Designer Stephen Burks discusses the lack of diversity in the design industry and explains how his early experiences with European brands led him to work with artisans in the developing world in our latest VDF x Friedman Benda talk. More about "I've been the first and only African American to work with all my clients" says Stephen Burks
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 about Designers should "seize the moment" to make positive change says Design Justice author Sasha Costanza-Chock
The UK design industry "isn't representative of the society it serves" say the founders of Design Can, a new tool aimed at increasing diversity that launched yesterday. More about Design Can aims to disrupt UK's "privileged" design industry
This collection of cloth and metal-wire garments by Brazilian fashion designer Karoline Vitto finds beauty in the bulges of flesh that women are encouraged to cover up. More about Karoline Vitto's garments accentuate the fat rolls women are told to hide
African American architect Philip Freelon passed away yesterday following a career dedicated to projects that celebrate black culture in the US. We've rounded up seven highlights. More about Seven projects by architect Philip Freelon that champion diversity and inclusion
Nike has redesigned the women's floor of its flagship shop in London, introducing plus-size and para-sport mannequins for its sportswear displays. More about Nike introduces plus-size and para-sport mannequins to London store
London's queer community needs architects and designers to help them create new social spaces, says Ben Campkin, co-author of a report charting the decline of LGBTQ+ venues across the city. More about Architects can "play a more prominent role" in creating queer space says Ben Campkin
Nigerian designer Adebayo Oke-Lawal is using fashion to challenge racial and gender stereotypes. Speaking to Dezeen, he says he wants his label Orange Culture to kickstart a global movement for diversity. More about "People are afraid to talk about toxic masculinity" says Orange Culture's Adebayo Oke-Lawal
Designers need to change the model of leadership to create a more diverse and critical industry, says designer Nelly Ben Hayoun, who has directed the documentary I Am (Not) A Monster. More about "Design has to be about modifying power structures" says Nelly Ben Hayoun
International architecture and design awards programmes have improved the gender balance of their judging panels this year, although men still outnumber women, according to a survey conducted by Dezeen following our Move the Needle initiative. More about Design awards improve gender balance of their judging panels
Change isn't happening fast enough for women in architecture says Jeanne Gang, who suggests that all firms should be set a target to close their gender pay gap. More about "Show respect to women in your workforce" says Jeanne Gang
Campaigning for equality in architecture is at its peak, says Christine Murray, so why is the number of women in the profession still going down? More about "By highlighting the problems faced by women in architecture, are we making it worse?"
On International Women's Day, here's a look at some of the individuals, collectives and organisations that are working hard to raise the profile of female architects and designers around the world. More about Ten champions for women in architecture and design
Indian firm Morphogenesis has become one of the world's first architecture practices to report a gender pay gap in favour of its women employees. More about Morphogenesis celebrates "gender-positive" pay gap
Women's action group Part W is crowdsourcing suggestions of worthy women to create an all-female alternative to the predominately male RIBA Royal Gold Medal winners list. More about Part W invites architects to create alternative all-female Royal Gold Medal winners list
The "tradition of strong women doing creative, important things" is finally regaining momentum in Mexico, according to the female architects finding independent success in the country. More about Mexico's female architects find success "without a male partner"
Awarding then banning a robotic sex toy at this year's Consumer Electronics Show proves the technology industry's oblivious attitude towards women's wants and needs, says tech writer Holly Brockwell. More about "Shocking that high-profile tech organisations are still making gendered blunders"
Massimiliano Fuksas of Studio Fuksas has been awarded the Premio alla Carriera Architettura prize, triggereing protests from architects including Denise Scott Brown, Rem Koolhaas and Bjarke Ingels, who feel his equal partner Doriana Fuksas should have shared the prize. More about Backlash over prize given to Massimiliano Fuksas but not equal partner Doriana
An exhibition opening this weekend at the Design Museum in London showcases the work of four female designers, including a display of plants for a community garden and an installation exploring the body's circadian cycle. More about Design Museum spotlights female talents in Designers in Residence 2018
Just one in five designers in the UK are women, according to new research by the Design Museum. More about UK design has "shocking gender imbalance" according to Design Museum research