The white T-shirts and trousers worn by torchbearers carrying the Olympic flame at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic torch relay have been made from recycled plastic bottles collected by Coca-Cola. More about Tokyo 2020 Olympic torchbearers wear uniforms made from recycled bottles
Thomas Heatherwick's studio has unveiled its prototype of Airo, an electric car that it claims will clean the air as it drives, designed for Chinese car brand IM Motors. More about Heatherwick Studio unveils Airo prototype at Goodwood Festival of Speed
Swimming governing body FINA is reviewing its decision to ban a Soul Cap swimming cap favoured by Black athletes from the upcoming Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games after the move triggered a backlash. More about Tokyo 2020 Olympics ban on Soul Cap designed for Afro hair "under review" following backlash
Concerns over carbon emissions caused by the construction process are fuelling a surge of interest in biobased materials according to Arup research and innovation leader Jan Wurm. More about Drive to reduce embodied carbon in buildings makes biomaterials market a "really exciting space"
London-based production studio Unit9 has created a tensegrity structure at this year's Goodwood Festival of Speed that can be transformed into a race track using an augmented reality app. More about Unit9 creates Lotus Aeroad tensegrity structure at Goodwood Festival of Speed
The European Commission has unveiled sweeping proposals to reduce carbon emissions across the continent that include caps for buildings and transport for the first time. More about EU proposes emissions controls for buildings and transport in drive to become "world's first climate-neutral continent"
American artist Doug Aitken has designed a plant-filled mirrored installation for the Saint Laurent menswear Spring Summer 2022 fashion show in Venice. More about Doug Aitken creates kaleidoscopic catwalk for Saint Laurent show in Venice
Mercedes-Benz' Munich creative space Studio Odeonsplatz is hosting a space-themed exhibition that has been captured in an exclusive Instagram reel created by Dezeen. More about Mercedes-Benz hosts cosmic Shine On exhibition at Studio Odeonsplatz in Munich
Dezeen promotion: Belgian carpet brand IVC Commercial has launched two types of carpet plank called Clay and Clay Create as part of its Rudiments collection. More about IVC Commercial launches Clay and Clay Create carpet planks
The winners at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics will be crowned on podiums designed by Japanese artist Asao Tokolo, which were made from 24.5 tonnes of discarded household plastics. More about Asao Tokolo 3D prints Tokyo 2020 podiums from donated plastic waste
The founders of film and animation studio Factory Fifteen have revealed how they fused Japanese pop culture with sports references to develop a frenzied promo video for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. More about BBC's Tokyo 2020 trailer "brings the Olympics into everyday Japan"
Designer Bonnie Hvillum's Natural Material Studio has created conceptual ceramics from clay made out of powdered seashells from Denmark's Noma restaurant. More about Natural Material Studio develops Shellware ceramics from leftover seashells
A project exploring how architecture is integral to healing trauma and another investigating how bioluminescence could change our relationship to interiors is included in Dezeen's latest school show by students at the Parsons School of Design. More about Nine design projects from The New School's Parsons School of Design students
Designers should design with carbon in mind according to environmental consultant Sophie Thomas, who sets out ten steps they can take to help eliminate emissions in the products they create. More about "It is not acceptable for designers to be unaware of the carbon impact of their creations"
Ilse Crawford explains how designs including Isamu Noguchi's Akari light and Dieter Rams' T3 radio have stood the test of time in the third episode of Braun's masterclass video series, which Dezeen is publishing as part of a collaboration with the brand. More about Third episode of Braun's Good Design Masterclass with Ilse Crawford explores objects that are "built to last"
Dezeen Showroom: Spanish interior brand ZYX has designed the Amazonia Collection, a range of floor and wall tiles that resemble the "wild jungle". More about Amazonia Tile Collection by ZYX
Dezeen Showroom: Ukrainian designer Daria Zinovatnaya has created the Zoe rug collection for Gan, applying her signature bold shapes and colours. More about Zoe rug collection by Daria Zinovatnaya for Gan
Copenhagen-based Beyond Leather has combined leftovers from apple juice and cider production with natural rubber to create a plant-based leather alternative called Leap. More about Leap is a vegan leather made from waste apple cores and skins
The number of European Union students applying to study art and design in the UK has fallen by more than half compared to last year. More about Brexit "a major factor" as EU applications for UK design courses fall by more than 50 per cent
The cyclical processes of planet Earth informed fashion designer Iris van Herpen's latest collection, which includes dresses made from Parley for the Ocean's recycled-plastic fabrics. More about Iris van Herpen's Earthrise collection is designed as a "living organism"