Design
Afropicks by Simon Skinner challenges perception of Swedish design
Bethan Gray creates pearlescent furniture from discarded seashells and waste feathers
Monotype redesigns Helvetica font for digital age
Evian to launch collapsible “bubble” to combat plastic waste
B&B Italia’s Dock modular sofa system is “a platform for life” says Piero Lissoni
BOB is a modular storage system by Paul Kelley and Bisley that offers “infinite configurations”
Ten Instagram highlights from Milan design week 2019
Anton Alvarez creates 12 “creature-like” objects from extruded bronze
Nendo, the Bouroullecs and Patricia Urquiola launch new lamps with Flos
“China is fast becoming the world’s creative superpower”
“The Dezeen Awards trophy gets many favourable comments from visitors to the office”
Audi reveals “city car of the future” with living plants
Five designs for a sustainable death
Kelly Jazvac presents “beautiful and horrific” plastiglomerate lumps at Milan Triennale
This week, Notre-Dame Cathedral went up in flames
Adidas unveils fully recyclable Futurecraft Loop sneaker
USM and UNStudio explore “third space” between home and office with Haller modular furniture
Ten eye-catching lights launched at Milan design week
INAX exhibition at Milan design week explores Japanese water rituals
Tala’s Alumina lighting range caters to today’s growing rental market
Alvin Tjitrowirjo uses “heavily underrated” rattan to create colourful furniture
Vitra collaborates with Antonio Citterio on Grand Relax lounge chair
Ten design projects that prioritised sustainability at Milan design week 2019
