Canada launches nation-wide home building agency focused on mass timber
The government of Canada has launched Build Canada Homes, a federal agency that will leverage public-private partnership « to build affordable housing at scale and at speed » in order to address the country’s housing. Read more
« Squat at the ICA » invites designers to show work for free during London Design Festival
Designer Nelly Ben Hayoun-StĂ©panian is taking over London‘s Institute of Contemporary Arts to host a pop-up design fair that doesn’t charge for participation, in a bid to « redistribute access and opportunities » within the industry. Read more
Behind the Bold: Stranger & Stranger’s Dada-Inspired Packaging for Chapel
In the world of spirits packaging, few agencies push boundaries like Stranger & Stranger. Their latest project for Chapel, a premium brand, embraces the chaotic, rule-breaking ethos of Dadaism—turning traditional packaging on its head with surreal, irreverent design. Dada Meets Distillation The Dada art movement rejected logic and embraced absurdity, and Stranger & Stranger channeled that energy into …

Roo Dhissou builds cob house inside V&A using mud from HS2 excavation sites
Artist Roo Dhissou and UK studio Intervention Architecture have designed Heal, Home, Hmm, a modular pavilion made using Punjabi mud building techniques, which is on display at the V&A as part of the London Design Festival. Read more
All(zone) creates fabric pavilions in Shanghai to turn the city into « a shared canvas »
Architecture studio All(zone) has curated the Shanghai Picnic installation for the RAM Assembles architecture biennial, which features a series of pavilions made from colourful fabrics. Read more
A Beginner’s Guide to Start Making Money Selling Digital Products for Designers
As a designer, you’ve honed your skills in creating beautiful, functional, and engaging visuals. But have you considered leveraging those skills to build a passive income stream? The digital marketplace is booming, and for creative professionals, it represents an incredible opportunity to monetize your expertise beyond client work. This guide will walk you through the …
Readers say « a big yes to more fun and small cars » in this week’s Dezeen Debate
The latest edition of our Dezeen Debate newsletter features an interview with Hyundai Design Centre head Simon Loasby, following the release of its compact EV concept. Subscribe to Dezeen Debate now. Read more
Multifunctional space designed for families among projects from Istituto Europeo di Design
Dezeen School Shows: a multifunctional space designed to fit the varying needs of families is among the projects from Istituto Europeo di Design. Read more
Harp and Harp reinterprets suburban architecture for Croydon housing
Architecture studio Harp and Harp has finished a residential development in London with pale bricks, red roof tiles and pale green window frames in a characterful take on its Art and Crafts-style neighbours. Read more
Six key messages from the World Design Congress
The World Design Congress saw some of the world’s leading architects and designers gather in London to discuss the planet’s future. Here, Dezeen’s Max Fraser picks out the most prominent themes from the event. Read more