With London Design Festival starting this weekend, design editor Augusta Pownall picks her top 12 must-see installations, events and exhibitions, including a poetry-spouting lion and a huge tea party. More about Twelve must-see exhibitions and events at London Design Festival 2018
Dutch designer Daan Roosegaarde is launching a large-scale project to solve the "problem with no solution" of waste and debris floating around in outer space. More about Daan Roosegaarde launches initiative to turn space waste into "ingredients for something special"
Apple's trio of latest smartphones are all updates of its iPhone X, including a version with an even larger screen, and a cheaper model with several colour options. More about Apple debuts iPhone Xs and two more smartphone models
This exclusive movie documents the installation of giant video screens that played footage from shark thriller Jaws during Calvin Klein's Spring 2019 show, as part of New York Fashion Week. More about Time-lapse movie shows construction of Calvin Klein's Jaws-themed catwalk
Dezeen promotion: Textiles made using traditional Eastern European weaving techniques, and coffee tables inspired by a film from French director JL Godard, featured in this year's BiznesUp! design made in Poland forum. More about BiznesUp! forum showcases Polish design talent at Łódź Design Festival
Fashion designer Stella McCartney has praised London Fashion Week's move towards a fur-free future for catwalks. More about "Fur-free fashion week fills me with hope" says Stella McCartney
Lighting designer Dean Skira explains how his Polesano street lamp for Delta Light can be used to light a multitude of different urban settings, in this movie Dezeen filmed for the Belgian lighting brand. More about Dean Skira's Polesano street lamp for Delta Light can create "all necessary forms of light"
The latest concept vehicle from German auto brand Mercedes-Benz is made up of modular components, meaning it can morph from a car into a van. More about Mercedes-Benz unveils modular concept vehicle that transforms from car to van
US start-up Naked Labs has launched a smart mirror and connected scale that can build a 3D scan and full health profile of your body. More about Naked Labs launches at-home 3D body scanner
The first large-scale operation to scoop waste plastic from the Pacific Ocean has set off from San Francisco. More about The Ocean Cleanup dispatches "giant Pac-Man" to remove plastic from the Pacific
The Nigerian World Cup football kit, Jean Nouvel's Louvre Abu Dhabi museum and Rihanna's Fenty beauty range are among the shortlist for Designs of the Year 2018, announced today by London's Design Museum. More about Louvre Abu Dhabi and Nigeria's World Cup shirt among Designs of the Year 2018 nominees
Marcus Engman has spent six years transforming IKEA from a flat-pack retailer into the world's most influential design brand. In the first interview since announcing his departure, he explains his approach and reveals what's next for the company. More about "We have done cutting-edge things that people didn't see coming" says IKEA's Marcus Engman
Ruth Aram, who directed London's Aram Store with her brother Daniel and father Zeev, has died. More about Aram Store director Ruth Aram dies aged 52
Secret 7" has invited 10 artists to decorate one-off turntables for the Planar 1/1 exhibition and online auction, with the proceeds going to mental health charity Mind. More about Chapman Brothers, Es Devlin and Jean Jullien design turntables for charity auction
Architecture graduate Sean Riley has designed a curvy cutting knife to spare architects from the hand cramps, bruising and sore knuckles endured while making models. More about Architects' cutting knife ErgoKiwi alleviates "unbearable" hand cramps
Jury members for Dezeen and Samsung's Ambient Mode design competition explain why they awarded top prize to a responsive fish mobile by Swift Creatives, in this movie Dezeen filmed for Samsung in Berlin. More about Competition-winning design for Samsung's Ambient Mode transforms TV into "lifestyle object"
Swedish car manufacturer Volvo has unveiled an all-electric, self-driving vehicle that can double up as a mobile office, bedroom or living room. More about Volvo condenses the home into autonomous concept car
An omnidirectional wind turbine that works in the middle of big cities, which could "take urban energy harvesting to another level", is the UK's James Dyson Award winner for 2018. More about O-Wind Turbine captures energy even in the middle of dense cities
Ray Winkler of Stufish has created stages for the Rolling Stones for over 20 years. In an exclusive interview with Dezeen, he explains how set design has changed in the music industry and reveals what it's like to work with the world's biggest rock stars. More about "Mick Jagger is incredibly well informed" about design says Rolling Stones stage architect
Skeleton is a sculptural set of cutlery that can be hooked onto tableware, designed by Japanese studio Nendo for Belgian brand Valerie Objects. More about Nendo creates kinked cutlery range for Valerie Objects