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Document photographs are usually subject to special requirements. They must be of high quality, clear, and have a certain size. In order not to waste time, many people prefer to go to a photo studio and get pictures that satisfy the authorities that deal with issuing documents. However, this has its drawbacks – we often …

With London Design Festival 2022 set to begin in less than a week, we’ve rounded up this year’s must-visit installations, events and exhibitions, from a sculpture made from ocean plastic to chiselled outdoor seating. Read more

Conservation group Docomono US has announced the winners of its annual Modernism in America Awards, which celebrate individuals and projects that preserve modernism in the United States. Read more

The latest edition of our weekly Dezeen Agenda newsletter features Norman Foster’s tribute to Queen Elizabeth II, who died last week aged 96. Subscribe to Dezeen Agenda now. Read more

Bright colours provide an uplifting environment for formerly homeless tenants at a Los Angeles complex with micro-apartments and a community building that was designed by local studio Lehrer Architects. Read more

Dezeen Showroom: Swedish textile brand Almedahls has released a double-sided hanging fabric named Billow, which features sound-absorbing properties. Read more

Dezeen Showroom: Italian brand Lualdi has created a door that pivots in its frame instead of being hinged on one side. Read more

Paint brand Dulux has revealed Wild Wonder, a pale yellow paint colour that it described as « a soft gold with hints of green » as its Colour of the Year for 2023. Read more

Architectural design studio Iheartblob has revealed the puzzle-like Fungible Non-Fungible Pavilion at the Tallinn Architecture Biennale in Estonia, which was partly designed by the public using NFTs. Read more

An exhibition has opened at Het Nieuwe Instituut in Rotterdam showcasing the design possibilities offered by the sun. We explore it as part of our Solar Revolution series. Read more