Sangyu Xi designs Airy scoliosis brace for teenagers to be worn "with confidence"
University of Cincinnati graduate Sangyu Xi has created Airy, a subtle brace designed for teenage girls with scoliosis that grows with its wearer and was named the US winner of this year's James Dyson Awards. More
Google combines "smarts and helpfulness" with first smartwatch
Technology company Google has released the Google Pixel Watch, which is its first smartwatch, has a sleek circular face and includes a Fitbit activity tracker. More
Mixed Seats aims to show "what a chair could be"
Designer Ali Shah Gallefoss invited 15 creatives to design their own interpretation of a chair that is suitable for a public space, all of which were presented as a recent exhibition in Oslo, Norway. More
Ten colourful living rooms that make a statement with bold hues
Flamingo pink walls in a Greek seaside apartment and a living space in Italy defined by primary colours feature in our latest lookbook, which collects colourful living rooms that are designed to stand out. More
Es Devlin unveils cathedral-like sculpture to highlight London's endangered species
British designer Es Devlin has created Come Home Again, an illuminated dome illustrated with her own pencil drawings of the 243 flora and fauna species on London's priority conservation list. More
Two Kettles, No Sofa installation playfully explores tensions between cohabiting couples
Designer James Shaw has created an installation of clashing furniture to poke fun at the disagreements that can arise when couples move in together, which is on display as part of London Design Festival. More
"Open House champions the city as a form that can inspire you"
As the 30th-anniversary edition of the Open House Festival draws to a close today, commenters including mayor of London Sadiq Khan and architect Farshid Moussavi and incoming RIBA president Muyiwa Oki reflect on the impact the event has had on the city. More
R for Repair London exhibition features "sympathetic" repairs to sentimental objects
A rattan cast created to protect the damaged wing of a toy puffin and a fractured plate held together with steel staples feature in R for Repair, an exhibition of repaired objects presented at the V&A museum as part of London Design Festival. More
Evolution Music creates "ecologically sound" bioplastic 12-inch vinyl featuring artists Beatie Wolfe and Michael Stipe
Music and sustainability collective Evolution Music has designed a 12-inch vinyl made of bioplastic using existing record pressing machinery, which features tracks by artists Beatie Wolfe and Michael Stipe. More
Sandy Powell, Joycelyn Longdon, Indy Johar and Don McCullin named winners of 2022 London Design Medals
Oscar-winning costume designer Sandy Powell has been awarded this year's London Design Medal, while PhD student Joycelyn Longdon received the emerging designer title. More
Maiju Suomi and Elina Koivisto design "insect hotel" Alusta Pavilion in Helsinki
Rugged clay forms the walls of this pavilion in Finland by architects Maiju Suomi and Elina Koivisto, which aims to provide an urban habitat for pollinators and was featured as part of Helsinki Design Week. More
Fluff Stuff is a plant-based textile filling that isn't just "serving hippies"
Fluff Stuff is a textile filling created from plants cultivated on rewetted peatlands in Finland, which has been designed by students at Aalto University and was on display as part of Helsinki Design Week. More
Ten eclectic eateries that showcase the potential of terrazzo
From a pink-hued Ottolenghi restaurant in London to a muted pizzeria in Beijing, our latest lookbook rounds up 10 eateries from around the world that feature terrazzo elements. More
"Heart that captures a moment in time" forms centrepiece of set design for rapper Dave
London-based Tawbox studio intended to reflect our fractured world by creating a set design featuring an aluminium heart that shattered and came back together during recent shows by British rapper Dave. More
OEO Studio adds Nordic influences to Japandi-style apartment in Tokyo
Copenhagen-based OEO Studio combined muted colours and textured materials to create the interiors for this renovated Tokyo apartment that is characterised by its Japandi design. More
Eight homes with characterful floating staircases that appear to defy gravity
A staircase with an in-built swing and a metal structure hung from a ceiling are among the eight floating staircases featured in our latest lookbook. More
Olaniyi Studio creates "living" footwear designed to decay
Architect Yussef Agbo-Ola of environmental design practice Olaniyi Studio has created a series of shoes made from biomaterials, which are designed to curl up like plants when they decay. More
Cooking Sections and Sakiya explore importance of non-human species in joint exhibition
Turner Prize-nominated art duo Cooking Sections and Palestinian research collective Sakiya have created an exhibition in Edinburgh called In the Eddy of the Stream, which reevaluates the significance of plants and other organisms in our ecosystems. More
DZHUS designs metamorphosing Pseudo clothing collection
Ukrainian fashion house DZHUS has created a series of fashion pieces that can morph into different types of garments for its Autumn Winter 2022 collection, which features the brand's last designs before Russia's invasion of Ukraine. More
Ten bookshelf staircases that add clever storage to living spaces
A converted Belgian barn and a pine-lined house in Japan are among the residential interiors featured in our latest lookbook, which contains homes defined by staircases that incorporate bookshelves. More