Dezeen Showroom
Manifesto table by Stormo Studio for Pulkra
Dezeen Showroom: Italian design studio Stormo Studio has launched a minimalistic concrete table for furniture brand Pulkra. More about Manifesto table by Stormo Studio for Pulkra
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News
"Compassionate and nurturing" Peach Fuzz named as Pantone Colour of the Year 2024
Colour specialist Pantone has announced Peach Fuzz as its 2024 colour of the year, a subtle orangey hue that was chosen to express a yearning for community and cosiness during uncertain times. More about "Compassionate and nurturing" Peach Fuzz named as Pantone Colour of the Year 2024
Interview
"It's fine to be useless, totally fine" says Christian Louboutin
Following the opening of his first hotel in Portugal, French designer Christian Louboutin, famous for his red-soled shoes, discusses creativity and sustainability in this exclusive interview. More about "It's fine to be useless, totally fine" says Christian Louboutin
Opinion
"Pods have quietly become a standard part of our open-plan interior landscape"
Pods are more popular than ever but offer far more than merely a place to take a call in a busy office, writes Freyja Sewell. More about "Pods have quietly become a standard part of our open-plan interior landscape"
Batteries
Fuseproject designs "world's first" portable solid-state power station
Designer Yves Béhar's studio Fuseproject has created a family of portable power stations with accompanying solar panels for US start-up Yoshino, utilising ultra-efficient solid-state batteries. More about Fuseproject designs "world's first" portable solid-state power station
Dezeen Showroom
Atlas Concorde showcases stone-effect tiles on Dezeen Showroom
Dezeen Showroom: Italian ceramics brand Atlas Concorde has advertised a selection of its most recently released tiles on Dezeen Showroom. More about Atlas Concorde showcases stone-effect tiles on Dezeen Showroom
Interview
"Our task is not to live forever" says Paola Antonelli
MoMA curator Paola Antonelli believes humans will go extinct, quite possibly as a result of climate change, but is "very positive" about how designers can help to slow the decline, she tells Dezeen in this interview. More about "Our task is not to live forever" says Paola Antonelli
News
London Design Fair postponed "for the immediate future"
Next year's edition of British tradeshow London Design Fair has been cancelled, as the organisers said it had difficulties in serving the "very broad spectrum of companies exhibiting at the fair effectively". More about London Design Fair postponed "for the immediate future"
Miami art week
Lara Bohinc uses colour-coated cork for bulbous outdoor furniture in Miami
UK-based designer Lara Bohinc has unveiled a series of bulbous furniture and decorative objects for public use at the Miami Design District during the city's art week. More about Lara Bohinc uses colour-coated cork for bulbous outdoor furniture in Miami
Promotion
Zaha Hadid Design's gift guide features curved steel bowls and metallic eyewear
Promotion: Dezeen has teamed up with Zaha Hadid Design to put together a Christmas gift guide that includes everything from eyewear to sculptural stainless-steel bowls. More about Zaha Hadid Design's gift guide features curved steel bowls and metallic eyewear
Dezeen Showroom
Deep Connections fabric by HBF
Dezeen Showroom: the colours and textures of nature are thoughtfully deconstructed and evoked in the Deep Connections fabric collection, created by HBF Textiles. More about Deep Connections fabric by HBF
Product design
Blond designs "attractive and desirable" heat pump system for Electric Air
London design studio Blond has worked with Electric Air to develop an elevated product design and visual identity for the start-up's heat pump system, in a bid to bring low-carbon heating and cooling to more US homes. More about Blond designs "attractive and desirable" heat pump system for Electric Air
Biomaterials
Natural Material Studio creates restaurant panels from leftover beer
Copenhagen-based Natural Material Studio has handcrafted swirly panels made of spent grain salvaged from beer production for a restaurant opened by the local ÅBEN brewery. More about Natural Material Studio creates restaurant panels from leftover beer
Dezeen Showroom
Lari mini lamp by Karakter among 10 new products on Dezeen Showroom
Dezeen Showroom: a miniaturised version of a glass lamp designed in the 1970s is among 10 new products featured on Dezeen Showroom. More about Lari mini lamp by Karakter among 10 new products on Dezeen Showroom
Miami art week
Ten must-see design installations at Miami art week 2023
A beach maze by Sebastian Errazuriz, the first US show for AI artist Tilly Tabot and the first physical work by digital artist Andrés Reisinger are among the design-forward installations on view during Miami art week 2023. More about Ten must-see design installations at Miami art week 2023
Dezeen Showroom
Marble Lab surface collection by Fiandre Architectural Surfaces
Dezeen Showroom: Italian brand Fiandre Architectural Surfaces has added five new styles to its Marble Lab surface collection, offering a wide range of veined stone-like designs. More about Marble Lab surface collection by Fiandre Architectural Surfaces
2023 review
Pick your favourite furniture design of 2023!
A Frank Lloyd Wright reissue faces off against a chair made from discarded musical instruments as Dezeen invites readers to pick their favourite furniture design of the year as part of our review of 2023. More about Pick your favourite furniture design of 2023!
News
Diébédo Francis Kéré named among Time's 100 most influential climate leaders
Several architects and designers have made it onto the inaugural Time100 Climate list, which recognises "true changemakers" who are making "measurable, scalable" progress in fighting climate change. More about Diébédo Francis Kéré named among Time's 100 most influential climate leaders
News
Qatar Museums launches Design Doha biennial for MENA and international designers
Qatari art and culture institution Qatar Museums has announced the first edition of Design Doha, a biennial event that will feature over 100 designers from the Middle East and North African region. More about Qatar Museums launches Design Doha biennial for MENA and international designers
Installations
Fungi Kingdom bio-art installation offers contemplative space in Buenos Aires
A hundred mushroom-shaped stools encircle an incubator for growing different fungi species as part of this bio-art installation in Buenos Aires. More about Fungi Kingdom bio-art installation offers contemplative space in Buenos Aires