Dezeen Showroom: Ideal Work's Nuvolato Architop finish gives any surface the appearance of concrete with an application just three millimetres thick. More about Nuvolato Architop finish by Ideal Work
Dezeen Showroom: concrete flooring is enhanced through a colour-changing chemical reaction using the Acid Stain finish by Italian brand Ideal Work. More about Acid Stain finish by Ideal Work
Dezeen Showroom: Polish brand Vank has released its Vank Wall 3 system of acoustic panels, which is particularly suited to creating home office nooks. More about Vank Wall 3 acoustic panels by Anna Vonhausen for Vank
Dezeen Showroom: The Anvers pendant by British brand CTO Lighting substitutes a traditional glass diffuser for a disk of translucent alabaster stone. More about Anvers pendant lamp by CTO Lighting
An exhibition about nightclubs at the V&A Dundee and the first-ever Mexico Design Fair are among the events listed in Dezeen Events Guide this May, while the Venice Architecture Biennale is also taking place after its postponement last year. More about Five architecture and design events in May from Dezeen Events Guide
A fully recyclable lounge chair, water-saving bathroom products and tabletops made from discarded yoghurt pots are the latest products featured on Dezeen Showroom this week. More about Andreu World, Tiptoe and Axor showcase products on Dezeen Showroom
Dezeen Showroom: German brand Axor has launched Axor Universal Circular Accessories, a range of bathroom products designed in collaboration with Barber Osgerby. More about Axor Universal Circular Accessories by Barber Osgerby for Axor
Dezeen Showroom: German brand Axor has updated its Axor Citterio collection, a range of bathroom taps with distinctive flat surfaces by Italian designer Antonio Citterio. More about Axor Citterio faucets by Antonio Citterio for Axor
Dezeen Showroom: an alternative to conventional spotlights, the Plint lamp by Massimo Colagrande for Nemo Lighting has a sculptural form and doesn't require installation. More about Plint light by Massimo Colagrande for Nemo Lighting
New three-dimensional weaving technologies could revolutionise architecture and lead to lighter, more flexible buildings according to Dutch designer Hella Jongerius. More about 3D textiles could "replace concrete and cement" in construction says Hella Jongerius
A total of 140 designers from around the world including Pentagram's Giorgia Lupi have collaborated to produce a blood-red typeface made out of punctuation to highlight period poverty in American schools. More about Periods for Periods is a typeface of full stops to protest period poverty
Dezeen Showroom: Spanish brand Porcelanosa has launched a marble-effect finish called Paonazzo Biondo that can be used as both a wall covering and flooring. More about Paonazzo Biondo surfacing by Porcelanosa
Dezeen Showroom: Italian brand Lualdi has released the Altaj swing door, created in collaboration with design studio SBGA Blengini Ghirardelli, which doesn't disappear into the surrounding walls but stands out thanks to its gridded, three-dimensional profile. More about Altaj swing door by SBGA Blengini Ghirardelli for Lualdi
Dezeen and Samsung's Out of the Box Competition has been nominated at this year's Webby Awards. Vote for us to help us win the People's Voice award! More about Share the bear! Help Dezeen win a Webby Award
Dezeen Showroom: Swedish studio Form Us With Love has created Epix, a range of fully recyclable seating and other workplace furniture for Keilhauer. More about Epix workplace furniture by Form Us With Love for Keilhauer
Organisers of Milan's Salone del Mobile have confirmed that the furniture fair will take place in September, ending speculation that the event would be cancelled or moved to a smaller venue. More about Salone del Mobile to go ahead in September 2021 following "constructive internal debate"
American journalist Evan Townsend has designed the True South flag for Antarctica to create a distinctive identity for the continent and encourage its protection by the rest of the Earth's inhabitants. More about Antarctica's first flag aims to give the uninhabited continent a voice in the climate crisis
Dezeen promotion: flooring brand IVC Commercial has chosen The Gallery Clerkenwell, at the heart of London's design industry, for its London home where it will showcase its multi-category flooring solutions. More about IVC Commercial showcases innovative flooring solutions at The Gallery Clerkenwell
Dezeen Showroom: French furniture brand Tiptoe has released a modular table system called New Modern that allows the same trestle-style legs to be paired with a range of different worktops. More about New Modern table system by Tiptoe
Dezeen Showroom: Marset has expanded its Plaff-on! collection, first created by industrial designer Joan Gaspar as a range of indoor lighting in 2010, with the addition of a minimal outdoor wall light. More about Plaff-on! outdoor wall light by Joan Gaspar for Marset