Dezeen has teamed up with DesignMarch to livestream a programme of talks by leading designers exploring the role of architecture and design in addressing global imbalances in the creative industry. More about DesignMarch live talks will focus on the role of design in addressing global imbalances
As numerous architects turn their hands to designing watches, we round up six designed by Pritzker Architecture Prize-winners including Tadao Ando, Frank Gehry and Álvaro Siza. More about Six watches designed by Pritzker Architecture Prize-winning architects
Dezeen Showroom: in tandem with its release at Milan design week 2024, Italian design brand UniFor has listed its distinctive Andromeda furniture collection on Dezeen Showroom. More about UniFor presents new Andromeda furniture collection on Dezeen Showroom
Promotion: Czech brand Mmcité has been creating urban furniture for 30 years but continues to adapt to the "constantly evolving" needs of public space, says founder and creative director David Karásek. More about Mmcité on a "cultural mission" to make cities more beautiful through public furniture
Dezeen Showroom: British brand Skopos has created a range of fabric upholstery named Encanto, designed to add pops of colour and texture to a range of commercial spaces. More about Encanto upholstery fabric by Skopos Fabrics
With Earth Day 2024 and an increasing number of environmental campaigners calling for an end to plastics, is time finally up for the 20th century's miracle material? Rima Sabina Aouf finds out if we can – and should – abolish plastic. More about Is a plastic-free future possible?
Car company Tesla has issued a recall of nearly all Cybertrucks sold to date, following reports of its accelerator pad becoming stuck at "full throttle". More about Tesla recalls Cybertrucks after reports of faulty pedals causing unwanted acceleration
We need to end our use of plastics for the sake of the planet and human's health, writes the director of Earth Day's end plastic initiatives Aidan Charron. More about "A 60 per cent reduction in plastic is the bare minimum we need the world to do"
Zaha Hadid Design, Heatherwick Studio and Foster + Partners were among the studios taking part in this year's Milan design week, with starchitecture product designs including a plastic-waste chair and mesh furniture. More about Six architect-designed furniture pieces at Milan design week
There's still time to get listed in Dezeen Events Guide's digital guide to the 12th anniversary of NYCxDesign, the annual festival located in New York City. More about There's still time to feature in Dezeen's digital guide to NYCxDesign 2024
Dezeen Showroom: office furniture brand Narbutas has launched the Round Multipurpose table collection, designed to accommodate both work and leisure needs in the workplace. More about Round Multipurpose table by Narbutas
Experimental furniture and nostalgic films combine in Diurno, a Milan design week installation exploring the past and future of the living room. More about Panter & Tourron and Davide Rapp create "speakeasy-style secret lounge" in Milan
Dezeen Showroom: a rug that draws on the appearance of a flower's reproductive system is among 14 new products recently listed on Dezeen Showroom. More about Anther rug by Niubó among 14 new products on Dezeen Showroom
Fashion designer Thom Browne has presented his collaboration with Italian textile brand Frette as part of a sleep-themed performance during Milan design week 2024. More about Models nap on Thom Browne bedding during Milan design week performance
Architect Amos Goldreich has launched a furniture brand that spotlights the design legacy of his mother, interior architect Tamar de Shalit, ahead of his more famous father, designer and activist Arthur Goldreich. More about Tamart revives the modernist design archive of Tamar de Shalit and Arthur Goldreich
The Dezeen team have been reporting live from Milan design week (15-19 April). Read on for all the coverage from the fifth day (Friday 19 April). More about Day five from Milan design week 2024
Dezeen Showroom: a collection of console tables and benches informed by kimonos are included among products on Dezeen Showroom that were presented during Milan design week. More about Ten products and furnishings launched during Milan design week 2024
Dezeen Showroom: based on European beech timber, Project Wood tiles by Casalgrande Padana recreate the look of wood by mimicking the texture of the grain. More about Project Wood tile collection by Casalgrande Padana
Dutch architecture studio Cloud and designer Sabine Marcelis have created scenography for a lounge promoting the design and culture of AlUla, Saudi Arabia, during Milan design week. More about Cloud and Sabine Marcelis create lounge that "gives you a feeling of what AlUla is like"
Dezeen Showroom: British design studio Novocastrian has released a series of lighting that references equipment and infrastructure associated with railways. More about Insulator lighting collection by Novocastrian