Dezeen Showroom: African landscapes inform the abstract patterns that adorn the Terra textile flooring collection, created by Adrian Alexander for Talk Carpet. More about Terra textile flooring by Adrian Alexander for Talk Carpet
Dezeen Showroom: Italian architect Carlo Colombo has designed a pared-back collection of work tables and desks named More for IOC Project Partners. More about More table system by Carlo Colombo for IOC Project Partners
Branding agency Pearlfisher has redesigned the packaging at fast-food chain McDonald's to incorporate illustrations of the restaurant's classic menu items. More about McDonald's unveils graphic packaging to reflect brand's "playful point-of-view"
Creative consultancy The Liminal Space has designed Life Support, a mobile-first website designed to help people deal with death using their smartphones. More about Life Support is a digital tool to help users cope with death
Dutch designer Ward Wijnant has created a bench made of two types of steel decorated with welded patterns to mimic wood grain and tempered to reveal their "crazy, hidden colours". More about Ward Wijnant's Carbon bench is an "organic object" made from steel
In our latest competition, we are giving readers the chance to win a Louis Poulsen Panthella 320 table lamp in opal white. More about Competition: win a Louis Poulsen Panthella 320 table lamp
Creative agency Wide Eye has redesigned the White House logo to symbolise US president Joe Biden's "desire to bring the country together" after Donald Trump. More about Wide Eye creates "dynamic and architectural" White House logo
Dezeen Showroom: London lighting brand Lustre has released a duo of glass pendants called Sasha and Ilona that were informed by traditional Bohemian glassblowing techniques. More about Sasha and Ilona hand-blown pendant lights by Lustre
Dezeen Showroom: Studio Irvine has created the S 5000 Retreat office chair system based on a design by its late founder James Irvine for German furniture makers Thonet. More about S 5000 Retreat seating system by Studio Irvine for Thonet
Swedish architecture studio ASKA designed a set with terracotta colours, architectural shapes and real sand to create a sense of escapism for live interviews conducted during Stockholm Design Week. More about ASKA creates escapist TV set for Stockholm Design Week interviews
Textile design duo Röd Studio has collaborated with Copenhagen studio Tableau to create a series of steel and wool vases informed by the art of pastry decoration. More about Steel and wool Cornucopia vases are designed to outshine the flowers they hold
We were shocked to learn that Dezeen has been ranked last in a survey of websites' carbon emissions. We are determined to improve, says founder and editor-in-chief Marcus Fairs. More about "The carbon footprint of our website will no longer be pushed to the back of our minds"
Dezeen Showroom: Spanish lighting brand Marset has released Ginger C, a collection of circular outdoor sconces made of rust-coloured aluminium. More about Ginger C outdoor lights by Marset
Italian design duo Formafantasma has unveiled a pared-back website designed to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. More about Formafantasma redesigns website to reduce "pollution connected to the internet"
New York artist Hugo McCloud has created a series of artworks that contain no paint or glue, only thousands of small plastic pieces cut from single-use bags and melted together to form a motif. More about Hugo McCloud’s artworks use plastic bags instead of paint
Mexican design firm Simon Hamui has created bespoke furnishings for a moody and minimalist Mexico City home by Spanish practice Francesc Rifé Studio, using a tactile palette of eucalyptus wood, glass, quartzite, marble and brass. More about Simon Hamui creates clean-lined furniture for minimalist Mexico City house
Dezeen Showroom: Massproductions has released a pop art-informed sofa called BAM! and recruited Swedish DJ and music producer Axel Boman to write a song about it. More about BAM! sofa by Massproductions
Spanish designer Júlia Roca Vera has created a line of cosmetics from fruit that was discarded for purely aesthetic reasons, to encourage people to make use of waste products. More about Júlia Roca Vera turns food waste into skincare
Industrial designer Huisu Jo has created a hooked steel lamp that references the hangers and makeshift hook mechanisms used at Seoul's Dongmyo outdoor market. More about Huisu Jo designs modular Hook lamp informed by Seoul's Dongmyo market
Italian lighting brand Martinelli Luce, ceramicist Raili Keiv and office furniture brand IOC Project Partners are among brands showcasing products on Dezeen Showroom this week. More about Martinelli Luce, Raili Keiv and IOC Project Partners showcase products on Dezeen Showroom