Heatworks has created a countertop, app-controlled dishwasher for small homes, which can also be used to steam seafood and sanitise baby products. More about Heatworks shrinks the standard dishwasher to fit inside micro homes
The Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture has been named Design of the Year for 2017, after being described by judges as a "major turning point" in architecture. More about David Adjaye's African American history museum crowned Design of the Year 2017
MSDS Studio has taken cues from cosmetic brand Aesop's products to create a series of wooden lamps that nestle on shelves in its Toronto store. More about MSDS Studio illuminates Aesop store in Toronto with collection of compact lamps
Leeds United Football Club is to reconsider its new crest, after complaints from fans led to more than 50,000 people signing a petition urging for it not to be used. More about Leeds United faces backlash from fans over logo redesign
Italian architect Carlo Ratti has unveiled a concept for a smart road system, which would feature swarms of drones that deliver first aid, monitor traffic and detect accidents. More about Carlo Ratti unveils smart road system complete with on-demand drone swarms
Ercol has given a millennial pink makeover to two of its mid-century furniture designs originally created by founder Lucian Ercolani in the 1950s. More about Ercol updates mid-century designs using millennial pink tones
Halo-shaped pendants based on prosecco bubbles and counterbalanced office lamps feature among US reporter Eleanor Gibson's selection of the top lighting designs presented at this year's Interior Design Show Toronto. More about Five lighting designs from IDS Toronto that deserve glowing praise
Parisian artists and gallery owners have penned an open letter opposing the installation of a sculpture by Jeff Koons, describing the monument as "shocking and unwelcome". More about Paris artists dismiss Jeff Koons' terror attack memorial as "product placement"
The winners of a lucrative competition tasking designers to come up with new materials to replace plastic packaging have been revealed. More about Winners of million Circular Materials Challenge prize for plastic alternatives announced
Children's furniture made out of recycled plastic and wooden bookcases featuring discordant shelves are among editorial assistant Natasha Levy's pick of the best products from this month's Maison&Objet furniture fair. More about 10 best furniture and homeware launches from Maison&Objet 2018
Amsterdam's Stedelijk Museum has cancelled a major retrospective of work by Memphis group founder Ettore Sottsass, blaming the architects' representatives for attempting to "dictate" its curation. More about Stedelijk Museum cancels major Ettore Sottsass retrospective
A drug-smuggling operation brought over £10 million worth of cocaine into the UK under the guise of a Leicester-based interior design company, a jury has heard. More about Drug ring smuggles cocaine into the UK inside office furniture
This captioned movie shows an underwater installation by artist Doug Aitken, which involved anchoring three mirrored geodesic domes to the seabed near Catalina Island in California, and inviting people to swim inside. More about Doug Aitken installs geodesic pavilions under the sea
Dutch designer Pauline van Dongen has created a backpack from a single piece of knitted fabric, which incorporates tiny solar power beads enabling wearers to charge smart devices on the go. More about Pauline van Dongen designs backpack using "energy harvesting textile"
A melting ice globe, a fountain and steam clouds feature in this series of kitchen islands that New York studio Snarkitecture has crafted using quartz surface material Caesarstone. More about Snarkitecture sculpts kitchen islands based on glaciers, rivers and geysers
American designer and artist Wendell Castle, famous for his elaborate woodwork pieces, has died aged 85 after a battle with leukaemia. More about Wendell Castle "father of the art furniture movement" dies aged 85
ÉCAL graduate Emilien Jaury looked to the rotating motion used in traditional glassblowing methods when designing this collection of cocktail tools. More about Emilien Jaury bases minimal cocktail set on traditional glassblowing techniques
Japanese studio Nendo has created a collection of furniture and accessories in its trademark minimalist style for Chinese lifestyle brand Zens. More about Nendo creates Kanji-inspired furniture and stone-shaped tableware for Zens
Canadian designer Martha Sturdy has combined geometric shapes with bold, primary colours to create a collection of furniture pieces made entirely from resin. More about Martha Sturdy uses resin to create bold, blocky furniture
Danish brand Menu has enlisted Norm Architects to design a versatile chair for its multi-use co-working space in Copenhagen. More about Norm Architects designs minimal chair for Menu's co-working space