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Cloe rug collection by Sit-in
Dezeen Showroom: Italian brand Sit-in has launched a collection of rugs designed to add "a touch of colour and freshness" to living spaces. More about Cloe rug collection by Sit-in
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Products
Suzie McMurtry designs mycelium "spore cannon" to regenerate soil after wildfires
American designer Suzie McMurtry has developed a mushroom-spore dispenser that is automatically triggered during a wildfire so the fungi can detoxify the soil after a blaze. More about Suzie McMurtry designs mycelium "spore cannon" to regenerate soil after wildfires
Dezeen Courses
University of the Arts London presents five design short courses on Dezeen Courses
Dezeen Courses: interested in studying a short course at the renowned school for art and design, University of the Arts London? Check out five part-time and intensive programmes available at the institution listed on Dezeen Courses. More about University of the Arts London presents five design short courses on Dezeen Courses
Fashion
Hen's Teeth and Amnesty International launch football kits to support World Cup migrant workers
Creative agency Hen's Teeth has released the Goalissimo range of football shirts created for human rights group Amnesty International's FIFA: Time to Compensate Migrant Workers in Qatar campaign. More about Hen's Teeth and Amnesty International launch football kits to support World Cup migrant workers
Promotion
Three Swiss design brands present sustainable products in San Francisco
Promotion: a fashion label, packaging designer and coffee roastery are three brands from Switzerland taking part in the Swiss Design Accelerator Program in San Francisco, USA. More about Three Swiss design brands present sustainable products in San Francisco
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Geo tiles by Ceramiche Keope
Dezeen Showroom: Italian tile brand Ceramiche Keope has launched Geo, a collection of tiles with soft patterning based on raw earth. More about Geo tiles by Ceramiche Keope
Fashion
Off-White and Post Archive Faction launch Equipment collection featuring Swiss Army knife
A penknife and a chair decorated with fig leaves are included in a collection designed by Off-White in collaboration with Post Archive Faction, Victorinox and Helinox to reference human evolution. More about Off-White and Post Archive Faction launch Equipment collection featuring Swiss Army knife
Fashion
Alessandro Michele steps down as Gucci creative director after "extraordinary journey"
Italian fashion designer Alessandro Michele has stepped down as creative director at Gucci, a role he has held at the fashion house since 2015. More about Alessandro Michele steps down as Gucci creative director after "extraordinary journey"
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Sova Lounge chair by Patrick Norguet for Zanat
Dezeen Showroom: French designer Patrick Norguet has created the Sova Lounge chair for Bosnian furniture company Zanat, which the brand describes as a "uniquely bold and comfortable armchair with strong character". More about Sova Lounge chair by Patrick Norguet for Zanat
Exhibitions
Dezeen spotlights upcoming designers with Designed in Hackney exhibition
Dezeen has teamed up with hotel One Hundred Shoreditch to launch an exhibition showcasing the work of five rising design talents from the London borough of Hackney. More about Dezeen spotlights upcoming designers with Designed in Hackney exhibition
Product design
In Memoriam device detects when someone dies alone
Designer Ony Yan has created a two-part system that can be installed in single-person households to notify neighbours in the event of their death, and was designed to "encourage a community to look after each other". More about In Memoriam device detects when someone dies alone
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Versus tapestries by Margrethe Odgaard for Ca'lyah
Dezeen Showroom: Versus wall tapestries by designer Margrethe Odgaard aim to capture the colours of Kathmandu, Nepal, and were created with Himalayan craftspeople for Danish brand Ca'lyah. More about Versus tapestries by Margrethe Odgaard for Ca'lyah
Video
Design Museum's Objects of Desire exhibition explores "what surrealism is and why it matters now"
Curator Kathryn Johnson explains the story behind surrealism and its impact on design in this video Dezeen produced for the Design Museum about its latest exhibition. More about Design Museum's Objects of Desire exhibition explores "what surrealism is and why it matters now"
Installations
Symmetry and reflection define Qatar desert installation by Olafur Eliasson
Danish-Icelandic artist Olafur Eliasson has created an installation named Shadows Travelling on the Sea of the Day comprised of twenty circular structures during the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar . More about Symmetry and reflection define Qatar desert installation by Olafur Eliasson
School Shows
VCUarts Qatar and Atelier La Juntana present a light installation informed by virga clouds
Dezeen School Shows: students and faculty members from VCUarts Qatar present a light installation called Virga, which was built in collaboration with design studio Atelier La Juntana and is featured as Dezeen's latest school show. More about VCUarts Qatar and Atelier La Juntana present a light installation informed by virga clouds
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Elements Lux tiles by Ceramiche Keope
Dezeen Showroom: Italian tile brand Ceramiche Keope has added two new colours to its Elements Lux tile collection, which combine pure white backgrounds with marble-like veining. More about Elements Lux tiles by Ceramiche Keope
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Wallpapers by Wallpaper from the 70s
Dezeen Showroom: designs that hark back to the "golden age of wallpaper" are celebrated by German brand Wallpaper from the 70s, which remakes vintage styles to a contemporary high quality. More about Wallpapers by Wallpaper from the 70s
Fashion
Raf Simons closes namesake fashion label after "extraordinary" 27 years
Belgian designer Raf Simons has announced he is closing the fashion label that bears his name after 27 years of operation. More about Raf Simons closes namesake fashion label after "extraordinary" 27 years
News
PETA launches $1 million design competition to create vegan wool
Animal rights organisation PETA has launched the Vegan Wool Challenge, calling on designers and researchers to develop a vegan alternative to sheep's wool with a lower environmental impact. More about PETA launches million design competition to create vegan wool
Design
A spectrum of lighting designs by Yamagiwa features on Dezeen Showroom
Dezeen Showroom: Japanese design brand Yamagiwa has listed a range of lighting designs on Dezeen Showroom, including a pendant lamp with a shade made from steel. More about A spectrum of lighting designs by Yamagiwa features on Dezeen Showroom