Matte Works launches watch informed by "sci-fi-like" solar energy plants
Promotion: Hong Kong watch brand Matte Works is launching its first product – a solar-powered timepiece called Solution-01 with an interchangeable strap. More about Matte Works launches watch informed by "sci-fi-like" solar energy plants
Volar stool by Alexander Lotersztain for Derlot
Dezeen Showroom: designer Alexander Lotersztain has created a stool named Volar for Australian furniture brand Derlot, which is characterised by its cantilevering wooden seat. More about Volar stool by Alexander Lotersztain for Derlot
"If we want a new materiality we have to reimagine our relationship with the world"
Promotion: architects Joseph Grima and Vo Trong Nghia were among a group of international urban design thinkers who met at the 2022 Living Cities Forum in Melbourne, Australia to discuss the construction industry's material use in a world of finite resources. More about "If we want a new materiality we have to reimagine our relationship with the world"
Acoustic Static Links lighting by LightArt
Dezeen Showroom: lighting brand LightArt has released a customisable modular acoustic lighting system that can form almost limitless arrangements and configurations. More about Acoustic Static Links lighting by LightArt
Konnect pendant lamp by Huan Rou Chang for Seeddesign
Dezeen Showroom: designer Huan Rou Chang has created the Konnect pendant lamp for lighting brand Seeddesign, which features adjustable LED bars that users can arrange into various lighting designs. More about Konnect pendant lamp by Huan Rou Chang for Seeddesign
Miura stool by Konstantin Grcic for Plank
Dezeen Showroom: German designer Konstantin Grcic has created the stackable Miura stool for Italian design brand Plank, which comes in seven different colours. More about Miura stool by Konstantin Grcic for Plank
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University presents 10 design projects
Dezeen School Shows: tableware designed to heighten all five senses and a restaurant enterprise that brings families together by communicating the needs of elderly family members are included in Dezeen's latest school show by students at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. More about The Hong Kong Polytechnic University presents 10 design projects
IE University Spain spotlights 10 architecture and design projects
Dezeen School Shows: a card game designed to develop creative thinking and a system that transforms hydrilla into an energy source are included in Dezeen's latest school show by students at IE University Spain. More about IE University Spain spotlights 10 architecture and design projects
University of Toronto presents 14 architecture, landscape and design projects
Dezeen School Shows: a project that explores how architecture can reconstruct landscapes and another that examines how green space be added to low-income areas are included in Dezeen's latest school show by students at the University of Toronto. More about University of Toronto presents 14 architecture, landscape and design projects
Showcase: Japan presents handpicked designs from 25 Japanese designers
Promotion: homeware platform Shoppe Object is hosting a virtual marketplace and in-person show called Showcase: Japan that presents handpicked collections of homeware, fashion and accessories from 25 Japanese brands. More about Showcase: Japan presents handpicked designs from 25 Japanese designers
California Baptist University presents 11 architecture projects
Dezeen School Shows: a building informed by immersive esport technology and an adaptable architectural design with detachable elements are included in Dezeen's latest school show by students at California Baptist University. More about California Baptist University presents 11 architecture projects
Agile mobile mediascreen by Studio Stockholm for Abstracta
Dezeen Showroom: designers Studio Stockholm worked with office brand Abstracta to create Agile – a function-packed roll-away screen that is designed to turn any spot in the workplace into an instant meeting room. More about Agile mobile mediascreen by Studio Stockholm for Abstracta
Kohler's "intelligent toilets" are equipped with advanced technological features
Promotion: global bathroom brand Kohler's "intelligent toilet designs" are designed to combine sleek design with advanced technological features. More about Kohler's "intelligent toilets" are equipped with advanced technological features
Design Institute of Australia spotlights eight award-winning student projects
Dezeen School Shows: a house informed by the playfulness of the game hide-and-seek and a textile collection that combines hand-manipulated and digital techniques are included in Dezeen's latest school show by students presented by the Design Institute of Australia. More about Design Institute of Australia spotlights eight award-winning student projects
Kerastar tile collection by Johnson Tiles
Dezeen Showroom: British tile manufacturer Johnson Tiles has extended its collection of Kerastar tiles to include a wide range of colours, shapes and sizes that can be applied to floors and walls. More about Kerastar tile collection by Johnson Tiles
Oxford Brookes University presents 10 architecture projects
Dezeen School Shows: a "Synthetic House" created for a polyester fabric collector and recycling centre that's also designed as a community space are included in Dezeen's latest school show by students at Oxford Brookes University. More about Oxford Brookes University presents 10 architecture projects
Velit chair by Björn Dahlström for Plank
Dezeen Showroom: designer Björn Dahlström sought to combine ergonomics with a strong graphic quality in the Velit chair, made for Italian design brand Plank. More about Velit chair by Björn Dahlström for Plank
Zen Pod office booth by Staffan Holm for Abstracta
Dezeen Showroom: designer Staffan Holm took inspiration from Japanese interiors to make Abstracta's Zen Pod office booth an appealing space to spend time in. More about Zen Pod office booth by Staffan Holm for Abstracta
University of Wales Trinity St David presents nine design projects
Dezeen School Shows: a product that affords greater play freedom to oxygen-dependent children and a lifeguard aid for spinal injuries feature in Dezeen's latest school show by students at University of Wales Trinity St David. More about University of Wales Trinity St David presents nine design projects
Oxford Brookes University presents 16 architecture master's projects
Dezeen School Shows: a development informed by its site's layered history and an urban scheme for rewilding Oxford feature in Dezeen's latest school show by master's students at Oxford Brookes University. More about Oxford Brookes University presents 16 architecture master's projects