SuperBee wax wraps offer an alternative to cling film
Thai company BeeConscious has created wraps from beeswax-coated cotton, that can stand in for cling film and other plastic packaging for food. More
Micheline Nahra deconstructs and reconstructs a dining set
Design Academy Eindhoven graduate Micheline Nahra has disassembled a four-person dinner setting and rebuilt it for one person, in a bid to make absence visible. More
High Society creates lamps from beer and coffee waste to fund addiction prevention
Italian design studio High Society is putting waste from the local beer and coffee industry to good use, by turning it into a range of tubular lights and using profits to fund dependency prevention. More
National Portrait Gallery reveals portrait of Jony Ive by Andreas Gursky
London's National Portrait Gallery has unveiled a newly commissioned portrait of Jony Ive, the departing chief design officer at Apple, taken by acclaimed German photographer Andreas Gursky. More
Haas Brothers designs alien-like objects with tentacles created by multiple brushstrokes
Art and design duo the Haas Brothers has revealed a series of otherworldly sculptures with tentacle or fur-like outgrowths that are the result of porcelain being built up with thousands of brushstrokes. More
Mind-controlled exoskeleton allows paralysed patient to move again
Researchers at the Clinatec laboratory in Grenoble have created an exoskeleton, which paralysed users can control with their mind in order to help them move both their arms and legs. More
Tim Marlow appointed director and first CEO of the Design Museum
Tim Marlow has been named the next director and first chief executive of the Design Museum in London, after co-directors Deyan Sudjic and Alice Black announced their departure last week. More
Studio Ayaskan designs clock that rakes sand to illustrate the ripples of time
London design duo Studio Ayaskan has created a clock, which rakes sand in hypnotic, concentric circles to mark the passage of time. More
Arthur Carabott designs app that is "like virtual reality for the ears"
London designer Arthur Carabott has worked with composer Anna Meredith to create an augmented reality app that immerses listeners in a piece of music. More
Kirkby Design gives 1960s Tube carriage pastel-coloured revamp
Kirkby Design has given a 1967 London Underground carriage a candy-coloured overhaul by upholstering it in the brand's Underground Vol. II fabric collection. More
Bedouin women create Irthi collection based on ancient Emirati crafts
The Irthi Contemporary Crafts Council has paired Bedouin craftswomen in the UAE with international artists to create items that can be sold to a global market. More
EU recognises "right to repair" in push to make appliances last longer
The European Commission has ratified "right to repair" regulations, which will require manufacturers to design longer-lasting products and make spare parts readily available in a push to reduce waste. More
Top 10 architecture and design exhibitions: autumn 2019
We've rounded up the 10 best architecture and design exhibitions taking place around the world this autumn. For industry events across October, November and December, refer to our comprehensive month-by-month guide. More
Robin Grasby reveals Altrock furniture collection made from reclaimed marble
Robin Grasby has unveiled a collection of tables made from Altrock, a material created by the industrial designer from marble offcuts suspended in resin. More
Bohinc Studio shows space-themed collection in 18th-century townhouse
London designer Lara Bohinc showcased her latest, space-themed furniture collection in a 200-year-old house in London's King's Cross that was converted into an immersive installation for the occasion. More
"I want to present the opposite of what is commonly known as Swedish design" says Paola Bjäringer
Curator Paola Bjäringer has put together a collection of "un-Swedish" design, which was displayed at the London Design Fair as part of the exhibition Crossovers by digital gallery Adorno. More
Make Bank's Print Project sees 20 designers create prints to fund arts education
Social enterprise Make Bank has released a collection of 24 prints by British creatives, including textile designer Donna Wilson and graphic designer Peter Chadwick, to help fund arts education for disadvantaged children. More
Dan Tobin Smith blows up gemstones to 60 times their size for Void installation
Photographer Dan Tobin Smith used footage of more than 100 gemstones, blown up to 60 times their size, to create an immersive installation in the basement of Collins Music Hall for London Design Festival. More
Bio-ID Lab designs DIY algae-infused tiles that can extract toxic dyes from water
The Bio-Integrated Design Lab at the Bartlett School of Architecture has created a modular system of tiles inlaid with algae that can filter toxic chemical dyes and heavy metals out of water. More
Lee Broom creates kaleidoscopic light installation in London showroom
The light and mirror installation at British designer Lee Broom's London showroom for London Design Festival appears to transport visitors into the interior of a kaleidoscope. More