Jamaican bobsleigh team rebrand | World’s tallest hotel | 10 designs for dogs

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Signato typeface celebrates 100 years of Lithuania's independence declaration

National Lithuanian typeface celebrates 100 years of independence

Creative agency Folk has designed a typeface to mark the centenary of Lithuania's independence – basing it on the handwritten lettering used to create the country's independence declaration in 1918. More ›

 
 

Dubai tower with golden lattice spire named world's tallest hotel

Dubai hotel

A 356.5-metre skyscraper topped with swimming pools and a golden latticed roof in Dubai has won the title of the world's tallest hotel. More ›

 
 

Jamaican bobsleigh team rebrands to "get away from association with Cool Runnings"

We Launch has created a new identity for the Jamaican bobsleigh and skeleton athletes at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympic Games in South Korea – aiming to separate the team from its comedic association with the film Cool Runnings. More ›

 
 

Four opportunities for industrial designers this week

There are numerous opportunities for industrial designers available right now via Dezeen Jobs. We've selected four of the best roles currently available, including positions at Copenhagen brand &tradition and London design studio Barber & Osgerby. More ›

 
 

Seven mid-century furniture designs relaunched at Stockholm Design Week

The Orange by Hans Olsen, 1950s - Mid-century furniture designs relaunched at Stockholm Design Week

A range of furniture designs from the 1950s, 60s and 70s were relaunched during this year's Stockholm Furniture Fair – proving that the demand for mid-century icons is still strong. More ›

 
 

Germany to trial free public transport in bid to cut pollution

Germany is to make public transport cost-free in five of its major cities, as the government attempts to meet new pollution targets set by the EU. More ›

 
 

10 designs for dogs, from miniature IKEA furniture to a canine-friendly staircase

Today is Chinese New Year, and to celebrate it being the year of the dog we've curated a selection of architecture and design projects created with man's best friend in mind. More ›

 
 

Neal Aronowitz folds Concrete Cloth into sculptural table

Whorl Console by Neal Aronowitz Design

Flexible concrete cloth has made possible the swooping shapes of this console designed by Portland-based Neal Aronowitz. More ›

 
 

Zaha Hadid's One Thousand Museum tower tops out in Miami

Zaha Hadid's One Thousand Museum tower tops out in Miami

More images have been released to show the luxury amenities that will available to residents of Zaha Hadid's One Thousand Museum tower in Miami, which has reached its full height. More ›

 
 

Latest Dezeen Mail features World Cup football kits and a cloud-like sculpture

This week's edition of our newsletter Dezeen Mail includes an installation made from 17,700 acrylic rods and the football kits that Nike designed for the England and Nigeria teamsSubscribe to Dezeen Mail ›

 
 

Architectural Association announces shortlist for new director

London's Architectural Association has announced three candidates in the running to become its new leader: Robert Mull, Eva Franch i Gilabert and Pippo Ciorra. More ›

 
 

David Chipperfield designs £5 coin to mark Royal Academy of Arts' 250th anniversary

British architect David Chipperfield has designed a commemorative coin to mark 250 years since the opening of the Royal Academy of Arts in London. More ›

 
 

Tramway Gas Station by Frey and Chambers is a modernist gatehouse for Palm Springs

Tramway Gas Station by Frey and Chambers

Palm Springs Modernism Week kicks off today, and we're taking a closer look at some of the city's best mid-century buildings to coincide with the event. First up is the Tramway Gas Station, designed by architects Albert Frey and Robson Chambers to mark the entrance into the modernist mecca. More ›