Dezeen promotion: the Piet Zwart Institute in Rotterdam has created a digital archive of student projects, in order to share its research with a wider audience. More about Piet Zwart Institute launches online archive of student design research
The Japanese government is protesting the "unacceptable" inclusion of a group of disputed islands on the Korean unification flag that South Korea and North Korea are set to compete together under at the Winter Olympics. More about Japan protests inclusion of disputed islands on Korea's unified Olympic flag
Online retailer Amazon has patented a wristband that can monitor the hand movements of its warehouse employees and direct them to items using small vibrations. More about Amazon patents wristband to track productivity and direct warehouse staff using vibrations
The escalators of Parisian department store Le Bon Marché appear to have been tied in a knot in this installation by Argentian artist Leandro Erlich. More about Leandro Erlich uses visual trickery for Parisian store installation
Snøhetta has created a collection of hinged wooden lamps, which were originally designed for a treetop cabin at the Treehotel in Sweden. More about Snøhetta's first lighting collection features black-dyed birch
Dezeen is looking a little different today. We have temporarily updated our masthead with a hand-drawn version of the Dezeen logo by Jean Jullien to celebrate the launch of our new film about Emeco, which features illustrations by the French graphic designer. More about Dezeen adopts hand-drawn logo to celebrate Jullien Brothers collaboration
German airline Lufthansa has overhauled its livery, changing the background of its iconic 100-year-old logo from yellow to blue. More about Lufthansa attacked for "bland and pointless" redesign of its classic logo
Electronics companies like Apple need to make their hardware easy for anyone to open up and take apart, according to design duo Formafantasma, who are pushing designers to prioritise recyclability following a two-year research project into e-waste. More about The iPhone is "not very innovative" because it's hard to recycle, says Formafantasma
South Korean startup Mobileisland has created a modular wireless charger that comes with a range of building block-like electronic accessories. More about Wireless charging island combines wooden elements with power pads
Design duo Iskos-Berlin has designed a chair for Danish furniture brand Handvark that is intended to be passed down through generations. More about Handvark promotes "aesthetic sustainability" with chair designed to last a lifetime
With the news that designers are pioneering ways of using recycled plastic, here's a look at some of the best examples, from an IKEA kitchen built from plastic bottles to Nike shoeboxes made from recycled cartons. Follow Dezeen on Pinterest ›
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Parisian studio Haos worked alongside French craftspeople to create this collection of circular lamps, which feature wooden and ceramic and brass discs stacked on top of each other. More about Haos combines layers of wood, ceramic and brass to create cylindrical lamps
Armchairs, mirrors and lighting designed by Space Copenhagen for the recently renovated Radisson Blu Royal Hotel in Copenhagen feature in Danish brand &tradition's latest collection. More about Space Copenhagen debuts furniture designed for Radisson Blu Royal Hotel
IKEA's unstoppable success is testament to the attitude of founder Ingvar Kamprad, a man who never spent money on things his customers couldn't afford, says Kieran Long. More about "Kamprad is dead, but IKEA has a long way to run"
British designer Jasper Morrison has lent his famed minimal style to a no-frills translucent bar of body soap. More about Jasper Morrison's Soap allows for washing "without anything unnecessary"
A new generation of sustainably minded designers is pioneering ways of using recycled plastic as a raw material, as concern over pollution increases. More about Recycled plastic "will soon be the only choice"
Swedish studio Form Us With Love is asking Stockholm Design Week visitors to provide their feedback on a series of prototype designs, which will be installed inside a co-working space during the festival. More about Form Us With Love invites public to test its prototype designs
The fall of the Berlin Wall marked the start of a global rush to create physical barriers, according to a new book illustrating how tyrants use architecture and design to control populations. More about Trump’s border wall "will be the aesthetic legacy of a dictator"
Philips has installed a system of LED lights in an office in Prague that are designed to support workers' circadian rhythms throughout the day. More about Fluctuating LED office lights offer workers caffeine-like energy boost
Tom Dixon's Delaktig bed has launched at IKEA stores, alongside a furry fabric cover and a collection of modular elements that allow users to customise and "hack" the furniture. More about IKEA and Tom Dixon launch modular bed with collection of "authorised hacks"