Dutch designer Piet Hein Eek has joined Dezeen Awards 2023 as a judge. Here he selects five projects that best reflect his studio's work. More about Five key projects by Dutch designer and Dezeen Awards judge Piet Hein Eek
Toy brand Lego has added five diverse characters including a girl with the skin condition vitiligo, one with limb difference and another with anxiety to its collection of Lego Friends figures. More about Lego releases toy figures that "celebrate diverse friendships in the modern world"
Fashion brands including Diesel, Gucci, Blumarine and Ferragamo staged their Autumn Winter 2023 collections at Milan Fashion Week on catwalks piled with 200,000 condoms and on a medieval battlefield. More about Seven key catwalks from Milan Fashion Week
Spanish designer Álvaro Catalán de Ocón has created a Madrid Design Festival installation showing the results of a decade of working with artisans around the world to transform plastic bottles into woven lamps. More about Álvaro Catalán de Ocón celebrates 10 years of turning bottles into PET Lamps
Dezeen Showroom: in the wake of Stockholm Furniture Fair earlier this month, we have rounded up 10 products by Scandinavian brands that are listed on Dezeen Showroom. More about Ten Scandinavian furniture and lighting pieces on Dezeen Showroom
Dezeen Showroom: created by design studio Zanellato/Bortotto for Italian brand Bolzan, the Jack-e bed puts a twist on a classic with its combination of wood, fabric and leather. More about Jack-e bed by Zanellato/Bortotto for Bolzan
Dezeen Showroom: US material brand 3form has released its 2023 Color Collection palette, adding 10 soft hues that can be used on the company's translucent partitions and other architectural features. More about 2023 Color Collection by 3form
The Ukrainian postal service Ukrposhta has released a stamp featuring an image by British artist Banksy and the words FCK PTN! to mark one year since the start of the war in Ukraine. More about Ukraine issues postage stamp featuring "prophetic" Banksy artwork
Dezeen Showroom: British bathroom brand Lusso has launched Amore, a freestanding bathtub made of translucent resin that is designed to cast a dramatic impression. More about Amore translucent resin bath by Lusso
Las Ánimas was one of the standout exhibitors at this year's Madrid Design Festival. Here, the Seville-based duo present seven designs that reveal their fascination with geometry and symbolism. More about Las Ánimas presents "altered vision of reality" in seven totemic designs
Designmuseum Danmark has looked at how design can shape the future through its The Future is Present exhibition, which features projects including a tubular chandelier made from cow intestines. More about Designmuseum Danmark exhibition asks visitors to "think about what kind of future we want"
Art and design fairs Collectible and Collect: International Art Fair, Open House Copenhagen and Architect@Work London are among the architecture and design events featured in Dezeen Events Guide this month. More about Seven architecture and design events in March from Dezeen Events Guide
Showroom: Swedish furniture design brand Fogia has expanded its Barba series of rounded furniture in collaboration with Norwegian designer Andreas Engesvik, which aim to create a warm and inviting atmosphere. More about Barba lounge chair and sofa by Fogia and Andreas Engesvik
Dezeen School Shows: students, faculty members and collaborators of Estonian Academy of Arts present a project focused on the uses of algae, which is featured as Dezeen's latest school show. More about Estonian Academy of Arts presents group project spotlighting the merits of algae
Dezeen Showroom: Swiss brand Impact Acoustic and designer Jeffrey Ibañez have released a duo of acoustic lighting fixtures that combine illumination with sound absorption. More about Densa and Sensa acoustic lights by Impact Acoustic
Dezeen Showroom: furniture brand Mater Design has rereleased a chair from the 1950s with elements made from recycled plastic combined with coffee bean shells or sawdust. More about Conscious chair by Mater Design
Dezeen Showroom: Californian brand Meteor Lighting has launched its Rev Flex collection of recessed downlights, which are designed to tilt and rotate to suit any lighting arrangement. More about Rev Flex downlights by Meteor Lighting
Dezeen Showroom: a globe-shaped acoustic light fixture made partially from recycled plastic bottles is among 11 new products featured on Dezeen Showroom. More about Moon light by Abstracta among 11 new products on Dezeen Showroom
Design agency Morrama has developed a concept for a menopausal treatment service that would use artificial intelligence to tailor pills to help alleviate users' symptoms. More about Luma is a "magic compound" pill subscription service for the menopause
This week on Dezeen, we spoke to the editors of a book about Barbie's Dreamhouse to find out how changes in its design showcase the evolution of the American home. More about This week we explored Barbie's Dreamhouse through the decades