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Sustonable surfaces by Sustonable
Dezeen Showroom: material brand Sustonable has created a range of 100 per cent recyclable surface materials that can be used for a range of uses. More about Sustonable surfaces by Sustonable
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Products
Mireille Steinhage creates "affordable and sustainable" Solar Blanket
In an effort to bring renewable energy to those who need it, Central Saint Martins design graduate Mireille Steinhage has invented a solar-powered blanket that is made from conductive yarn. More about Mireille Steinhage creates "affordable and sustainable" Solar Blanket
Installations
Virgil Abloh exhibition at Brooklyn Museum includes a full-scale house
The Brooklyn Museum has unveiled Figures of Speech, an exhibition of works by the late designer Virgil Abloh that includes Social Sculpture, a full-sized home placed inside the museum. More about Virgil Abloh exhibition at Brooklyn Museum includes a full-scale house
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Royal Mail celebrates 50 of years UK Pride with joyful illustrated stamps
A drag queen, a lesbian couple kissing and a child waving the rainbow flag are among the figures depicted in artist Sofie Birkin's stamps for the Royal Mail, which are designed to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the first official Pride march in the UK. More about Royal Mail celebrates 50 of years UK Pride with joyful illustrated stamps
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Floral Botanica kitchen system by L'Ottocento
Dezeen Showroom: Italian brand L'Ottocento has released the Floral Botanica kitchen system, contrasting delicately decorated kitchen fronts with surfaces finished in dark wood and marble. More about Floral Botanica kitchen system by L'Ottocento
Products
British-made Ecovado offers low-impact alternative to "unsustainable" avocados
Central Saint Martins graduate Arina Shokouhi has invented an avocado alternative called Ecovado, which is meant to wean people off the resource-intensive imported fruit. More about British-made Ecovado offers low-impact alternative to "unsustainable" avocados
News
Tributes paid to "pioneering and visionary" journalist Marcus Fairs
Architects, designers and critics have paid tribute to Dezeen founder and editor-in-chief Marcus Fairs for his "phenomenal contribution to architecture and design publishing". More about Tributes paid to "pioneering and visionary" journalist Marcus Fairs
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Sui Desk Chair by +Halle among new products on Dezeen Showroom
Dezeen Showroom: a dynamic armchair that doubles as a productive desk space is among ten new products on Dezeen Showroom. More about Sui Desk Chair by +Halle among new products on Dezeen Showroom
Design
Peter Newman adds UFO public bench to Canary Wharf to "encourage contemplation of the sky"
British artist Peter Newman has installed a flying-saucer-shaped bench named Skystation between Foster + Partners Crossrail Place and Cesar Pelli's One Canada Square skyscraper in Canary Wharf, London. More about Peter Newman adds UFO public bench to Canary Wharf to "encourage contemplation of the sky"
Installations
James Turrell creates "transcendent" Skyspace installation in the Rocky Mountains
American artist James Turrell has created an immersive installation with a skylight surrounded by an illuminated ceiling inside a stone-clad structure on a forested slope in Colorado. More about James Turrell creates "transcendent" Skyspace installation in the Rocky Mountains
News
Elon Musk's The Boring Company opens first station in expanded Las Vegas transit tunnel system
Elon Musk's infrastructure firm The Boring Company has opened the first of around 55 stations that are set to be constructed as part of a tunnel network underneath Las Vegas, which will see passengers carried across the city in a fleet of Teslas. More about Elon Musk's The Boring Company opens first station in expanded Las Vegas transit tunnel system
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Cuarzo Reno tiles by Coverlam
Dezeen Showroom: Spanish manufacturer Coverlam has launched a family of slab tiles titled Cuarzo Reno that emulates the appearance of marble. More about Cuarzo Reno tiles by Coverlam
Design
Eleven designs by celebrities including Kanye West, Kate Moss and Justin Bieber
After a McDonald's burger box design by rapper Kanye West made waves last week, here is a roundup of 11 designs by celebrities previously featured on Dezeen. More about Eleven designs by celebrities including Kanye West, Kate Moss and Justin Bieber
Future Mobility Competition
Soof Azani and Lir Braverman propose collapsible solar-powered bike for last-mile deliveries
Soof Azani and Lir Braverman's proposal for a solar-powered cargo bike that aims to facilitate local deliveries is the latest of 10 visionary transportation projects selected for Dezeen's Future Mobility Competition powered by Arrival. More about Soof Azani and Lir Braverman propose collapsible solar-powered bike for last-mile deliveries
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Coralis table collection by Nadine Hajjar Studio
Dezeen Showroom: Montreal-based designer Nadine Hajjar has created a collection of side tables called Coralis, each informed by coral but given its own expressive character. More about Coralis table collection by Nadine Hajjar Studio
Design
"Our support needs to be with the trans community" say queer designers 50 years on from first official UK pride march
The 50th anniversary of Pride in the UK is a "stark reminder" of how far there is to go to achieve LGBTQ+ equality in the design industry, especially when it comes to transgender rights, designers have told Dezeen. More about "Our support needs to be with the trans community" say queer designers 50 years on from first official UK pride march
Events
Five architecture and design events in July from Dezeen Events Guide
Design and art fair Nomad, the Royal Academy's annual architecture lecture and graduate design show New Designers are among the architecture and design events featured in Dezeen Events Guide this month. More about Five architecture and design events in July from Dezeen Events Guide
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Sisu wall light by Studio Rik ten Velden
Dezeen Showroom: Dutch design practice Studio Rik ten Velden has released the Sisu wall light, which provides ambient indirect lighting that highlights its sculptural form. More about Sisu wall light by Studio Rik ten Velden
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Souvenir outdoor chair by Eugeni Quitllet for Pedrali
Dezeen Showroom: Italian furniture brand Pedrali has launched Souvenir, an outdoor chair by Catalan designer Eugeni Quitllet that takes cues from quintessential Parisian park furniture. More about Souvenir outdoor chair by Eugeni Quitllet for Pedrali
Design
Lightyear launches "world's first production-ready" solar-powered car
Dutch startup Lightyear has unveiled its Lightyear 0 electric car that has solar panels covering its roof, bonnet and boot so that it can be charged while driving. More about Lightyear launches "world's first production-ready" solar-powered car