An online programme launched by designer and activist Touraj Saberivand has taught design skills to over 1,000 young Afghan women. In this interview, he describes the challenges facing the course and its students. More about "It gave them hope that they could continue their lives" says founder of design academy for Afghan girls
Nomad Capri and Domaine de Boisbuchet – Summer Workshops are among the architecture, design and art events featured in Dezeen Events Guide this July. More about Five architecture and design events in July from Dezeen Events Guide
Creative studio Tableau has opened a permanent gallery for its roster of designers in Copenhagen, Denmark, which launched during 3 Days of Design. More about Tableau Gallery aims to "create a community" for designers and artists
Stockholm-based studio Goldin+Senneby has created the Spruce Time installation in Sweden, a climate-controlled chamber that houses a clone of one of the world's oldest trees. More about Goldin+Senneby designs climate-controlled chamber for "oldest spruce in the world"
Dezeen Showroom: a range of tiles that reference the aesthetics of Milan and Venice is among seven new products featured on Dezeen Showroom. More about Casa tile collection by Kaolin among seven new products on Dezeen Showroom
Design brand Vitra has worked with Swiss studio Panter & Tourron on its latest sofa, Anagram, which is intended to "act like a bridge between today and tomorrow". More about Vitra and Panter & Tourron avoid foam and glue in future-minded Anagram sofa
Architecture historian Adam Štěch highlights ten images from his recent Dropcity exhibition Elements: Unique Details of the 20th Century Architecture and Interior and explains the stories behind them. More about Ten Adam Štěch photographs of "one-of-a-kind" architecture and interior designs
Pencil production in New Jersey and the fabrication of massive turbines for wind power in North Dakota feature in this roundup of American industrial facilities photographed by Christopher Payne. More about Twelve scenes from America's "hidden" industrial world
Dezeen Showroom: Doha-based designer Shaikha Al Sulaiti has released a series of translucent tables that reference motifs found in traditional Qatari architecture and design. More about Wahaaj tables by Shaikha Al Sulaiti
Dezeen Showroom: Australian brand Ross Gardam has released a slimline wall-mounted light fixture that has a balanced form composed of both brass and glass. More about Volant wall light by Ross Gardam
Lifelike robots could be a step closer to reality with a new development from the University of Tokyo, where scientists have made a prototype with living skin capable of a "natural smile". More about Scientists use living skin to create robot that smiles
Dezeen Showroom: from aluminium stools to rugs with colourful motifs, we've selected seven accessories and items of furniture created by brands and designers based in the USA. More about Seven furnishings that contribute to America's furniture-making heritage
Polish design studio Nicer Design has created the Numbird collection of digit-shaped nesting boxes for small birds in urban areas. More about Nicer Design creates bird-box house numbers to encourage urban birdlife
Cabinets of curiosity and miniature tools based on Shaker furniture were among the works on view at New York design gallery Colony for its second Designer's Residency, showcasing four up-and-coming talents. More about Designers showcase work "meant to be lived with" at Colony in New York
Dezeen Showroom: Italian brand Mara has released a new version of its Icon chair, designed by Marcello Ziliani in flexible polypropylene for enhanced comfort and versatility. More about Icon chair by Marcello Ziliani for Mara
This week sees the start of Glastonbury festival. As summer begins, we have rounded up 10 unique pavilions installed at outdoor music festivals. More about Ten outdoor music festival installations and pavilions
Biodesign startup Re:Right Design has reprised its demountable Hayes Pavilion for this year's Glastonbury festival, cladding it in a biomaterial made from seaweed to demonstrate how sets can be built without plastic. More about Glastonbury's Hayes Pavilion "pushes the boundaries" of what bioplastic can do
Type foundry British Standard Type has developed a custom typeface for British-Nigerian designer Yinka Ilori that blends rounded and square shapes to reflect his dual heritage. More about British Standard Type creates "bright and playful" font family for Yinka Ilori
Neurodiversity meets found objects, crochet and weaving in the Interwoven project, created by British artist and designer Christopher Kelly to explore his experiences of living with neurological differences. More about Christopher Kelly explores neurodiversity through textiles in Interwoven
Designers must be flexible and willing to adapt to the unknown, says ROOM co-founder Morten Meisner-Jensen during a talk at the brand's showroom in Chicago during NeoCon. More about "We need to design for the different futures that can unfold" says panel at NeoCon in Chicago