Dezeen Showroom: taking inspiration from high fashion, designers Nina Jobs and Stina Sandwall aimed to mimic the look of fabric pleats with metal in the Donna wall light for Swedish brand Pholc. More about Donna wall light by Nina Jobs and Stina Sandwall for Pholc
British fashion designer Craig Green has created a collection of experimental shoes and boots for sportswear brand Adidas, which debuted a week ahead of London Fashion Week. More about Craig Green reimagines Adidas shoes with industrial screws and pumps
The Institute for Computational Design and Construction (ICD) at the University of Stuttgart has released prototypes for self-forming wood furniture that requires no assembly. More about Flat-pack wood furniture uses "nature-powered shaping" to self assemble
Dezeen Showroom: to celebrate what would be Arne Jacobsen's 120th birthday, &Tradition has launched two special editions of the Danish architect's Bellevue floor lamp. More about Bellevue lamp by Arne Jacobsen for &Tradition
Dezeen Showroom: furniture manufacturer Kettal has designed an adaptable and modular office meeting room that can accommodate up to 10 people. More about Meeting Room office furniture by Kettal
Dezeen Showroom: London-based designer Adam Nathaniel Furman has created a collection of recycled glass vases and tumblers for Lebanese homeware label Beit Collective. More about Phoenician by Adam Nathaniel Furman for Beit Collective
Dezeen teamed up with Universal Design Studio and Map Project Office to host a live talk exploring the evolution and role of the contemporary design agency. More about Watch a live talk on the role of design consultancies with Universal Design Studio
Students in grade three and four at New York's Trinity School have created a collection of wooden chairs that express their individual personalities, in a module run by art educator Bruce Edelstein. More about Kids' creativity unleashed in hands-on chair design project
Diversity in Design, a collaborative group of designers and brands working to increase racial diversity in the field, has launched the first in a series of educational fairs. More about Diversity in Design holds inaugural youth design fair in Detroit
Dezeen Showroom: design brand Kettal has released Hub Curved, a modular pod that can be placed in office interiors to provide flexible yet enclosed workspaces. More about Hub Curved meeting room pod by Kettal
Coronavirus lockdowns in major cities in China are impacting architecture projects, causing design fairs to be cancelled and triggering concerns over global supply chains. More about "Projects on hold" as China's Covid lockdown hits architects and designers
The transition to renewable energy needs to speed up in the light of the war in Ukraine, according to architects and designers including Alison Brooks, Ross Lovegrove and Kjetil Thorsen. More about Ukraine invasion a "pivotal moment" in shift to renewable energy say architects and designers
Virtual reality platform Decentraland has launched Metaverse Fashion Week, a digital fashion week where brands including The Fabricant will showcase new clothing collections in the metaverse between 24 to 27 March. More about Decentraland to host "first-ever" metaverse fashion week
Dezeen Showroom: Dutch design brand De Vorm has launched Pivot, a bell-shaped pendant light which is made from recycled PET felt. More about Pivot PET felt adjustable lamp by De Vorm
Dezeen Showroom: an oversized white chair comprised of segments that form a sphere is among twelve new products featured on Dezeen Showroom this week. More about Clodette Chair by Studioforma among new products on Dezeen Showroom
Dezeen Showroom: Mater has released a new version of its Bowl table by Indian designer Ayush Kasliwal, which is made from coffee waste mixed with recycled plastic. More about Bowl table by Ayush Kasliwal for Mater
Dezeen Showroom: to coincide with Global Recycling Day, furniture brand LifestyleGarden has launched Nassau, a collection of outdoor seating and tables made of plastic sourced from ethical recycling company Plastic Bank. More about Nassau outdoor furniture collection by LifestyleGarden
Dezeen Showroom: Italian textile brand Dedar has launched Erbaluce, a fabric collection that translates contemporary patterns via traditional Jacquard weaving techniques. More about Erbaluce fabric collection by Dedar
Designers and brands must go beyond recycling and focus on making bigger, systems-level changes to help the world move to a circular economy and ultimately reach its net-zero goals, says Ellen MacArthur. More about "The circular economy is needed to get to net-zero emissions"
British startup Nadgerz Inc has created a sex toy that allows the testicles to be used for penetrative sex. More about Balldo sex toy turns testicles into a dildo