New York's design scene has a breadth and energy that makes NYCxDesign an experience distinct from its European counterparts says the festival's executive director Ilene Shaw ahead of its opening this week. More about "Don't come wearing Milan or European glasses" says NYCxDesign executive director
Dezeen Showroom: designer Ramón Esteve took cues from the cast iron architecture found in New York City to create The Factory outdoor furniture collection, available from Spanish furniture brand Vondom. More about The Factory outdoor furniture collection by Ramón Esteve for Vondom
Dezeen Showroom: Italian stone brand Antolini and designer Alessandro La Spada have released a marble surface named Irish Green, which features vivid white and apple-green veining. More about Irish Green marble by Alessandro La Spada for Antolini
Students from Swiss design school ÉCAL have worked with Philippe Malouin to make furniture from metal objects salvaged from the scrapheap in a project called Junkyard Diving. More about Philippe Malouin takes students "junkyard diving" for ÉCAL workshop
Dezeen Showroom: a structure made from metal chains that divides and zones spaces without closing them off is among 10 new products featured on Dezeen Showroom. More about Feel Free divider by Kriskadecor among 10 new products on Dezeen Showroom
Dezeen promotion: US brand Resource Furniture has unveiled the motorised Tonale sofa wall bed and the LGM 2.0 revolving wall bed as its latest space-maximising furniture designs. More about Resource Furniture launches pair of innovative wall beds
Cast-bronze furniture by Ghanaian-British architect David Adjaye has gone on show at a new Carpenters Workshop Gallery outpost in west London. More about David Adjaye's Yaawa furniture debuts in new Carpenters Workshop Gallery venue
This week on Dezeen, we launched a contest to design the artwork for our upcoming series focused on how artificial intelligence will impact architecture and design. More about This week Dezeen launched an AI artwork competition
Sportswear company Adidas has said that it will attempt to sell the remaining merchandise it designed with musician Kanye West, officially known as Ye, following the end of the pair's partnership after he posted antisemitic comments online. More about Adidas to sell Yeezy stock and donate portion of proceeds to charity
Promotion: French design brand Petite Friture has launched a new collection of lighting titled Vertigo Nova created by designer Constance Guisset, which includes a sculptural shade that comes in black or white. More about Petite Friture launches sculptural lighting collection and brand value-aligned podcast
New manufacturing processes are pushing the boundaries of trainer design, says vice president of footwear design at Nike's Catalyst team in this interview. More about "We're recontextualising what a shoe is" says Nike VP Darryl Matthews
Dezeen Showroom: designers David Karásek and Michael Tomalik have collaborated with Czech brand Mmcité to create a planter made from 3D-printed concrete. More about Typo planters by David Karásek and Michael Tomalik for Mmcité
The latest edition of our Dezeen Debate newsletter features a flat-pack mini electric car by Stockholm tech company Luvly. Subscribe to Dezeen Debate now. More about Dezeen Debate features "nice-looking" flat-pack mini electric car
Dezeen Showroom: furniture brand Derlot worked with Australian designer Alexander Lotersztain on a series of versatile vessels that double as both convenient bowls and sculptural objects. More about Sfera bowl by Alexander Lotersztain for Derlot
Dezeen's next editorial series will look at how AI will impact design and architecture. To mark the start of the series we are inviting you to create its artwork using the text-to-image generators that are making headlines. More about Dezeen launches AI artwork competition for AI editorial series with £1,000 prize
Following the controversy over a Milan design week exhibition that displayed offensive figurines, Stephen Burks considers what the incident says about the design industry and its approach to race. More about "In Milan I found myself face-to-face with direct racial aggression"
With just three weeks until Dezeen Awards entries close, last year's winners detail the positive outcomes of winning and encourage other studios to enter. More about Winning a Dezeen Award "made me feel like anything is possible" say past winners
Dezeen Showroom: Spanish outdoor furniture brand Diabla has created a multifunctional piece of outdoor furniture that aims to elegantly reimagine inflatable seating. More about Cacao outdoor collection by Odosdesign for Diabla
Australian firm Studio Snoop has unveiled Tilly Talbot, a designer powered by artificial intelligence, at Milan design week. More about Studio Snoop presents "world's first AI designer" at Milan design week
Dezeen has launched a digital guide to NYCxDesign festival, which outlines the key events taking place in New York City from 18 to 25 May 2023. More about Dezeen Events Guide launches digital guide to NYCxDesign 2023