This week on Dezeen, we reported live from Dutch Design Week in Eindhoven, covering standout projects and installations from the largest design event in Northern Europe.
Among the highlights, showcased in a dedicated Dezeen video reel, was a pavilion made of brightly coloured solar panels by Dutch firm V8 Architects plus an installation in which human excrement is turned into "shit sandwiches".
Dutch Design Week hosted the Design Academy Eindhoven graduate show (top) and a collection of solar-powered lights by students from Lund University (above)
Beyond the annual graduate show from Design Academy Eindhoven, Dutch Design Week also shone a spotlight on student projects from across Europe, with a huge focus on sustainability and the climate crisis. Lund University exhibited a collection of solar-powered lights designed to reduce our reliance on the grid, while Turkish industrial design student Alara Ertenü presented a biodegradable soap packaging made from artichoke leaves and peapods.
Adidas terminated Kanye West partnership over antisemitic comments
Kanye West, now officially known as Ye, made headlines this week when sportswear brand Adidas became the latest company to cut ties with the rapper over antisemitic comments that he posted on social media.
"Ye's recent comments and actions have been unacceptable, hateful and dangerous," the company said in a statement.
Only a few days before, reports surfaced that Ye is planning on creating a "Yecos...