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The bespoke furniture collection that put Fogo Island on the map is now available globally. >

Entrepreneurial expo exhibitors create direct and indirect jobs and income from business orders and sales to the public adds to GDP. >

We Make Carpets, a trio of Dutch artists, recreates 50 of their 'temporary' carpets out of everyday objects for Dutch Design Week 2014. >

Victoria Verbaan’s latest range of products bring her paintings to life. >

IDEO's latest "Designs On" semi-annual review brings together some unusual solutions to fighting the warming of our planet. >

The overall winner of the Dutch Design Awards is 'Sweetie', a project that fights sex tourism online through an avatar that has the appearance of a young girl. >

This week, readers loved our African Report, in which we profile Lagos-born textile and accessories designer Buki Akib. >

The designer behind London's next-generation underground trains tells us about the perks and perils of being a designer – and where he goes to escape them. >

OpenIDEO and USAID launch global call for innovative tools to help health-care workers on the frontlines of the virus. >

The Cape Town-based photographer brings the vibrant style of Africa's street life and tropical climate indoors. >

We round up the top five tiles trends that emerged at the recent Cersaie international exhibition of ceramic tiles in Bologna, Italy. >

We often take for granted the graphic signs that help us navigate our environments. Here are four excellent examples of wayfinding designs from our archive. >

Buki Akib's luxurious fashion accessories capture the pulsating rhythms of her West African heritage. >

Artist Ali Aschman makes emotionally layered animations using handmade puppets and paper cut-outs. >