This week on Dezeen, employees at architecture firm BIG's London office in Broadgate protested against proposed layoffs that would put nearly half the workforce at risk of redundancy. More about This week BIG staff protested against planned layoffs in London
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Employees from the London office of Danish architecture studio BIG are planning to demonstrate today in response to proposed mass layoffs at the firm. More about BIG staff plan protest against planned layoffs at London offices
Design needs to shift its focus away from self-critique towards galvanising the public to resist the political crises facing the US and the world, writes Susan Yelavich. More about "In the process of resisting social and environmental harm, has design become too inward facing?"
Protesters have used the distinct pink furniture of a Los Angeles park as barricades during demonstrations in the city, sparking commentary from the bench's designer Rios. More about Pink park furniture used as barricades in LA protests shows design's "fundamental value" says designer
A protest is taking place at Milan design week over the use of a normally closed University of Milan courtyard for an installation by architecture studio MAD. More about Amazon-funded MAD installation hit with student protest at Milan design week
Rhode Island design studio Pneuhaus has converted a series of outdoor inflatable benches into self-defence devices to "de-escalate" potentially dangerous situations for students taking part in protests at universities in the United States. More about Pneuhaus converts inflatable outdoor seating for use in protests
A mix of faculty, students and non-affiliated practitioners in the fields of architecture and design have signed a petition calling for a boycott of Columbia University after its treatment of students protesting the war in Gaza. More about Architects and planners call for boycott of Columbia University after protests
Architects and designers are finding ways to support the ongoing protests against the oppression of women in Iran despite a violent crackdown by security forces. More about Iranian architects and designers "not working" in protest at government oppression
As women's rights protesters in Iran face violent crackdowns and internet blackouts, we share artworks by ten illustrators and graphic designers from around the world that draw attention to their cause. More about Designers share graphics in solidarity with Iranian women "fighting for their dignity"
A total of 140 designers from around the world including Pentagram's Giorgia Lupi have collaborated to produce a blood-red typeface made out of punctuation to highlight period poverty in American schools. More about Periods for Periods is a typeface of full stops to protest period poverty
In this week's comments update, readers are debating the winner of the People's Choice category at the Designs of the Year awards and sharing their views on other top stories. More about "How is placing bricks in the street terrorism?" asks commenter
Makeshift roadblocks from Hong Kong's pro-democracy protests won the People's Choice category at the Designs of the Year awards because they could be made by anyone anywhere, says Design Museum curator Maria McLintock. More about Brick Arches roadblocks from Hong Kong protests resonate as "anyone can replicate"
Digital artist Débora Silva has created a series of 3D scans of people who took part in the Black Lives Matter protest in London's Hyde Park on Wednesday, following the death of George Floyd in police custody. More about Débora Silva 3D scans Black Lives Matter protestors "to immortalise this historic moment"
Art-activist group The Illuminator has protested the US government's response to the coronavirus pandemic by projecting calls to action onto a New York skyscraper. More about Protesters light up New York skyscraper with "Send more ventilators" projection
Modular, plywood boxes have been self-built by climate change protesters Extinction Rebellion to build lock-on sites, towers and stages for London protests. More about Modular boxes used by Extinction Rebellion are "protest architecture"
Creative networking organiser Glug has launched its #ProtestByDesign campaign that aims to create the world's biggest database of protest posters in support of the global climate strike today. More about Glug creates digital database of protest posters for today's climate strikes
Climate change action group Extinction Rebellion has unveiled a "radically different" visual identity, including DIY protest posters that will allow activists to flypost cities. More about Extinction Rebellion uses bold graphics in protest against climate change