"We should think very seriously about what a bed is today" says Beatriz Colomina
Architectural historian Beatriz Colomina wants to know what people get up to in bed – it will affect the way we design cities in the future, she says. More
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The rising use of recycled plastic in design is "bullshit" says Jan Boelen
Designers should stop using recycled plastic and instead use bioplastics made from natural materials such as algae if they want to reduce pollution, according to Istanbul Design Biennial curator Jan Boelen. More
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Kano battles "throwaway culture of electronics" by teaching kids how to take apart their tech
Slimmer, lighter devices are the goal for most technology companies, but not Kano. In this interview, the designers behind the pioneering STEM toy company make their case for tech products that can be easily disassembled. More
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The Sea Ranch in California "still has a magical lure" says SFMOMA curator
The Sea Ranch, a haven for modernist architecture on the Californian coast, will be the focus of a major exhibition at SFMOMA. Curator Jennifer Dunlop Fletcher gives an overview of its history and explains why it remains an important example of "environmental stewardship". More
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Crazy Rich Asians house represents region's changing taste, says architect
The real-life counterparts of the extravagantly wealthy characters in new movie Crazy Rich Asians are "very interested in modern architecture", says the architect of a contemporary home featured in the film. More
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V&A Dundee is "a conversation between nature and artefact" says Kengo Kuma
In this exclusive video interview, Japanese architect Kengo Kuma reflects on the relationship between his V&A Dundee museum building and the sea. More
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"We have done cutting-edge things that people didn't see coming" says IKEA's Marcus Engman
Marcus Engman has spent six years transforming IKEA from a flat-pack retailer into the world's most influential design brand. In the first interview since announcing his departure, he explains his approach and reveals what's next for the company. More
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"Mick Jagger is incredibly well informed" about design says Rolling Stones stage architect
Ray Winkler of Stufish has created stages for the Rolling Stones for over 20 years. In an exclusive interview with Dezeen, he explains how set design has changed in the music industry and reveals what it's like to work with the world's biggest rock stars. More
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Secret Cinema has created a new way to experience film, says founder Fabien Riggall
Secret Cinema has turned the experience of watching films into a social event, by transporting viewers into the worlds of cult-classic movies like Blade Runner and Moulin Rouge. In this exclusive interview, founder Fabien Riggall explains how he curates a unique setting for every screening. More
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"Every interpretation is legitimate, even the most critical" says Christo of his artworks
In our second exclusive video interview with Christo, the artist looks back at some of his most ambitious projects and claims that all critical responses to them are valid. More
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"I don't feel I am a fashion designer" says Margaret Howell
Margaret Howell has spent decades as a staple on the London Fashion Week circuit but, in this exclusive interview, she says she is still trying to find her place in the design industry. More
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"I was so poor and I had no studio" says Christo. "I started working with little tin cans of paint"
In the first of two exclusive video interviews with Christo, the artist explains how the giant London Mastaba installation on the Serpentine lake is the culmination of over 60 years of working with stacked barrels. More
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"Retail is not dead, but boring retail is dead" according to Nike
Nike is testing a host of tech-driven shopping features at a new store in Los Angeles, as part of the sports brand's major plans to "disrupt" retail. More
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"We were doomed for failure in the eyes of the architectural community" says Skyscraper movie designer
The megatall tower in new action movie Skyscraper was never expected to be a hit with architects, admits production designer Jim Bissell, but he wanted the building to be a "hero" nonetheless. More
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"Designers aren't taking responsibility" says Stella McCartney
In an exclusive interview, Stella McCartney sets out her environmental mission, and explains how it influenced her to design her latest store – with a little help from her dad. More
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Culture "is now used just to promote" says Olafur Eliasson
Governments are using culture purely as a promotional tool rather than recognising its social value – and this is contributing to the rise of popularism, according to artist Olafur Eliasson. More
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Luxembourg Pavilion calls for architects to "give more space to the public" by building on stilts
Projects by Aldo Rossi, Paul Rudolph and Le Corbusier show how buildings on stilts can be used to covertly introduce public space onto private land, according to the curators of the Luxembourg Pavilion at this year's Venice Architecture Biennale. More
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"We face identical problems to people building a skyscraper" says Christo
Artist Christo has compared the creation of his work to building a skyscraper, or a highway, in an exclusive interview with Dezeen, following the unveiling of his floating London Mastaba installation. More
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Studio Drift hopes to inspire "a positive version of the future" with first major retrospective
Studio Drift wants to show how the improbable can be made possible with its first major exhibition, at the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, which features a floating concrete monolith and a light sculpture made from dandelions. More
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Björk explains designs of "magically utopian" sets and costumes
Björk looked to classic Icelandic paintings and summer nights when designing the sets and costumes for her Utopia world tour, she explains in an exclusive interview with Dezeen. More