Fears over the implications of smart devices will only grow, unless their makers find better ways to integrate them into our world

The Beazley Design of the Year winners show that design and technology are becoming increasingly entwined

Health apps may mean well, but technology has a way of feeding our worst instincts and habits

The weaponisation of suburban gardening turns autumn into a season of red mist for Edwin Heathcote

Our always-on, constantly connected culture threatens to overwhelm and overstimulate our senses - but good design can help

Designers can no longer ignore the relentless flow of materials to landfill. We need to rethink the entire system

The problem with waste is becoming ever more urgent: September's issue is dedicated to the people taking action now

Beauty, colour and texture combined in innovative creations at the RCA's graduate shows

The graphic designers tell us what Japanese animation has to do with sunburn

The new bottle is a re-release of its first bottle, used 100 years ago

Design Council names 70 designers that will shape the sector's future

Lex Pott's limited-edition wooden products are created from a single Douglas fir, with each sandblasted to leave a decorative grille effect

A chandelier reminiscent of scientific equipment, ceramics that resemble iced biscuits and products made of discarded glass are among the items on display at the cafe and gallery

The Danish company has collaborated with All the Way to Paris, Sami Kallio and Studio Vit on a set of elemental rugs, lighting and furniture

A rug that tells you how long it took to make and an electroplated chess set inspired by dusty archives are among the Viennese duo's most recent experiments

Icon talks to the design legend about comfort, longevity and his approach to design

The Spanish designer was in London recently to take part in the Design Museum’s 25th birthday celebrations. She spoke to Icon about the changing role of product design in the digital age