Dutch designer Ineke Hans has created an armchair and a footrest for Belgian design label Moome, which she hopes will provide the same level of comfort as a beanbag. More about Ineke Hans' Plouf seating for Moome is designed to be as comfortable as a beanbag
The Hyperloop high-speed transportation network has taken a step towards construction in central Europe, with a proposal that would allow passengers to travel between Bratislava, Vienna and Budapest in under 20 minutes. More about Hyperloop in development to connect Bratislava, Vienna and Budapest
Opinion: "smart" technology promises to make our lives easier by learning what we like and giving us more of it, says Reinier de Graaf. But who will really be in control when the machines know everything about us? More about "Smart devices introduce a fundamental ambiguity over who is in charge"
Business news: British luxury carmaker Aston Martin has set up a service to provide companies with design, engineering and manufacturing consultation. More about Aston Martin to offer design consulting services
Japanese designer Yuta Takahashi has proposed a smartphone app that would provide information and warnings about tsunamis, which could save lives during events like the devastating Tōhoku earthquake five years ago (+ slideshow). More about Yuta Takahashi's Tsunami App warns users of potential disasters
Children's suitcase brand Trunki has lost its legal battle with Hong Kong rival Kiddee, after the UK's Supreme Court ruled that design rights had not been infringed. More about Trunki loses design rights battle against "rip-off" Kiddee
Optical light screens created mirrored rainbow effects at Dutch designer Iris van Herpen's Autumn Winter 2016 fashion show in Paris, which featured intricate garments that looked like soap bubbles (+ movie). More about Iris van Herpen creates "bubble-like exoskeleton" dresses for Autumn Winter 2016 collection
Thousands of metal marbles tumble through this wooden contraption by Swedish musician Martin Molin, which is operated with gears to produce different sounds and create tunes (+ movie). More about Wintergatan Marble Machine plays music with metal balls
Geneva Motor Show 2016: American manufacturer Goodyear has unveiled a concept for a "visionary" sphere-shaped tyre that could make driverless cars safer and smoother to run (+ movie). More about Goodyear reveals spherical tyres for self-driving cars
Reigning Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton has described a proposed head-protection device fitted to the front of the racing cars as the "worst-looking" design modification in the sport's history. More about Lewis Hamilton slams Formula One safety feature designed to protect drivers' heads from debris
London company Primo Toys has designed a "hands on" wooden play set that aims to teach three-year-old children the principles of coding without the use of screens (+ slideshow). More about Cubetto is a wooden robot designed to teach toddlers how to code
Massachusetts design studio Nervous System has revealed a dress made from 1,600 rigid pieces of Nylon fabricated using a technique referred to as 4D printing (+ movie). More about Nervous System creates "4D-printed" dress made of nylon petals and scales
A US government agency responsible for developing military technology has signed off on production of a prototype for an unmanned electric aeroplane that can take off and land without a runway (+ movie). More about US government gives go ahead to high-speed drone capable of vertical takeoff
Japanese studio Nendo has launched a collection of accessories for dogs that are designed to look good inside minimally furnished homes (+ slideshow). More about Nendo's Cubic pet accessories designed to complement minimal interiors
To create this set of tableware, designers Allegra Santis and Anna Groet moulded body parts from a flesh-like material they call "booger" (+ slideshow). More about Allegra Santis and Anna Groet create "fleshy" tableware in the shape of body parts
German manufacturer BMW Group is celebrating its centenary year by unveiling a series of future-looking concept vehicles, the first of which is a shape-shifting autonomous car with artificial intelligence. More about BMW unveils shape-shifting concept car with computers that can predict your every move
Amsterdam studio Formafantasma designed a set inspired by the architectural elements in paintings by Italian artist Giotto di Bondone for Sportmax's Milan Fashion Week show (+ slideshow). More about Formafantasma bases Sportmax catwalk on medieval paintings by Giotto
Stockholm 2016: Stockholm designer Stefan Borselius has created a "sensual and intelligent" sofa for Swedish brand Fogia, featuring curved shapes that he claims are based on the Piazza del Campo in Siena, Tuscany. More about Stefan Borselius' Campo sofa for Fogia is named after an Italian piazza
Stockholm 2016: Russian designer Lera Moiseeva has created a tubular steel chair that is shaped to mimic the way plants grow. More about Lera Moiseeva's Ray chair references the shapes of plants and trees
Designers Maarten Baas and Koichi Futatsumata have created a range of eating implements as part of a series of cutlery collaborations by Antwerp design label Valerie Objects. More about Maarten Baas and Koichi Futatsumata design "quirky high-end" cutlery collections