Dezeen promotion: industrial designer Marc Newson has put his own spin on Hennessy's X.O cognac bottle, creating a stripped-back version that features rippling ridges across its surface. More about Marc Newson designs limited-edition bottle for Hennessy X.O cognac
Zaha Hadid's London Aquatics Centre, EMBT's Scottish Parliament and Haworth Tompkins's Stirling-Prize-winning Everyman Theatre are just some of the landmark buildings featured on a new set of UK stamps dedicated to contemporary architecture. More about Royal Mail's latest stamp collection celebrates the UK's "renaissance of contemporary architecture"
The number of students applying for art and design degree courses in the UK this year fell by 14,000 compared to 2016, with applications from EU students falling five per cent. More about Applications for art and design degrees in UK fall by five per cent
In response to increasing electrical waste, design graduate Kasey Hou has developed a flat-pack toaster that can be easily repaired if it breaks down. More about Kasey Hou aims to reduce electrical waste with flat-pack repairable toaster
Sports brand Reebok has released a space boot designed specifically for astronauts taking part in an upcoming voyage to the International Space Station. More about Reebok unveils lightweight Floatride Space Boot for astronauts
IKEA and Hay have released a set of images that show the full range of furniture and homeware products from their collaboration. More about IKEA and Hay reveal full collaborative Ypperlig collection
Concrete is the muse for a new fragrance by Japanese fashion house Comme des Garçons, which comes in a bottle made from the building material. More about Comme des Garçons celebrates concrete with latest perfume
Following a two-year hiatus, the Google Glass augmented-reality headset has made a comeback, and is being targeted exclusively at businesses. More about Google Glass resurrected as a tool for hands-on workers
Dezeen is giving away five hardcover copies of Fabricate 2017: Rethinking Design and Construction, which brings together the best architecture and design projects involving digital fabrication. More about Competition: win a book detailing digital fabrication projects across architecture and design
New York-based designer Rosie Li bunched together ball shapes to create her Bubbly series of rainbow-hued brass lights. More about Iridescent soap bubbles inform lighting collection by Rosie Li
Snarkitecture's Daniel Arsham has collaborated with Adidas for the first time, on a pair of trainers designed to look like they were chipped away at during an archaeological dig. More about Daniel Arsham bases all-white Adidas trainers on archaeological artefacts
To coincide with the opening of an exhibition dedicated to plywood at London's V&A museum, we've rounded up 10 projects from the Dezeen archives that push the material to its limits. More about 10 of the most ground-breaking uses of plywood in architecture and design
Apple has updated its collection of emojis with 52 new icons, including a zombie, sandwich, elf and a woman wearing a headscarf. More about Apple's new emojis include a breastfeeding mother and a woman in hijab
Confectionary giant Mondelez and British chain Poundland are locked in a feud over the discount store's new Toblerone-esque chocolate bar called Twin Peaks. More about Poundland's mountain-inspired chocolate bar sparks legal battle with Toblerone
Design studio Atelier NL is calling on people to send them sand from around the world for a project they will present as ambassadors at this year's Dutch Design Week. More about Atelier NL calls for sand samples from all over the world to make region-specific glass
New company Brandless has taken minimalist packaging to the extreme by trademarking a white box for its range of food and home items, which each cost $3. More about Brandless trademarks white space for minimal packaging
Dezeen promotion: There are just two weeks left to submit an entry to Dezeen and Samsung's competition to design an innovative stand for the brand's new QLED TV. More about Last chance to enter Dezeen and Samsung's €30,000 competition to rethink the TV stand
Open-source furniture brand Opendesk has collaborated with designers in London and Chicago to create new two pieces of furniture that can be assembled without glue, screws or hinges. More about Opendesk launches shelf and desk that can both be assembled tool-free
Brooklyn brand Slash Objects has launched a line of home accessories that combines materials such as brass, marble and rubber in crisp geometric forms. More about Slash Objects unites contrasting materials for new homeware range
The tassels and straps of spanking tools and fetish wear inspired this mirror and valet stand, designed by ECAL graduate Savvas Laz. More about Bondage details feature on Boudoir Fétiche furniture by ECAL graduate Savvas Laz