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Simple origami face shield can be folded from single sheet of plastic

Researchers at the University of Cambridge and the University of Queensland have created the HappyShield, an origami face shield that is made by folding a sheet of clear plastic. More

Arper founder Luigi Feltrin dies aged 85 from coronavirus

Luigi Feltrin, founder of Italian furniture brand Arper, has passed away near Venice at the age of 85 after contracting coronavirus. More

Dylan Coonrad reimagines public street signs to reflect a world facing coronavirus

A crosswalk sign with the people standing apart and warnings not to shake hands are among the series of conceptual signs designer Dylan Coonrad reinterpreted to fit with the coronavirus' social distancing guidelines. More

Dyson devises 44 engineering challenges for children during lockdown

Dyson has created 44 engineering and science activities for children to try out while at home during the coronavirus pandemic, from making a balloon-powered car to building a bridge from spaghetti. More

Coronavirus "disaster" sees 45 per cent of architects lose income in UK

A survey conducted by the Royal Institute of British Architects has found that 45 per cent of architects have lost income due to the coronavirus pandemic, while almost quarter are struggling mentally. More

Foster + Partners designs reusable open-source face shield

Architecture studio Foster + Partners has created a laser-cut face shield to protect health workers from coronavirus, which can be disassembled and sanitised so that it can be reused. More

RISD graduates design face shields to protect against coronavirus

Rhode Island School of Design alumni have designed face shields to meet the growing demand for medical supplies during the coronavirus pandemic. More

Designers should "seize the moment" to make positive change says Design Justice author Sasha Costanza-Chock

The coronavirus crisis offers a "great possibility" for community-led change, says MIT associate professor Sasha Costanza-Chock, whose new book Design Justice explores how design can help marginalised communities and promote equality. More

10 films with amazing architecture to stream during coronavirus self-isolation

With hundreds of millions of people currently in isolation or lockdown, Dezeen's India Block has selected 10 feature films that use architecture in exciting ways to watch as a distraction from coronavirus-induced boredom. More

Shift Architecture Urbanism designs social distancing into the food market

Dutch studio Shift Architecture Urbanism has developed a model for a street food market where people can buy fresh produce without coming into contact with one another during the coronavirus pandemic. More