Design Academy Eindhoven graduate Anna-Sophie Dienemann has developed a line of accessories to encourage social distancing that can be unleashed by the wearer when others come too close. More about Anna-Sophie Dienemann creates wearable pop-up "distance keepers"
Dezeen Showroom: Two mismatched, geometric volumes converge to form the Mélos armchair, created by architect and designer Aro Vega for his brand Monogram. More about Mélos armchair by Aro Vega for Monogram
Sportswear brand Nike has released the laceless Nike GO FlyEase trainers, which can be put on and taken off without using your hands to replace "antiquated" shoes with laces. More about Nike reveals hands-free GO FlyEase trainer
Dezeen Showroom: Urban furniture brand Vestre has developed what it calls "the world's first bench made from ownerless marine plastic". More about Coast bench by Allan Hagerup for Vestre
A mirror-cum-observatory and a lockdown lounge chair with an integrated bar feature in an exhibition at New York's Friedman Benda gallery that explores the value of design objects beyond just their practical use. More about Friedman Benda showcases furniture pieces with a story to tell
Stockholm Design Week, a live-streamed talk with Alexandra Daisy Ginsberg and MoMA's exhibition about systemic racism in the built environment are among the physical and digital events listed in Dezeen Events Guide taking place in February. More about Five architecture and design events this February from Dezeen Events Guide
Toy brand Lego has released construction kits that allow grown-ups to build flower bouquets and bonsai trees from bioplastic components. More about Lego releases flower and bonsai kits to help people "switch off and relax" at home
This week on Dezeen, architecture and design looked to the ocean as whales informed the shape of both a wooden chair and a cultural building in China. More about This week designers and architects created whale-shaped furniture and buildings
New York design practice Ocrum Studios, lighting manufacturer Gantri and Barcelona lighting brand Marset are among brands showcasing products on Dezeen Showroom this week. More about Ocrum Studios, Gantri and Marset showcase products on Dezeen Showroom
Dezeen Showroom: New York design practice Ocrum Studios has released a mirror that is both a functional and a decorative item and resembles "a window with a view that you can hang from your walls". More about Orizon mirror by Ocrum Studios
Dezeen Showroom: Brooklyn-based design and manufacturing studio Shakúff has released the Tamar Wand light, which features a tubular shade wrapped in strings of blown glass. More about Shakúff designs blown-glass Tamar Wand pendant light
Textile designer Ýrúrarí, who is nominated for this year's Icelandic Design Award, gives new life to worn-out clothes by adding playful knitted details such as eyes, tongues and fingers. More about Ýrúrarí uses knitted body parts to give clothes a character of their own
Dezeen Showroom: performance fabric manufacturer Ultrafabrics has launched six new colours for its bio-based animal hide alternative Volar Bio. More about Ultrafabrics releases six new Volar Bio colours
Dezeen Showroom: Sam Gwilt's Encore Table Light, designed for lighting manufacturer Gantri, was informed by the organic ripples made by curtains. More about Encore Table Light by Sam Gwilt for Gantri
Shoe brand Buffalo London has teamed up with digital fashion house The Fabricant to create a flaming virtual trainer that can only be "worn" in images for social media. More about Buffalo London sets platform trainers ablaze for first digital-only product release
Dezeen Showroom: Belgian designer Bruno van Meenen has created Aude, a slim table lamp in brass, for his architectural lighting brand Trizo21. More about Aude table lamp by Bruno van Meenen for Trizo21
Dezeen Showroom: Spanish designer Josep Lluís Xuclà has designed a "magical" outdoor light for Marset, which creates the illusion of floating and glowing from within. More about Elipse outdoor light by Josep Lluís Xuclà for Marset
Nendo has completed a comprehensive makeover of all of Japan Airlines' in-flight amenities, from meal trays to slippers and earplug wrappers, which draws on the lines of a paper crane. More about Origami crane informs Nendo's minimalist overhaul of Japan Airlines amenity kits
Icelandic designer Valdís Steinarsdóttir is turning byproducts from the meat industry into vessels made of bone and a bioplastic material for packaging. More about Valdís Steinarsdóttir turns animal skin and bones into food packaging and vases
In this week's comments update, readers are discussing the House of Hungarian Music museum by Sou Fujimoto and sharing their views on other top stories. More about "The most important thing is to increase green spaces" says commenter