Dezeen Showroom: Philippe Starck has reimagined his Volage EX-S Slim sofa for Cassina to create a more compact version of the design, which features a modern twist on a tufted Chesterfield seatback. More about Volage EX-S Slim sofa by Philippe Starck for Cassina Pro
British-Ghanaian architect David Adjaye has designed a bottle and oak case for the Gordon & MacPhail Generations 80YO whisky from Glenlivet Distillery. More about David Adjaye designs bottle to celebrate world's oldest single malt whisky
Dezeen Showroom: architect Jean Nouvel has designed Reflect, the latest kitchen from Copenhagen-based kitchen brand Reform, which is intended to create a mesmerising play of light. More about Reflect kitchen by Jean Nouvel for Reform
German design graduate Rebecca Weiss has won a James Dyson Award for a male contraceptive device called Coso, which uses ultrasound waves to temporarily halt sperm regeneration. More about Rebecca Weiss designs ultrasound-powered male contraceptive device
Dezeen Showroom: Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec have extended their Cotone Slim seating line for Cassina, creating a sofa based on the same slender, minimalist form. More about Cotone Slim sofa by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec for Cassina Pro
Architect Jane Hall has written an A to Z-style book charting the work of both iconic and unknown women product designers over the last century, including Ray Eames and Ilse Crawford. More about Woman Made celebrates a century of products designed by women
There are just two weeks left to enter our Redesign the World competition, which calls for new ideas to rethink planet Earth. Enter now before the contest closes for entries on 15 September. More about Two weeks left to enter Dezeen's Redesign the World competition with Epic Games
A new service offers to help beauty brands reduce plastic waste by distributing their products in dissolvable and compostable refills. More about On Repeat aims to take plastic-free packaging beyond the "eco-hippy-mama market"
Dezeen promotion: Thailand's Department of International Trade Promotion is highlighting Thai furniture and decorative products through its Host and Home and Thai 10/10 projects. More about Thailand's Host and Home and Thai 10/10 projects showcase Thai lifestyle products around the world
The 15th edition of Design Miami/Basel, the return of London Design Festival and a special version of Salone del Mobile are just some of the many events featured in Dezeen Events Guide this month. More about Five architecture and design events in September from Dezeen Events Guide
Dezeen Showroom: Italian furniture brand Pedrali has released a new version of its Ila armchair by French designer Patrick Jouin, adding the option of a four-leg base made of solid ash. More about Ila armchair by Patrick Jouin for Pedrali
Dezeen Showroom: woven, weatherproof ropes are wound into a serpentine pattern to form the Pleiadi outdoor rug, designed by Paolo Zani for Warli. More about Pleiadi outdoor rug by Paolo Zani for Warli
Global communications group WPP is creating a digital campus in computer game Minecraft featuring replicas of its offices around the world, allowing employees to visit other buildings without leaving their desks. More about WPP building online "Minecraft world" featuring all its global offices in one place
Dezeen Showroom: Danish brand Texstyle has launched Dolly Recycled fabric, a textile that looks like wool but is entirely made of recycled plastic bottles. More about Dolly Recycled fabric by Søren Møller for Texstyle
Tsar Carpet's playful Forma rug collection that explores themes of energy and optimism is among 12 new products featured on Dezeen Showroom this week. More about Forma rug collection by Tsar Carpets among new products on Dezeen Showroom
Dezeen Showroom: Narbutas has expanded its collection of Twist&Sit seating by Christina Strand and Niels Hvass, adding soft lounge chairs and sofas ideal for contemporary office spaces. More about Twist&Sit Soft seating by Strand + Hvass for Narbutas
This week on Dezeen, Danish architect Bjarke Ingels co-founded a residential design company that aims to create a range of modular homes. More about This week Bjarke Ingels launched a home design company
Illustrator Jean Jullien has designed a collection of graphic surfboards hand-painted to look like sea animals, which he describes as objects you could "put on your wall as much as you could surf with." More about Jean Jullien paints surfboards to look like playful marine animals
Dezeen promotion: an all-electric jet developed to connect city centres with rural areas and a robot street sweeper that was designed to be approachable are among the five New Mobility winners at this year's iF Design Award. More about iF Design Award spotlights five New Mobility winners
Dezeen Showroom: lighting manufacturer Koncept has released a new version of its Splitty desk light, designed by Kenneth Ng and Edmund Ng, with a dynamic arm that can be moved into precise positions. More about Splitty Reach desk lamp by Kenneth Ng and Edmund Ng for Koncept