Architects and urban designers are finally responding to the threat of rising sea levels by welcoming water into cities, says urbanism expert Tracy Metz. More about "Architects are going crazy with the idea of a new relationship to water" says Tracy Metz
Dezeen promotion: international design conference What Design Can Do is launching its first ever event in São Paulo from 7 to 8 December 2015, with a series of talks based on issues facing urban environments. More about What Design Can Do's São Paulo conference will focus on urban issues
Dezeen promotion: What Design Can Do, a conference that aims to promote the role of design as a tool for social change, is launching its first event in São Paulo with a nature-themed series of talks. More about What Design Can Do conference in São Paulo will focus on nature in design
Exclusive interview: Architecture for Humanity co-founder Cameron Sinclair describes the work he is conducting in Syria with his latest venture, and tells Dezeen that he'll "die happy" knowing that he will never win the Pritzker Prize (+ transcript). More about "When I said architects should get involved in humanitarian issues, people laughed at me"
Interview: maverick graphic designer Stefan Sagmeister explains why he thinks that record cover designs will always be superior to film posters in this exclusive interview (+ transcript + slideshow). More about "The Star Wars poster is ultimately a piece of shit" says Stefan Sagmeister
Opinion: designers have a responsibility to help with the growing refugee crisis in Europe and beyond, says Richard van der Laken, founder of What Design Can Do. More about "Design is more than perfume, aesthetics and trends"
Dezeen promotion: Dezeen has teamed up with the annual What Design Can Do conference to give readers a 15 per cent discount on tickets for this year's event in Amsterdam. More about What Design Can Do offers 15% off tickets for Dezeen readers
Competition: Dezeen has teamed up with What Design Can Do to offer readers the chance to win one of five tickets to the annual design conference in Amsterdam. More about Competition: five tickets to What Design Can Do to be won