Belgian design firm Studio Part has developed a demountable metal mould that encourages young willow trees to grow into a self-supporting bench. More about Reusable formwork by Studio Part moulds trees into living bench
Dezeen Showroom: modular seating informed by highways in Germany and rugs made from plastic depicting polluted rivers are among products on Dezeen Showroom that are informed by landscapes. More about Eight scenic products informed by Earth's diverse landscapes
Swedish furniture brand IKEA has created a peer-to-peer resale platform called IKEA Preowned as part of its aim to become a circular business by 2030. More about IKEA launches online marketplace for second-hand furniture
Entertainment architecture studio Stufish has designed 12-metre-high columns and ornate window frames for a stage for artist Lana Del Rey, which was shown at the Reading and Leeds festivals over the weekend. More about Stufish creates festival stage informed by Barbican Conservatory for Lana Del Rey
Glue made from rice, crayons that draw on any surface and a stool that turns into an easel are among the unconventional craft equipment developed by Tokyo children's brand Woset for the next generation of artists and designers. More about Woset creates pared-back art supplies to kickstart children's imagination
Local artist Jyhling Lee has created a stainless steel sculpture informed by an origami bowl for an "iconic" street in Downtown Toronto. More about Jyhling Lee creates origami-informed steel sculpture for Toronto
New York gallery R & Company has curated collectible design work by 55 contemporary artists and designers based throughout the United States. More about R & Company highlights seven "archetypes" of American collectible design
Dezeen Showroom: designers Ludovica Serafini and Roberto Palomba have created a slimline, minimalist heated towel rail for Italian design company Tubes. More about JJ heated towel rail by Ludovica Serafini and Roberto Palomba for Tubes
Tutors and researchers from Northumbria University have filled a derelict manor house, nestled in a curve of the River Coquet in Northumberland, with objects informed by the site's rich history and materiality. More about Material & Memory exhibition responds to "raw materiality" of Brinkburn Priory and Manor
British engineer Tom Greenhill is proposing painting the outside of windows with yoghurt as a low-cost, low-energy solution to keep UK homes cool during heatwaves. More about Yoghurt window coating proposed as emergency heatwave measure
Today is the last day you can enter Dezeen Awards China 2024 before the entry deadline tonight 23 August at 23:59 Beijing time! More about Dezeen Awards China 2024 entries close tonight at 23:59 Beijing time
British-Nigerian designer Yinka Ilori has partially enclosed the Eros fountain at Piccadilly Circus in central London with a pair of brightly coloured plinths. More about Yinka Ilori wraps Piccadilly Circus fountain in bright orange Pegasus-topped plinths
Dezeen Showroom: vintage furniture manufacturer Dagmar has rereleased Arnold Madsen's Clam chair – a Danish classic of once unknown provenance. More about Clam chair by Arnold Madsen and Dagmar
Smartphone design has been getting worse and worse while the industry itself has become an environmental and humanitarian nightmare, writes Phineas Harper. More about "The role of smartphones in contemporary life feels increasingly stupid"
Chinese designer Mario Tsai, founder of research-design practice Mario Tsai Studio, has joined Dezeen Awards China 2024 as a judge. Here he selects five projects that best reflect his work. More about Five "unconventional" projects by Dezeen Awards China judge Mario Tsai
Designer Mijoda Dajomi has created the Daughters of Rain headwear collection, which can harvest rainwater in anticipation of future water shortages. More about Mijoda Dajomi designs rain-harvesting hats for a water scarce future
Dezeen and Bentley's Start Something Powerful Design Competition closes for entries at midnight on Wednesday. Enter before the deadline for the chance to win up to £15,000. More about Last chance to enter Dezeen and Bentley's Start Something Powerful Design Competition
Scraps of fabric have been recycled into edible treats by designer Jinghan Li, who wants people to consider waste as a resource for food. More about Waste textiles turned into sweets in FabriCandy project
Brooklyn homeware brand Remsen has released an aluminium pill container and fluted grab bar as part of its overall pursuit to "reposition the conversation around ageing". More about Remsen releases homeware to "bring back joy" to design for the elderly
Baby carriers double as skirts and handbags in this collection of functional workwear for mothers from London College of Fashion graduate Siyuan Liu. More about Siyuan Liu creates adaptable clothing for mothers in the workplace