Dezeen Showroom: electrical brands Focus SB and Lutron Electronics have collaborated on the Palladiom Bespoke Metals collection, which gives lighting controls a metallic finish. More about Palladiom Bespoke Metals lighting control collection by Focus SB and Lutron Electronics
Sound artist and designer Yuri Suzuki has created Sonic Bloom, an interactive installation in London featuring a cluster of colourful horn-shaped speaking tubes through which people can communicate. More about Yuri Suzuki designs Sonic Bloom to connect people with the sounds of London
The longlist for the Dezeen Awards 2021 sustainability categories has been revealed, with 75 projects selected across three sustainability categories. More about Dezeen Awards 2021 sustainability longlist announced
Dezeen Showroom: office furniture brand Narbutas has released the Round desk system, which is meant to create continuity between private and collaborative workspaces. More about Round desk system by Narbutas
A graphic novel examining Black history and a project focused on tourism and sustainability in New Orleans are included in Dezeen's latest school show from students at Drexel University. More about Drexel University presents ten architecture and design projects
This week on Dezeen, insurance company Lloyd's of London revealed it would overhaul the iconic Underwriting Room at the heart of its high-tech Lloyd's building in London designed by Richard Rogers. More about This week a redesign of the Lloyd's building by Richard Rogers was announced
A restaurant repurposed from old shipping containers and a Japandi-style coffee shop are included in Dezeen's latest school show by the National Design Academy. More about National Design Academy spotlights ten student interior design projects
Human hair can be a tool for measuring the toxicity of a city, according to London-based architects Deborah Lopez and Hadin Charbel, who have also created a textile made from hair. More about Pareid uses human hair to measure urban pollution in Bangkok
Furniture retailer IKEA is branching out to become a renewable energy supplier with its Strömma subscription service, which is set to bring wind and solar power to Swedish households from September. More about IKEA launches "accessible and affordable" subscription for renewable energy in Sweden
Dezeen Showroom: Talk Carpet looked to Egypt for inspiration for its Grid flooring, which references the traditional embroidery used on tents. More about Grid carpet by Talk Carpet
For our latest competition, we've teamed up with Design London to offer readers the chance to win a Glo table lamp by Penta Light. More about Competition: win a Glo table lamp by Penta Light
Dezeen promotion: Pearl Academy's school of design dean, Tingbin Tang has introduced a range of competitive problem-solving exercises to the school's curriculum to prepare students for challenges they will face in the design industry. More about Pearl Academy introduces "gamification methods" to the design curriculum
A group of architecture and design students plans to sue The Glasgow School of Art over its alleged failure to provide adequate education during the coronavirus pandemic and for cancelling their degree shows. More about Students to sue The Glasgow School of Art for "underprovided education" during pandemic
Dezeen Showroom: Tsar Carpets has launched Forma, its largest and most experimental rug collection to date, which was designed to "embody the dawn of a new beginning." More about Forma rug collection by Tsar Carpets
Two hundred creatives, including architect Sou Fujimoto and designer Samuel Ross, have reinterpreted the classic Louis Vuitton trunk in celebration of what would have been the fashion designer's 200th birthday. More about Designers and architects redesign the Louis Vuitton trunk for Louis 200
An animation exploring a student's fear of the unknown after graduating and a book that tells the story of loneliness while studying abroad is included in our latest school show by students at the University for the Creative Arts. More about University for the Creative Arts spotlights ten student illustration projects
As part of our collaboration with Braun to mark the brand's centenary, we look back at eight influential Braun products that changed the home electronics landscape. More about Eight Braun products that demonstrate its good design principles of "simple, useful and built to last"
Non-profit organisation Reporters Without Borders has built a virtual library in the video game Minecraft to give gamers access to censored books and articles. More about Minecraft library provides gamers with "a safe haven for press freedom"
A human-mouse creature crafted in silicone and theatre costumes that reference industrial London are included in Dezeen's latest school show by students at Wimbledon College of Arts. More about Nine design and fine art projects from the Wimbledon College of Arts Graduate Showcase
US architecture and design materials marketplace Material Bank has acquired UK interior design procurement firm Clippings. More about Material Bank buys Clippings to speed digitisation of "one of the few remaining sectors" to be transformed by technology