World leaders from 175 countries have agreed to draw up a legally binding UN treaty that will regulate plastic production and pollution on an international scale for the first time. More about UN gives green light to "historic" global treaty to end plastic waste
The Unwasted collection of bags by Chinese designer Meng Du are made with an alternative leather produced from leftover grape skins. More about Meng Du creates Unwasted bags from grape leather
Dezeen Showroom: Valencian studio Clap Studio has designed a modular sofa bench informed by millipedes for Spanish furniture brand Missana. More about Worm by Clap Studio for Missana
Dezeen Showroom: made for Swedish brand Fogia, Andreas Engesvik set out to combine the comforts of an easy chair with uncompromising aesthetics in the Lyra lounge Chair. More about Lyra lounge chair by Andreas Engesvik for Fogia
Barcelona-based gallery Il-lacions has opened an exhibition at Madrid Design Festival that features over 70 furnishings, sculptures and design pieces in an effort to explore contemporary design. More about Inferences/Inferencias exhibition aims to "arouse curiosity towards contemporary design"
A German feminist art group has revealed a vulva-shaped spaceship concept, which it is encouraging the European Space Agency to help realise in order to better represent humanity in space and "restore gender equality to the cosmos." More about Vulva Spaceship aims to counter prevalence of phallic spacecraft
Pavilions in the shape of a bee colony and the northern cardinal bird are among the beach huts built on Woodbine Beach in Toronto for this year's annual Winter Stations competition. More about Six "resilient" beach huts built on Toronto's beachfront for annual Winter Stations installation
Dezeen Showroom: glass artist Simon Klenell and carpenter Kristoffer Sundin aimed to combine their preferred materials to striking effect when designing the Big Sur Low coffee table for Fogia. More about Big Sur Low coffee table by Simon Klenell and Kristoffer Sundin for Fogia
Designer Bertjan Pot offers a look inside his studio and introduces his designs for Moooi in this exclusive video produced by Dezeen for the Dutch brand. More about "I love it when my hands surprise my head" says Bertjan Pot
Swedish startup Stilride has unveiled the electric Sport Utility Scooter One, which is manufactured from stainless steel using an origami-like process that reduces the amount of material used. More about Stilride uses "industrial origami" to create stainless steel electric scooter
Dezeen Courses: interested in learning about business within the design industry? Check out seven business-related courses listed on Dezeen Courses in the UK, Spain, Netherlands and online. More about Seven business-related courses on Dezeen Courses
Paris-based homeware brand Trame has unveiled a collection of rugs and ceramics with pieces designed by architect Arthur Mamou-Mani as well as designers Amandine David and Wonmin Park that reference the historic Alhambra palace in Granada. More about Arthur Mamou-Mani creates 3D-printed cups for Trame's latest collection
Dutch architecture office MVRDV has unveiled plans to install a giant neon-pink staircase across the exterior of Rotterdam's Het Nieuwe Instituut that will lead to a viewing platform in the same colour on its roof. More about MVRDV to install neon-pink staircase and viewing platform on Het Nieuwe Instituut
Dezeen Showroom: combining circadian lighting with high-fidelity audio, Zuma's Lumisonic downlight is designed to invisibly deliver immersive sound for the home. More about Lumisonic downlight by Zuma
Melbourne Design Week and Maison&Objet are among the architecture and design events featured in Dezeen Events Guide this month. More about Five architecture and design events in March from Dezeen Events Guide
Sustainable packaging brand Notpla has used seaweed leftover from its own production processes to create paper that can be turned into envelopes and boxes. More about Notpla salvages seaweed by-product to make paper
Dezeen Showroom: US brand Shakúff has expanded its Raindrop lighting collection with Dew, a pendant that intends to showcase the mesmeric qualities of heavy glass. More about Dew pendant light by Shakúff
Dezeen Showroom: workplace furniture brand Narbutas has added new customisation options to its Silent Room acoustic pods, offering a glass back wall for a transparent and light-filled office environment. More about Silent Room acoustic pod by Narbutas
Fashion designer Giorgio Armani, the curators of the Russian pavilion at this year's Venice Art Biennale and the International Union of Architects are among a growing number of individuals and institutions to show support for Ukraine following Russia's invasion last week. More about Architects, designers and cultural institutions show solidarity with Ukraine
Dezeen Showroom: designer Alexander Lervik has expanded his Arholma outdoor furniture collection for Skargaarden, adding additional pieces that aim to be both minimalistic and distinctive. More about Arholma outdoor collection by Alexander Lervik for Skargaarden