News
Apple secures license to test self-driving cars in California
Tech giant Apple has joined the list of companies approved to test driverless vehicles on California's roads. More about Apple secures license to test self-driving cars in California
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Design
SHoP creates immersive terracotta enclosure as a space to pause and reflect
Over 1,500 terracotta blocks were intricately carved and stacked to create this installation in Milan, which SHoP architects hoped would provide visitors with a moment of solace. More about SHoP creates immersive terracotta enclosure as a space to pause and reflect
Design
Raw Edges's floral Lake rugs use lenticular patterns to change colour
London studio Raw Edges has partnered with Persian rug company Golran to update its Lake carpet collection with a floral design that appears different depending on the viewing angle. More about Raw Edges's floral Lake rugs use lenticular patterns to change colour
Design
Front designs asymmetric version of Thonet's classic bistro chair
Swedish studio Front has put a new spin on the classic No. 14 bentwood chair by Gebrüder Thonet Vienna with its one-armed N.0 design. More about Front designs asymmetric version of Thonet's classic bistro chair
Furniture
Sé pairs rich tones with golden details for apartment at Rossana Orlandi's Milan showroom
Burnt-orange walls, velvet upholstery and handmade rugs feature inside the pseudo apartment that London design brand Sé created for this year's Milan design week. More about Sé pairs rich tones with golden details for apartment at Rossana Orlandi's Milan showroom
Design
Blå Station's Pocket armchair has extra built-in storage for bags and laptops
Swedish furniture company Blå Station has launched an armchair by Stone Designs that has an extra compartment to keep restaurants, bars and hotel lobbies free of clutter. More about Blå Station's Pocket armchair has extra built-in storage for bags and laptops
Furniture
Kartell adds to children's line with ultra-minimal Villa doll's houses
The latest addition to Kartell's children's range is a set of candy-coloured plastic doll's houses created by Italian designer Fabio Novembre. More about Kartell adds to children's line with ultra-minimal Villa doll's houses
Design
Front's Dune furniture for Offecct is both sofa and temporary workstation for busy environments
Tables branch out of this eight-person sofa, designed by Swedish studio Front to offer a relaxed breakout space in bustling offices. More about Front's Dune furniture for Offecct is both sofa and temporary workstation for busy environments
Furniture
Fernando Mastrangelo's Escape furniture evokes landscapes through coloured gradients
Brooklyn artist and designer Fernando Mastrangelo has cast his latest collection of furniture, currently on show in New York, to look like "three-dimensional landscape paintings". More about Fernando Mastrangelo's Escape furniture evokes landscapes through coloured gradients
Design
Blond creates stripped-back bank card for financial services startup Revolut
This bank card by Blond forgoes embellishment in favour of a minimal look to provide a "premium experience" for Revolut users. More about Blond creates stripped-back bank card for financial services startup Revolut
Design
Neri&Hu's Yanzi lights resemble birds perched on wires
Chinese studio Neri&Hu has designed a lighting collection for Artemide that recalls the shapes of birds poised on wires and branches. More about Neri&Hu's Yanzi lights resemble birds perched on wires
Design
Resident's Circus pendants connect together to form a "never-ending chain of light"
These pendant lights unveiled by New Zealand brand Resident at Milan design week are made of separate LED-rimmed rings that link together like a chain. More about Resident's Circus pendants connect together to form a "never-ending chain of light"
Installations
Adrián Villar Rojas installs banquet of hybrid sculptures on roof of New York’s Met
Argentinian artist Adrián Villar Rojas has created a plaster-cast dinner party on the roof of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, featuring characters and objects brought together from across the museum's vast collection. More about Adrián Villar Rojas installs banquet of hybrid sculptures on roof of New York’s Met
Interiors
Workplace design must change to combat "epidemic" stress levels says UNStudio founder
Secluded pods that allow office workers to meditate, smash things or scream will be commonplace in two years time says UNStudio founder Ben van Berkel, after research found that stress-related illness costs the US economy $300 billion a year. More about Workplace design must change to combat "epidemic" stress levels says UNStudio founder
Design
Simba designs aeroplane seats to accommodate Gareth Bale between international matches
A conversation with footballer Gareth Bale sparked the idea for Simba's new Air Hybrid aeroplane cabins, which are designed to create the "ultimate sleep environment" for those with a demanding travel schedule. More about Simba designs aeroplane seats to accommodate Gareth Bale between international matches
Design
De Allegri and Fogale create marble-lined mausoleum for a moment of solace
Design duo Laetitia de Allegri and Matteo Fogale used amber and black marble in different shapes and patterns to create an immersive installation for this year's Milan design week. More about De Allegri and Fogale create marble-lined mausoleum for a moment of solace
Design
Eight of the most promising designers from this year's Salone Satellite
The emerging-design section of the huge Salone del Mobile furniture fair, Salone Satellite never fails to unearth new up-and-coming talent. Design reporter Alice Morby rounds up eight of her favourites from the 2017 edition. More about Eight of the most promising designers from this year's Salone Satellite
Design
Tom Dixon creates custom motorcycle for Moto Guzzi named Tomoto
Patterned rims, bespoke Pirelli tyres, raw aluminium and a signature lamp for a headlight feature in Tom Dixon's custom Moto Guzzi motorcycle, which was on show during Milan design week. More about Tom Dixon creates custom motorcycle for Moto Guzzi named Tomoto
Furniture
Large O-shaped rocking chair features in Moooi's 2017 furniture and lighting range
A ring-shaped rocking chair and a sofa based on a simple line drawing are among the new products in Dutch furniture brand Moooi's latest collection. More about Large O-shaped rocking chair features in Moooi's 2017 furniture and lighting range
Design
Milan design week's top 10 exhibitions according to Instagram
We're wrapping up our #milanogram2017 updates with a roundup of the most-shared installations and exhibitions from this year's Milan design week, including a pink outdoor bed and Nendo's jellyfish-like vases. More about Milan design week's top 10 exhibitions according to Instagram