A proliferation of multi-designer exhibitions showing variants of a single object allowed the work of emerging and local designers to take centre stage during NYCxDesign week, Dezeen US editor Ben Dreith reports. More about Collective shows featuring small objects take centre stage during NYCxDesign week
Dezeen Showroom: from a modular furnishing system to tableware made from quartz, we've rounded up ten furniture and homeware pieces by Italian brands on Dezeen Showroom. More about Ten Italian-designed furnishings and products on Dezeen Showroom
Dezeen Showroom: British studio Pearson Lloyd applied circular design principles when creating Contour, a versatile chair made from recycled and recyclable materials for office furniture company Senator. More about Contour chair by Pearson Lloyd for Senator
Dezeen Showroom: Turkish bathroom brand VitrA has released a minimalist washbasin made from almost 100 per cent waste materials, including discarded ceramics from the company's own production processes. More about Recycled ceramic washbasin by VitrA
The Apple Vision Pro will "redefine how we connect and create" says Apple vice president of human interface design Alan Dye, as its operating system wins top honour at the D&AD Awards. More about Vision Pro a "new era of computing" says Apple design head following D&AD Awards win
Fashion garments made from airbags and furniture crafted from "unattractive" materials are among the projects on show at this year's Southern Sweden Design Days in Malmö. More about Five projects that highlight circular design at Southern Sweden Design Days 2024
Dezeen Showroom: furniture maker Morgan worked with designer Magnus Long on a chair made from wood and cane that intends to showcase British craftsmanship. More about Barricane chair by Magnus Long for Morgan
Brands are backing away from prioritising the planet amid difficult financial conditions but sustainability cannot be a mere trend, writes Caroline Till. More about "Cutting out sustainability in the face of economic downturn is short-term and misguided"
Designer and artist Jérôme Pereira has created a series of carefully weighted lighting sculptures using tree branches he foraged from the forests near his studio in the south of France. More about Jérôme Pereira tests the limits of balance with lights made from tree branches
Promotion: more than 9,000 red bricks form a curved volume within the interior of this mixed-use building's lobby, which has been awarded Gold in the Commercial category at the Brick in Architecture Awards. More about Brick-wrapped lobby by Merge Architects wins Gold in Brick in Architecture Awards
Stay Playful (When No One Feels Like Playing) is a sugary pink helter skelter, which has been repaired by interiors studio 2LG and placed in London's Spa Fields park as an installation for Clerkenwell Design Week. More about 2LG repurposes vintage helter skelter to "harness nostalgia" at Clerkenwell Design Week
During this year's NYCxDesign festival, local designer Riley Hooker has created a modular and twisting inflatable seating system informed by "slime mold" meant to acts as a gathering place in times of "crisis". More about Riley Hooker creates inflatable seating informed by "slime mold" for collective gathering
The latest edition of our weekly Dezeen Agenda newsletter features IKEA's reveal of its first product range for pets, Utsådd. Subscribe to Dezeen Agenda now. More about Dezeen Agenda features IKEA's first pet range Utsådd
Brooklyn design bookstore Head Hi has showcased lamps made by 54 different designers for its annual group show during NYCxDesign. More about Head Hi Lamp Show in New York prioritises "creation over commercialization"
Promotion: Italian furniture brand Flexform has created the Somewhere magazine, which highlights its sofas and armchairs, for "homes that make people feel welcome". More about Flexform showcases furniture for homes that "express your personality" in its own magazine
Dezeen Showroom: designer Samuel Wilkinson has created a contemporary take on traditional timber armchairs with Yõso, manufactured by British brand Allermuir. More about Yõso armchair by Samuel Wilkinson for Allermuir
Dezeen Showroom: British art and design studio Ben Rousseau has released a contemporary version of a traditional wall clock that features a digital display set into a glossy black face. More about Tempus Obsidian timepieces by Ben Rousseau
Architecture studio Artefact has created an installation at Clerkenwell Design Week using bricks made of stone, which the manufacturer claims emit 75 per cent fewer greenhouse gases than fired bricks in production. More about Artefact uses bricks made from "unloved" stone to craft temporary shelter in Clerkenwell
Against all odds, design festival We Design Beirut is going ahead this week. In this interview, founder Mariana Wehbe tells Dezeen why she was determined to make it happen. More about "The country needs this" says We Design Beirut founder Mariana Wehbe
Dezeen Showroom: Italian brand Ibebi has released a versatile table designed for use in workplaces that can be folded away for easy storage. More about Tam Tam folding table by Ibebi