As well as being bad for the environment, NFTs have so far failed to produce original or exciting work that pushes the boundaries of design, says Aaron Betsky. More about "When will we see good design as a NFT?"
Spanish furniture brand Gan, German outdoor furniture brand Dedon and Italian brand Warli are among brands showcasing products on Dezeen Showroom this week. More about Gan, Dedon and Warli showcase products on Dezeen Showroom
Dezeen Showroom: German designer Sebastian Herkner has created a collection of modular outdoor seating for Gan that uses irregular shapes to form unexpected seating arrangements. More about Isla outdoor seating by Sebastian Herkner for Gan
Dezeen Showroom: Spanish architect and designer Patricia Urquiola has collaborated with Gan to reimagine her Garden Layers collection of outdoor seating in recycled plastic. More about Garden Layers outdoor furniture by Patricia Urquiola for Gan
Themes of gender inclusivity, shelter for the underprivileged and urban water crisis feature in this school show curated by the Pearl Academy in India. More about Pearl Academy spotlights 10 standout student design projects
The emergence of NFTs will trigger a wave of artistic innovation and allow creatives to sell avant-garde work directly to customers, according to digital designers. More about NFTs will usher in a "creative and artistic renaissance" say designers
Designer Sarit Shani Hay has created Soft Landscape, a sculptural installation of cushioned animals in coastal landscapes for the Design Museum Holon that draws on the architecture of the museum itself. More about Sarit Shani Hay fills Soft Landscape installation with animal cushions
An angular line drawing of the number 26 has been revealed as the logo for the Milano Cortina Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. More about 2026 Winter Olympic logo revealed after public vote
Landscape Tail is a set of porcelain artists' paintbrushes created by Oornament Studio that are both functional design objects and decorative sculptures in their own right. More about Oornament Studio's porcelain paintbrushes double as sculptures
Dezeen Showroom: designed by Paolo Zani for Italian brand Warli, the Ponza rug combines traditional weaving with a high-tech yarn that makes it suitable for the outdoors. More about Ponza outdoor rug by Paolo Zani for Warli
Ahead of relaunching Dezeen School Shows for this year's graduation season, we have rounded up the ten most popular showcases of student work that we published last year. More about Dezeen's 10 most popular school shows
Shanghai-based architecture and design curator Aric Chen has been named the new general and artistic director of Rotterdam's Het Nieuwe Instituut. More about Het Nieuwe Instituut appoints Aric Chen as general and artistic director
Dezeen promotion: Italian lighting brand Luceplan has added four new product families to its growing outdoor collection that merge indoor design sensibilities with durable, weather-resistant materials. More about Luceplan expands "nomadic" lighting collection for indoor-outdoor living
Dezeen Showroom: designed by Frost Produkt and Aleksander Borgenhov for Norwegian brand Flokk, the HÅG SoFi office chair has had extra attention paid to its most visible side: the back. More about HÅG SoFi office chair by Frost Produkt and Aleksander Borgenhov for Flokk
Dezeen Showroom: Norwegian studio Acer Design has created the RBM u-Connect table on wheels for Scandinavian furniture manufacturer Flokk. More about Acer Design creates RBM u-Connect table for Flokk
Electric car brand Polestar has revealed its plan to eradicate all carbon emissions from its production process to create a climate-neutral car by 2030. More about Polestar to create "world's first climate-neutral car" by 2030
Dezeen promotion: Superblue, a new cultural venue for Miami, opens later this month in a former industrial building with a programme that includes work by British designer Es Devlin. More about Superblue Miami to open with mirrored Es Devlin installation
Tokyo designer Ryunosuke Okazaki has created a collection of sculptural garments that reference the surrealist art method of automatism. More about Ryunosuke Okazaki's Automatism collection takes cues from surrealism
Japanese studio Nendo has designed Carton + Pump, an alternative to single-use plastic soap dispensers in the form of a recyclable paper carton that can be switched out and replaced. More about Nendo creates paper soap dispensers that look like milk cartons
Italian football club Inter Milan has revealed a minimal logo created by graphic design studio Bureau Borsche as part of an effort to promote itself beyond sports. More about Inter Milan removes letters FC from badge in push to be "an icon of culture"