Logomotive: a history of American railroad graphics
A new book surveys the design of railway graphics – from logos to advertising – in 20th-century US
Public space restored in Albanian village with carpet-inspired design
In the fishing village of Shiroka, Casanova + Hernandez designed an inclusive public realm inspired by local carpet weaving
Studio Alt Shift designs California-inspired interiors and furniture for Vienna burrito bar
The studio's designs for Max & Benito, located in the Austrian capital, aim to evoke a coastal road trip
The bedside table designed to block your mobile signal
The wooden furniture piece by Agata Nowak features an ‘offline pocket’ for smartphones, to help people disconnect
R for Repair: Singapore exhibition champions creatively fixing objects to reduce waste
Ten featured designers show the benefit of working with what exists, rather than creating anew
Tired of Zoom? Yo-Yo Machines enable long-distance communication through light and movement
Developed by Interaction Research Studio, the DIY devices playfully connect those separated by the pandemic
Shanghai high-rise swimming pool redesigned as co-working space
Local firm Linehouse transformed the sunken volume of the pool into a new amphitheatrical 'hearth'
Gyms are a crime against design
The commercial cult of the body is invading our urban spaces, argues Edwin Heathcote
Ultra-light carbon fibre wheelchair wins the Mobility Unlimited Challenge
UK-based design firm Phoenix Instinct will receive $1 million to bring the smart wheelchair to market
Barcelona designers create knives to support local youth
The Table Knife Project brings together 28 design studios to raise funds for El Llindar Foundation
Conceptual headpieces by Tosin Oshinowo and Chrissa Amuah rethink the face mask
The two designers collaborated on Freedom to Move, a collection 'to celebrate our joint humanity'
Memphis and ‘serious play’: exhibition on radical design movement opens at MK Gallery
Memphis: Plastic Field brings the spirit of 1980s subversion to Milton Keynes
Yinka Ilori launches debut homeware collection
The London designer has translated the joyful approach of his public works to a range of textiles and tableware for the home
London’s modernist Sudbury Town station painted with artist’s map murals
Commissioned by Art on the Underground, a series of works by artist Lucy McKenzie celebrates the station's design history
Camille Walala reimagines London’s Oxford Street
The designer's speculative vision turns the iconic street into a colourful, plant-filled public space
3XN Architects designs chirping indoor air quality sensor
Through the canary-inspired AirBird, the Danish design studio aims to give a tangible form to poor air quality in indoor environments
From duvet dresses to DIY hempcrete: the best graduate projects from Design Academy Eindhoven
Even without a physical graduation show, these students kept creative in lockdown
First Hyperloop passenger ride takes place on BIG-designed Pegasus pod
Designed by Bjarke Ingels Group and Kilo Design for Virgin Hyperloop, the pod hosted the world-first passenger ride on the innovative transport mode
Duffy London designs solar-powered bamboo water taxi
Developed for an Indonesian context, the Hari Pontoon could be used for more sustainable water-based public transport elsewhere
‘Take us into account when designing public space’: young Londoners launch new campaign
In Brent, London's Borough of Culture 2020, young people kick off a campaign calling for more inclusive public spaces
Morag Myerscough’s ‘A NEW NOW’ lands in Paris
The British designer intends the tall and colourful street installation to bring everyday positivity to the French capital amid the pandemic
