlight-mimicking lamp that is exclusively powered by solar energy. More about Sunne light by Marjan van Aubel for Sunne
American motorcycle company Harley-Davidson is transitioning to become an all-electric brand in a process that will take decades, explains its CEO Jochen Zeitz in this interview. More about Becoming all-electric a "natural evolution" says Harley-Davidson CEO
Environmental organisation A Plastic Planet has launched an online platform to help architects and designers source plastic-free materials for their projects and avoid the "minefield of misinformation" around more sustainable alternatives. More about PlasticFree is a database of over 100 plastic alternatives for designers and architects
A pull-out rolling tray and a bong shelf were built into San Francisco studio Alter Interiors' High Bar, a cabinet that celebrates the ritual of using marijuana. More about Alter Interiors designs cabinet that "gives cannabis its proper place"