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Exquisite Corpse by Adam & Arthur

Shortlisted for furniture design of the year at Dezeen Awards 2020, Exquisite Corpse is a series of three richly-coloured furniture pieces with geometric patterns. More
UNbuffer by Alexandros Kosmidis

Shortlisted for graphic design of the year at Dezeen Awards 2020, UNbuffer is a graphic-design project exploring the buffer zone that has divided the island of Cyprus for more than five decades. More
Soundsticks by Andrea Ruggiero Design

Shortlisted for workplace design of the year at Dezeen Awards 2020, Soundsticks offers a way to divide space while reducing ambient noise in public spaces or open-plan workspaces. More
Atkinson Hyperlegible Typeface by Applied Design Works

Shortlisted for graphic design of the year at Dezeen Awards 2020, Atkinson Hyperlegible is a typeface created for people with low vision, made in partnership with the Braille Institute. More
Chaos Rug by Audrone Drungilaite for EMKO

Shortlisted for homeware design of the year at Dezeen Awards 2020, Audrone Drungilaite has designed a hand-tufted rug for EMKO, that uses leftover materials to create new motifs with each rug. More
On & On Collection by Barber & Osgerby for Emeco

Shortlisted for seating design of the year at Dezeen Awards 2020, British designers Barber & Osgerby have created a chair for Emeco that can be endlessly recycled. More
Climate Change Stamps by Berry Creative

Shortlisted for graphic design of the year at Dezeen Awards 2020, Berry Creative has designed a series of stamps that reveal the environmental impact of climate change when heated. More
XYZ Collection by Bybeau Studio

Shortlisted for lighting design of the year at Dezeen Awards 2020, the XYZ collection is a minimalist modular lighting solution created by Bybeau Studio. More
KLIKK by Cairn Young for Koziol

Shortlisted for homeware design of the year at Dezeen Awards 2020, KLIKK is a cutlery set made from durable and 100 per cent recyclable materials. More
Bio Iridescent Sequin by Elissa Brunato

Shortlisted for sustainable design of the year at Dezeen Awards 2020, Bio Iridescent Sequin is made from trees, designed as a response to growing demands for greener fashion. More
Moxie by Embodied

Shortlisted for product design of the year at Dezeen Awards 2020, Moxie is an animate companion for children to help promote social, emotional and cognitive development. More
Gulnura Table by Foolscap Studio and Manapan

Shortlisted for workplace design of the year at Dezeen Awards 2020, Gulnura Table has been created for Melbourne Airport in Australia. More
RIKR Range by Groundtruth

Shortlisted for wearable design of the year at Dezeen Awards 2020, RIKR Range is a series of technical bags made entirely from plastic waste collected. More
CATCH: The HIV Detector by Hans Ramzan

Shortlisted for product design of the year at Dezeen Awards 2020, Hans Ramzan has designed a low-cost, easy-to-use, self-testing device that detects HIV. More
Pollution Ranger and Smog Shade by Huachen Xin

Shortlisted for installation design of the year at Dezeen Awards 2020, the Pollution Ranger and Smog Shade installation allows people to access air-quality data and visualise this data in public spaces. More
Deepak by Jaipur Rugs Company

Shortlisted for homeware design of the year at Dezeen Awards 2020, Deepak is a rug made from thousands of individual knots using hand-spun leftover yarn. More
The Department of Seaweed Installation and Workshops by Julia Lohmann and Aalto University

Shortlisted for sustainable design of the year at Dezeen Awards 2020, Aalto University professor Julia Lohmann designed a pavilion made entirely of seaweed. More
Illuminated River by Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands

Shortlisted for architectural lighting design of the year at Dezeen Awards 2020, Illuminated River is a project that aims to create a unified lighting solution across central London. More
Under by Light Bureau

Shortlisted for architectural lighting design of the year at Dezeen Awards 2020, Light Bureau has created the architectural lighting for a restaurant that has been partially submerged in southern Norway. More
Back to Nature by Light Cognitive

Shortlisted for architectural lighting design of the year at Dezeen Awards 2020, Back to Nature uses a lighting technology designed to mimic natural light. More
Light Cognitive by Light Cognitive

Shortlisted for lighting design of the year at Dezeen Awards 2020, Light Cognitive has created a lighting feature that mimics natural light through artificial window panes. More
Nihombashi Mitsukoshi by Lighting Planners Associates

Shortlisted for architectural lighting design of the year at Dezeen Awards 2020, Nihombashi Mitsukoshi is a lighting solution inspired by trees for a department store in Tokyo. More
The Okura Tokyo by Lighting Planners Associates

Shortlisted for architectural lighting design of the year at Dezeen Awards 2020, Lighting Planners Associates has created a lighting solution for the Okura hotel in Tokyo, Japan. More
Mountain Tea Song by Linshaobin Design

Shortlisted for graphic design of the year at Dezeen Awards 2020, Linshaobin Design has designed packaging for a range of teas with charred edges to represent the charcoal-baked process of the tea blend. More
Algorithmic Lace by Lisa Marks

Shortlisted for wearable design of the year at Dezeen Awards 2020, Algorithmic Lace is a bespoke lace bra for women who have had mastectomies. More
ALMA by March Gut

Shortlisted for workplace design of the year at Dezeen Awards 2020, March Gut has designed a service tray for hosting to maintain distance during the pandemic. More
The Gun Violence Memorial Project by MASS Design Group

Shortlisted for exhibition design of the year at Dezeen Awards 2020, MASS Design Group built a memorial comprising glass houses filled with items belonging to victims of gun violence. More
Max Table by Max Lamb for Hem

Shortlisted for furniture design of the year at Dezeen Awards 2020, Max Table is a table "fit to jump on" designed by Max Lamb for Swedish brand Hem. More
Bold Stool by Ming Design Studio

Shortlisted for seating design of the year at Dezeen Awards 2020, Bold Stool is a simple modern stool that showcases different lacquering techniques. More
Clova Lamp by Naver Corp

Shortlisted for lighting design of the year at Dezeen Awards 2020, Clova Lamp incorporates artificial intelligence so it can read and answer children's questions. More
CoronaCrisisKruk by Object Studio

Shortlisted for seating design of the year at Dezeen Awards 2020, CoronaCrisisKruk has been designed in response to social distancing measures during the coronavirus pandemic. More
CF18 Chocolatier by Olssøn Barbieri

Shortlisted for graphic design of the year at Dezeen Awards 2020, Olssøn Barbieri has designed packaging for CF18 Chocolatier with minimal packaging and embossed details. More
The Rothschild Collection by Pfarré Lighting Design

Shortlisted for architectural lighting design of the year at Dezeen Awards 2020, The Rothschild Collection comprises high-resolution LED screens installed behind glass layers for the Goldkammer exhibition in Frankfurt. More
Lines by Philippe Malouin for CC-Tapis

Shortlisted for homeware design of the year at Dezeen Awards 2020, Lines is a collection of hand-knotted rugs designed by Philippe Malouin for CC-Tapis. More
Bue Brush Series by Poppy Lawman Studio

Shortlisted for homeware design of the year at Dezeen Awards 2020, Bue Brush Series is a collection of crumb brushes made entirely from biodegradable materials including oak, coconut fibres, linen thread and beeswax. More
Machine Hallucination by Refik Anadol and Artechouse

Shortlisted for installation design of the year at Dezeen Awards 2020, Refik Anadol has used artificial intelligence to turn millions of photographs of New York into a mesmerising film. More
Blink by Richard Hutten

Shortlisted for sustainable design of the year at Dezeen Awards 2020, Blink is a circular-designed, plastic-free and locally-produced seating system designed by Richard Hutten. More
Poise by Robert Dabi

Shortlisted for lighting design of the year at Dezeen Awards 2020, Poise is a minimal lamp that resembles a glowing halo. More
Rolf Plant-Based Printed Eyewear by Rolf Spectacles

Shortlisted for product design of the year at Dezeen Awards 2020, Rolf has designed a collection of plant-based printed eyewear. More
Urbania by RSAA for IPR Praha

Shortlisted for exhibition design of the year at Dezeen Awards 2020, Urbania by IPR Praha is an exhibition based on eight principles of city development. The venue of the exhibition was the Centre of Architecture and Metropolitan Planning (CAMP). More
Game On by Smart and Green Design

Shortlisted for exhibition design of the year at Dezeen Awards 2020, Game On is an international touring exhibition that explores the history of computer games. More
Spruce by Spruce

Shortlisted for sustainable design of the year at Dezeen Awards 2020, Spruce is a collection of refillable, single-use, plastic-free cleaning products with the mission to end plastic pollution with its circular model. More
Nestbox by Studio 519

Shortlisted for product design of the year at Dezeen Awards 2020, Nestbox is a plywood module which fits into the boot of a car and can be expanded into a double bed and fully-fitted kitchen for camping. More
RAW Rainbow by Studio Curiosity

Shortlisted for installation design of the year at Dezeen Awards 2020, RAW Rainbow is a community-driven public art installation made from sustainably-sourced ribbon. More
Active Classroom by Studio Lancelot

Shortlisted for workplace design of the year at Dezeen Awards 2020, Active Classroom is a series of ergonomic children's furniture designed for the school of the future. More
Urbanella by Studio Mesh

Shortlisted for wearable design of the year at Dezeen Awards 2020, Urbanella is a recyclable rain-gear woven from second-life materials, designed to be easily dismantled for recycling. More
Non-Pavilion by Studio MiCat, There Project and Proud Studio

Shortlisted for installation design of the year at Dezeen Awards 2020, Non-Pavilion is an installation designed to make a statement that the world needs to produce less.

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The Sandwaves by Studio Precht and Mamou-Mani

Shortlisted for installation design of the year at Dezeen Awards 2020, designers Chris Precht and Arthur Mamou-Mani have used sand to 3D print a sustainable pavilion in Saudi Arabia. More
Triplex Stool by Studio RYTE

Shortlisted for seating design of the year at Dezeen Awards 2020, Triplex Stool is a super-light stool is made from biodegradable flax fibre, one of the strongest natural cellulosic materials found. More
3D Knitted Furniture by Studio Skrabanja

Shortlisted for furniture design of the year at Dezeen Awards 2020, 3D Knitted Furniture comprises fully-fashioned sofa upholstery made from a single yarn, designed by Studio Skrabanja. More
1N9 Modern Cleaner by Supublic

Shortlisted for sustainable design of the year at Dezeen Awards 2020, 1N9 Modern Cleaner is an eco-friendly cleaning product that reduces the need for single-use plastic by using tablets that dissolve in water. More
Walking Wheelchair by Suzanne Brewer Architects

Shortlisted for product design of the year at Dezeen Awards 2020, Walking Wheelchair can take users to standing in a similar motion to an able-bodied person, without a backboard, straps and constraints. More
Soft Lounge Chair by Thomas Bentzen for TAKT

Shortlisted for seating design of the year at Dezeen Awards 2020, Soft Lounge Chair has been created by Thomas Bentzen for TAKT, designed to elevate the everyday lounge chair. More
The Porcelain Room by Tom Postma Design

Shortlisted for exhibition design of the year at Dezeen Awards 2020, The Porcelain Room represents a contemporary interpretation of a historical Chinese porcelain room. More
Zalue Bamboo Basket Stool by Vegahouse

Shortlisted for furniture design of the year at Dezeen Awards 2020, Zalue Bamboo Basket Stool is a light but strong stool that uses the technique of "knitting" with bamboo. More
Essential by Viewport Studio

Shortlisted for furniture design of the year at Dezeen Awards 2020, Essential is a furniture range that has been sourced, developed and manufactured from discarded timber within a 10-mile radius of its production location. More
Neuralink N1 Brain Wearable by Woke Studio

Shortlisted for wearable design of the year at Dezeen Awards 2020, Neuralink N1 Brain Wearable is a user-friendly and powerful brain computer, wearable for paralysis patients. More
Zen and Ion Wall Panels by Woven Image

Shortlisted for workplace design of the year at Dezeen Awards 2020, Zen and Ion is a series of tactile three-dimensional acoustic wall panels. More
Dots by Xiaohui Wang, Valentin Weilun Gong and Lan Xiao

Shortlisted for wearable design of the year at Dezeen Awards 2020, Dots is an inclusive interface for future spatial-computing, which empowers people to freely interact with future technologies based on their body conditions. More
Plycelain by Yuting Chang

Shortlisted for homeware design of the year at Dezeen Awards 2020, Plycelain is a collection of multilayered slip-casting drinkware made from a combination of plywood and porcelain. More
Illan Pendant Lamp by Zsuzsanna Horvath for Luceplan

Shortlisted for lighting design of the year at Dezeen Awards 2020, Illan Pendant Lamp has been made from thin laser-cut birch plywood sheets designed by Zsuzsanna Horvath for Luceplan. More
Weird Sensation Feels Good by ĒTER

Shortlisted for exhibition design of the year at Dezeen Awards 2020, Weird Sensation Feels Good is an exhibition that explores the phenomenon of ASMR, a physical sensation of euphoria or calm in response to visual, sensory and auditory stimulus. More