Design
Merel Bekking reveals “scientifically perfect” orange swivel chair for Dezeen’s Marcus Fairs
Smartwatches have “reignited the analogue watch market” says designer Samuel Wilkinson
Konstantin Grcic’s Brut sofa references cast iron’s industrial history
Keep up to date with NYCxDesign 2017 using Dezeen’s latest Pinterest board
Japan Creative shines a spotlight on the “different characters” of the country’s regional crafts
Five designers and studios to look out for at Sight Unseen Offsite 2017
Bec Brittain launches Aries lighting collection among galactic projections
Carlo Ratti aims to reduce energy use with personalised heating and cooling systems
Lindsey Adelman’s Afterglow show features lighting with cascading chains and spine-like frames
Sight Unseen pairs Norwegian and American designers for New York exhibition
Karim Rashid “deconstructs” wine bottle to create faceted Decanter
Citymapper “redesigns the bus” with new London transport service based on demand
Carlo Ratti designs graffiti-painting drones to safely make multistorey artworks
John Booth hand paints abstract faces for Tributes ceramics collection
Simon Diener’s portable Pong light uses its battery as a counterweight
All-women design shows are “snowballing” in New York following Trump inauguration
Plykea hacks IKEA’s Metod kitchens with plywood fronts
Fort Standard unveils range of minimal metal furniture
AMO uses mirrors and millennial pink to create a disorientating catwalk for Prada Resort show
Marije Vogelzang tackles “mindless food consumption” with strangely shaped tableware
Easy-to-assemble building kits aim to inspire new generation of architects
Nendo turns cups and plant pots into mini versions of Kartell’s Componibili storage unit
Banksy takes aim at Brexit with latest mural
