This year, exhibitions will explore architecture and design in a variety of ways. US reporter Eleanor Gibson's selection of the 10 best include the first showcase of Bodys Isek Kingelez's body of work and 60 dresses by the late Azzedine Alaïa – but none celebrating women have so far been announced. More about 10 architecture and design exhibitions not to miss in 2018
A Dutch company has developed technology for 3D printing floors in an endless variety of colours and patterns. More about Robotic 3D printers create terrazzo floors in any pattern
Sheepskin armchairs based on Goldilocks and the Three Bears feature in this range of furniture by French designer Pierre Yovanovitch, displayed in New York earlier this year. More about Cuddly bear-like chairs feature in OOPS furniture collection by Pierre Yovanovitch
Australian designer Tom Fereday has created a minimal dining chair with an adjustable curved backrest, which he based on seating found in old factories. More about Tom Fereday bases minimal chair on industrial factory seating
Design Academy Eindhoven graduate Mirjam de Bruijn has designed a series of decorative objects that can all be used to improve posture while working. More about Mirjam de Bruijn create tools to help desk workers improve their posture
Eindhoven design studio OS & OOS has created a range of furniture based on architectural constructions, which are built from individual steel ribs fixed in a gridded structure. More about OS & OOS bases gridded furniture collection on architectural structures
Design Academy Eindhoven graduate Fransje Gimbrère has used a combination of natural and synthetic yarns to construct a collection of freestanding sculptures. More about Fransje Gimbrère creates textile sculptures from natural fibres and recycled plastic
Food design studio Bompas & Parr has compiled a report that predicts seven trends it believes will shape what's on our plates over the next year, from the flesh of extinct animals to nothing at all. More about Bompas & Parr's Imminent Future of Food report forecasts culinary trends for 2018
Brussels designer Alain Gilles stacked different shapes to form these totem-like side tables, which are supported by a lightweight cork base. More about Alain Gilles stacks cork and wood to create totemic side tables
Dutch design studio Super Local has worked with craftsmen in Malawi to develop a line of affordable hospital products that can be made locally. More about Super Local creates affordable equipment for hospitals in Malawi
Stefan Diez has worked with lighting brand Vibia to create a series of glass lamps that feature glowing etched patterns and edges. More about Stefan Diez creates series of "celestial" lamps with seemingly invisible light sources
Danish textile designer Stine Mikkelsen has crushed granite, melted tin and torched rope to create this collection of bizarre-looking furniture for Miami's Aybar Gallery. More about Stine Mikkelsen creates lumpy granite and knobbly tin furniture for Miami gallery
Philippe Starck has teamed up with French tableware brand Degrenne to redesign its range of kitchen tools and cutlery. More about Philippe Starck designs range of cutlery for Degrenne
In the final instalment from our review of 2017, editor Amy Frearson recaps the 10 most-read stories of the year, including a bullied robot, a house of splayed shipping containers and a chair that you wear. More about Dezeen's top 10 biggest architecture and design stories of 2017
We've received hundreds of Christmas cards from architects, designers and brands this year. Here are our favourites, including BIG's Lego House wrapped up like presents, and a festive pineapple by Intervention Architecture. More about Designer Christmas cards 2017
Italian designer Fabio Novembre has created a range of beds influenced by fairytales for mattress brand PerDormire. More about Fabio Novembre designs six beds inspired by "the world of dreams"
Dubai-based designer Aljoud Lootah paid homage to the tradition of palm-leaf architecture in the United Arab Emirates with her latest furniture collection. More about Aljoud Lootah's furniture collection takes cues from traditional areesh structures
Dezeen promotion: a bronze bench that mimics a desert landscape and a sculptural traffic cone are among a range of furniture designs on show at the Cranbrook Art Museum in Michigan. More about Cranbrook Academy of Art showcases experimental furniture designs
British passports will lose their burgundy covers and go back to having dark blue ones after Brexit, the government has confirmed. More about UK brings back blue passports to "restore national identity"
Animal blood, algae and mushroom mycelium are among some of the unconventional materials used in design this year. Continuing our review of 2017, editorial assistant Gunseli Yalcinkaya selects her top 10. More about Dezeen's top 10 unusual materials of 2017