This week on Dezeen
This week we revealed Jaguar's new brand identity
This week on Dezeen, British car brand Jaguar unveiled a rebrand to mark the company's move to electric-only cars. More about This week we revealed Jaguar's new brand identity
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Music festivals
Theo de Meyer uses "utilitarian aesthetics" for Palm Springs festival design
Belgian architect Theo de Meyer and production firm Public Art Company have created installations at the Desert Air Music Festival in Palm Springs, California, that reference industrial forms and modernist architecture. More about Theo de Meyer uses "utilitarian aesthetics" for Palm Springs festival design
Furniture
Zenga Bros creates convertible office furniture for skateboarding breaks
Vancouver-based creative studio Zenga Bros has created a series of furniture pieces that convert into skate ramps, rails and quarter pipes as a "radical way to transform office space". More about Zenga Bros creates convertible office furniture for skateboarding breaks
Dezeen Showroom
Conum taps by Villeroy & Boch
Dezeen Showroom: gently tapering elements give a subtle sculptural quality to the Conum bathroom tap range, by German brand Villeroy & Boch. More about Conum taps by Villeroy & Boch
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Mara lists versatile workspace furnishings on Dezeen Showroom
Dezeen Showroom: 2024 has seen Italian design brand Mara list a selection of its products on our platform, including minimalist seating, tables and storage. More about Mara lists versatile workspace furnishings on Dezeen Showroom
Food
Hsin Min Chan turns fictional creature into nose-to-tail eating experience
Taiwanese designer Hsin Min Chan served up the head, skin and tail of an imaginary creature – all made from vegetarian food waste – at a dinner event during Dutch Design Week. More about Hsin Min Chan turns fictional creature into nose-to-tail eating experience
Promotion
Made.com Christmas gift guide features rugs, jugs and tumblers
Promotion: Dezeen has teamed up with online retailer Made.com to put together a Christmas gift guide, including rich wool rugs, coloured glasses and hand-painted jugs. More about Made.com Christmas gift guide features rugs, jugs and tumblers
Promotion
Ping-pong tables are out and "control" is in, say panellists addressing Joy at Work
Promotion: workers are returning to the office and workplace design is set to cater to their needs like never before, according to speakers at a panel discussion hosted by Dezeen and furniture brand Steelcase. More about Ping-pong tables are out and "control" is in, say panellists addressing Joy at Work
Design Week South Africa
Ten chairs that tell the diverse stories of the African continent
The inaugural Design Week South Africa included an exhibition bringing together chairs from across the continent of Africa. Here the curators share 10 highlights, ranging from a red garden chair mended with electric wire to a throne made of guns. More about Ten chairs that tell the diverse stories of the African continent
Logos
Jaguar unveils "unique and fearless" rebrand for "complete reset"
British car brand Jaguar has unveiled its updated logo as part of a rebrand to mark the company's move to electric-only cars. More about Jaguar unveils "unique and fearless" rebrand for "complete reset"
Opinion
"A repeat of the autonomous car hype-cycle of a decade ago is on the cards"
Tesla's recently unveiled robotaxis are part of a wave of renewed enthusiasm for self-driving cars, but autonomous vehicles will not solve the problems faced by our transport systems, writes Paris Marx. More about "A repeat of the autonomous car hype-cycle of a decade ago is on the cards"
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Last chance to tell Dezeen about your experience of working in architecture and design
Dezeen's survey gathering information about people's experiences of working in architecture and design closes tomorrow. Fill it in now before it's too late! More about Last chance to tell Dezeen about your experience of working in architecture and design
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Infinity showers by Villeroy & Boch
Dezeen Showroom: German brand Villeroy & Boch has designed a shower that helps to make residential bathrooms feel like spas by offering multiple spray modes. More about Infinity showers by Villeroy & Boch
Rugs
Softblock rug revives "world's oldest rug-making technique"
Rug manufacturer Peace Industry used an endangered Iranian felting technique to develop this colourful reversible rug with a different pattern on each side. More about Softblock rug revives "world's oldest rug-making technique"
Furniture
Kengo Kuma designs draped HidaHida chair for Gärsnäs
Japanese architect Kengo Kuma has collaborated with Swedish furniture brand Gärsnäs on HidaHida, a fabric-clad easy chair that "communicates both Scandinavian and Japanese influences". More about Kengo Kuma designs draped HidaHida chair for Gärsnäs
Events
Dezeen Events Guide launches digital guide to Miami art week 2024
Dezeen Events Guide has launched the 2024 edition of its Miami art week festival guide, spotlighting the key events taking place in the city from 2 to 8 December. More about Dezeen Events Guide launches digital guide to Miami art week 2024
Exhibitions
Beyond Perception exhibition pairs furniture with digital twin for video game
A lamp made of discarded mollusc shells and humming furniture featured in the Beyond Perception exhibition in New York City alongside digitized versions of the pieces for a future AI-driven video game. More about Beyond Perception exhibition pairs furniture with digital twin for video game
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Workplace furnishings by Narbutas can be found on Dezeen Showroom
Dezeen Showroom: during the course of 2024, Lithuania-based office furniture brand Narbutas has listed a selection of its workplace furnishings on Dezeen Showroom. More about Workplace furnishings by Narbutas can be found on Dezeen Showroom
Lighting
Bottega Veneta and Flos launch woven-leather version of Gino Sarfatti lamp
Fashion brand Bottega Veneta has partnered with lighting design company Flos on a special edition of designer Gino Sarfatti's Model 600 table lamp. More about Bottega Veneta and Flos launch woven-leather version of Gino Sarfatti lamp
Exhibitions
Six designers reimagine Renaissance artefacts for Future Relics exhibition
Design gallery Galerie Philia has unveiled an exhibition of contemporary designs based on the collections of the Medici family in the greenhouse of Florence's 16th-century Palazzo Corsini al Prato. More about Six designers reimagine Renaissance artefacts for Future Relics exhibition