One year ago today, the World Health Organisation officially declared coronavirus a global pandemic. Twenty one of the world's leading designers, including Thomas Heatherwick, Kelly Hoppen and Sevil Peach, gave us their views on how it has changed the world. More about Norman Foster, Virgil Abloh and more share their thoughts on the global impact of Covid-19
French car brand DS Automobiles has released a four-piece clothing range coated in living algae that sequesters carbon dioxide from the air and turns it into oxygen. More about DS Automobiles unveils carbon-capturing clothing collection at Paris Fashion Week
Dezeen promotion: design studio Neisako has created Kontrapunkt, an armchair that transforms into a chaise lounge, for furniture brand Prostoria. More about Kontrapunkt is a minimalist reclining chair by Neisako for Prostoria
Dezeen Showroom: Botera is a family of curved sofas and chairs created by Florentine design studio E-ggs for furniture brand Miniforms. More about Botera seating collection by E-ggs for Miniforms
Dezeen Showroom: the changing light of the moon informed this decorative wall light made from Japanese paper, designed by Sebastian Hepting for Ingo Maurer. More about Moodmoon wall light by Sebastian Hepting for Ingo Maurer
Dezeen Showroom: designed by the founders of Swedish brand Skargaarden for their own home, the Bönan outdoor sofa is made to stay in place year-round. More about Bönan sofa by Studio Norrlandet for Skargaarden
New York streetwear label Public School has collaborated with material scientist Theanne Schiros to create a pair of biofabricated trainers using a leather alternative grown by microbes. More about Public School creates "backyard compostable" sneaker from kombucha waste
Adidas has collaborated with Estonian musician Tommy Cash to create a metre-long version of its classic Superstar trainers. More about Adidas creates "longest shoe in the world" for rapper Tommy Cash
Dezeen Showroom: Swedish brand Skargaarden's Arholma outdoor chair was designed by Alexander Lervik to be as minimalist as possible while having a distinctive character. More about Arholma chair by Alexander Lervik for Skargaarden
Dezeen Showroom: Swedish brand Skargaarden has released Asker, an outdoor sofa designed by Martin dos Santos to have a Scandinavian sensibility. More about Asker sofa by Martin dos Santos for Skargaarden
Dezeen Showroom: Francesc Rifé has updated his Lab outdoor lighting for Spanish brand Marset, introducing more sizes and styles with a heightened emphasis on texture. More about Lab outdoor lights by Francesc Rifé for Marset
The Royal Shakespeare Company is set to put on a virtual play called Dream that will be performed by actors in motion capture suits and animated in real-time. More about Royal Shakespeare Company to stage live play in virtual Midsummer Night's Dream forest
Dezeen Showroom: Berlin design firm Daniel Becker Studio has released Charlotte, a pendant lamp with filament LEDs embedded into its sculptural brass frame. More about Charlotte pendant light by Daniel Becker Studio
Dezeen Showroom: Spanish outdoor furniture brand Diabla has reimagined its portable Plisy light as a floor lamp while retaining its characteristic pleated shade. More about Plisy Up outdoor floor lamp by Alejandra Gandia-Blasco for Diabla
To mark International Women's Day, we asked 22 of the world's most inspirational women architects and designers to nominate another woman who should be better known for their work. More about Twenty-two women architects and designers you should know
Dezeen Showroom: Made Studio's Arp collection of outdoor seating and tables for Diabla is a homage to the cast iron architecture of the 19th century. More about Arp outdoor collection by Made Studio for Diabla
Mexican designer Moisés Hernández replaced "toxic" synthetic paints with a pre-hispanic dye made from insects to create his vibrant Grana chairs. More about Moisés Hernández colours hot pink Grana chairs using crushed cochineal bugs
Designer Alex Proba hand-paints swimming pools with graphic murals, including the pools of two Palm Springs houses and a mural on the deck of a public pool on Manhattan's Roosevelt Island. More about Alex Proba's graphic swimming pools are "a celebration of colour and pattern"
This week on Dezeen, we rounded up ten supertall skyscrapers from the world's best-known architects that are set to appear in cities around the world. More about This week we looked ahead to ten upcoming supertall skyscrapers
Italian design company Molteni&C, British lighting brand Anglepoise and Spanish outdoor furniture brand Diabla are among brands showcasing products on Dezeen Showroom this week. More about Molteni&C, Anglepoise and Diabla showcase products on Dezeen Showroom