The realities of climate change have driven another big year in material innovation in 2024. Here are 10 of the best solutions that have put a promising spin on cement, plastic, fur, linoleum, or even introduced something new. More about The top 10 material innovations of 2024
Dezeen Showroom: architecture studio TenBerke worked with US brand Warp & Weft to create a rug collection informed by dawn, midday and dusk. More about Light and Shadow rug collection by TenBerke for Warp & Weft
Dutch designer Paul Coenen has used plastic film to create a wrinkled pattern on the anodised aluminium surfaces of furniture and lighting pieces he presented during Dutch Design Week. More about Paul Coenen adds "shrink-wrap" pattern to aluminium furniture collection
Promotion: Allsteel is putting inclusivity at the heart of its design strategy, with products and applications that improve the office experience for people with disclosed as well as invisible disabilities. More about Allsteel champions invisible disabilities as part of broader inclusive workplace design
Dezeen Showroom: Italian brand Fiandre has expanded its Marmi Maximum collection of large slab tiles with three more designs that have a realistic marble look. More about Marmi Maximum tiles by Fiandre
As part of our review of 2024, Dezeen design editor Jennifer Hahn shares her pick of this year's gadgets, including a transparent laptop, a medieval beat machine and hiking trousers that give the wearer a boost. More about The top 10 gadgets of 2024
Works by designer Mathieu Lehanneur, architect Javier Senosiain and artist A$AP Rocky were among those shown at the Design Miami fair, which was curated by New York-based writer Glenn Adamson during Miami art week. More about The "idea of limitless imagination" drove this year's Design Miami
Dezeen has teamed up with Victorinox and two design-world content creators to make videos showing how they use the brand's iconic Swiss Army Knife in their day-to-day lives. More about Dezeen collaborates with content creators to celebrate the Victorinox Swiss Army Knife
Dezeen Showroom: Italian stone company Antolini has introduced the Azerocare Plus treatment, designed to allow its surfaces to escape common sources of damage in kitchens and bathrooms. More about Azerocare Plus stone treatment by Antolini
Dezeen Showroom: Danish architect Kristian Ahlmark has designed a kitchen unit for Lithuanian brand Kongacph that is made from a single oak log crafted to highlight the material's natural beauty. More about Tenon kitchen by Kristian Ahlmark for Kongacph
Designs from the early years of mobile phone technology will be brought to the fore in the Nokia Design Archive, an online portal being launched by Finland's Aalto University. More about Aalto University immortalises early mobile tech with Nokia Design Archive
London's Aram Store has unveiled the Adaptations exhibition, in partnership with Swiss modular furniture brand USM, at its own gallery in Covent Garden. More about Adaptations exhibition intends to "celebrate and inspire creative thinking"
Modular tiles, 3D printed using sawdust leftover from CLT production, were joined together without additional fixings to create this pavilion showcased by Japanese firm Mitsubishi Jisho Design at Dubai Design Week. More about Japanese joinery and 3D-printed wood waste combine to form The Warp pavilion
In collaboration with architect Alberto Latorre, artist Carlos Betancourt has installed a series of 3D-printed stars along the shore of Miami Beach for Miami art week, models of structures that will eventually be placed underwater to act as a "hybrid coral reef". More about Carlos Betancourt and Alberto Latorre create series of 3D-printed stars to be installed underwater
Promotion: entries are now open for the Compasso d'Oro International Award, a global version of Italy's highest design prize, tied to Expo 2025 Osaka. More about Compasso d'Oro calls for entries to International Award
To help round off 2024, Dezeen's editorial team have each picked their favourite design project from the year, including grow-at-home furniture and a device to prevent cancer patients losing their hair. More about The Dezeen team's favourite designs of the year
The latest edition of our weekly Dezeen Agenda newsletter features Jaguar's unveiling of an electric concept car in Miami. Subscribe to Dezeen Agenda now. More about Dezeen Agenda features Jaguar's Type 00 concept car
Milan-based design platform Alcova showcased material and conceptual experimentation for an exhibition spread throughout the rooms of a historic property during Miami art week. More about Alcova brings experimental design to historic hotel for second Miami edition
Colour specialist Pantone has announced Mocha Mousse as its 2025 colour of the year – a chocolatey brown hue selected to reflect the importance of "little treat culture". More about "Unpretentious" Mocha Mousse named Pantone's colour of the year 2025
An exhibition at the 21_21 Design Sight gallery in Tokyo shows how human excrement and other types of waste can become more valuable to people and planet. More about Pooploop exhibition at 21_21 explores new uses for "waste and excrement"