Five key pieces to look out for in V&A's Schiaparelli exhibition according to its curator
As a landmark exhibition on avant-garde fashion house Schiaparelli opens at London's V&A, curator Sonnet Stanfill walks Dezeen through five highlights and hidden gems you won't want to miss. More about Five key pieces to look out for in V&A's Schiaparelli exhibition according to its curator
"Anything good is kind of costly" says Marc Newson
Forty years ago, Marc Newson designed what would become the most expensive work ever sold at auction by a living designer. In this interview, he reflects on affordability, collectible design and current projects, including Ferrari's first electric car. More about "Anything good is kind of costly" says Marc Newson
KFC creates "unhinged" Pickle Puffer stuffed with gherkins
Fast-food chain KFC has joined the novelty outerwear arms race with a gherkin-filled puffer jacket, hooked up to a built-in straw for picklebacks on the go. More about KFC creates "unhinged" Pickle Puffer stuffed with gherkins
Dubai landmark Burj Al Arab skyscraper damaged by Iranian strikes
Dubai's sail-shaped Burj Al Arab skyscraper and man-made Palm Jumeirah island were among several highly recognisable structures in the UAE that were damaged by Iranian strikes on Saturday. More about Dubai landmark Burj Al Arab skyscraper damaged by Iranian strikes
Plants donated by local residents cover undulating facade of SOIL Nihonbashi
Rust-red panels of corrugated steel curve around this narrow 14-room hotel in central Tokyo, designed by Kiyoaki Takeda Architects and Staple Studio to reflect the neighbourhood's longstanding culture of "alleyway gardening". More about Plants donated by local residents cover undulating facade of SOIL Nihonbashi
How war has made Ukrainian interiors "bolder and more interesting"
Homes, eateries, offices and dance studios – despite four years of war and the constant threat of Russian bombardment, there's a flurry of small but striking interiors popping up in Ukraine. Jennifer Hahn investigates what's behind this unexpected trend. More about How war has made Ukrainian interiors "bolder and more interesting"
Jony Ive and Marc Newson shun touchscreens for interior of Ferrari's first electric car
Carmaker Ferrari has released preview images of the interiors for its first electric car, Ferrari Luce, designed with Jony Ive, Marc Newson and their design studio LoveFrom. More about Jony Ive and Marc Newson shun touchscreens for interior of Ferrari's first electric car
Cancellation of 2026 Stockholm Furniture Fair "the best thing that could happen" for local industry
The cancellation of this year's Stockholm Furniture Fair was a necessary wake-up call for the Swedish design industry, insiders told Dezeen during a grassroots event they organised to take its place. More about Cancellation of 2026 Stockholm Furniture Fair "the best thing that could happen" for local industry
Simon Skinner arranges unwanted glassware like flowers to create Buké lamps
Second-hand bowls, ashtrays and cat figurines are stacked on top of each other to form these sculptural lights by Swedish designer Simon Skinner, on show this week as part of Stockholm Creative Edition. More about Simon Skinner arranges unwanted glassware like flowers to create Buké lamps
Stockholm Creative Edition hopes to wake up Sweden's "sleepy" design industry
Folded paper lights and a chair woven from a single piece of rope are among the projects from emerging Swedish designers that are on show as part of the main exhibition at Stockholm Creative Edition this week. More about Stockholm Creative Edition hopes to wake up Sweden's "sleepy" design industry
Ten must-see shows at Stockholm's unofficial design week
In the wake of this year's Stockholm Design Week being cancelled, designers and brands have taken matters into their own hands with an alternative programme of events across the city. Here are 10 highlights you won't want to miss. More about Ten must-see shows at Stockholm's unofficial design week
Lego and Crocs launch multi-year partnership with shoes shaped like giant bricks
Toymaker Lego has lent the shape of its iconic bricks to a pair of oversized, rectangular shoes as part of a new ongoing collaboration with footwear brand Crocs. More about Lego and Crocs launch multi-year partnership with shoes shaped like giant bricks
How Heated Rivalry's cottage rejects the "sameness" of contemporary architecture
A cottage in Muskoka, Canada, has become the unexpected breakout star of buzzy gay ice hockey romance Heated Rivalry. Here, the show's creators reveal why they struggled to find the pivotal set and what makes it so special. More about How Heated Rivalry's cottage rejects the "sameness" of contemporary architecture
Erwan Bouroullec disguises Samsung speaker as an abstract sculpture
As the annual CES tech fair kicks off in Las Vegas, Samsung has launched a minimalist speaker by French designer Erwan Bouroullec, distinguished by a narrow, arched body that's not much thicker than a picture frame. More about Erwan Bouroullec disguises Samsung speaker as an abstract sculpture
Eight actually interesting uses of AI from 2025
It might have been the year of AI "slop", but 2025 also saw the emergence of some genuinely innovative, intriguing and even beneficial uses for artificial intelligence. Here, we round up eight of our favourites as part of Dezeen's Review of 2025. More about Eight actually interesting uses of AI from 2025
Luca Guadagnino evokes Call Me by Your Name with sensuous peach paperweights for JW Anderson
Director Luca Guadagnino has teamed up with JW Anderson to create a trio of paperweights immortalising the infamous scene from his film Call Me by Your Name, in which actor Timothée Chalamet's character pleasures himself with a peach. More about Luca Guadagnino evokes Call Me by Your Name with sensuous peach paperweights for JW Anderson
Bianca Censori restrains women's bodies with contortionist furniture
Designer Bianca Censori, the wife of the rapper Ye – formerly known as Kanye West, has created a series of tables and chairs in which the female body becomes part of the furniture. More about Bianca Censori restrains women's bodies with contortionist furniture
Five next-gen Nigerian designers using culture "not as ornament but as intelligence"
A skeletal chair and a lamp wearing a hat were among the standout projects from emerging designers at this year's Design Week Lagos, where they featured in the annual Design + Innovation exhibition. More about Five next-gen Nigerian designers using culture "not as ornament but as intelligence"
Salone del Mobile to launch "fully-fledged" Saudi edition in 2026
The world's most important furniture fair, Milan's Salone del Mobile, has announced plans to launch a satellite fair in Riyadh to "create a cultural and commercial bridge between Italy and Saudi Arabia". More about Salone del Mobile to launch "fully-fledged" Saudi edition in 2026
Apple and Issey Miyake create expandable "extra pocket" for iPhones
Fashion brand Issey Miyake has teamed up with Apple to launch the iPhone Pocket, a wearable smartphone carrier that stretches, much like the fashion brand's pleated clothing, to hold any iPhone. More about Apple and Issey Miyake create expandable "extra pocket" for iPhones
