Engineering student Carvey Ehren Maigue has been named the James Dyson Awards first-ever global sustainability winner for his AuReus system, in which waste crops are turned into cladding that can generate clean energy from ultraviolet light. More about Solar panels made from food waste win inaugural James Dyson Sustainability Award
Thierry Métroz explains how DS Automobiles is using virtual reality to design more sustainably in this video produced by Dezeen as part of our Design for Life collaboration with Dassault Systèmes. More about Virtual reality will make car design more sustainable says DS Automobiles design director Thierry Métroz
The second instalment of the Dezeen x Miami Design Talks featured a live conversation with Design Miami's director of global exhibitions Jillian Choi. More about Live interview with Jillian Choi as part of Dezeen x Miami Design Talks
Dezeen Showroom: the Light Soy Pendant Light by design studio Heliograf takes its shape from soy sauce packaging and helps raise money to clean up the oceans. More about Light Soy Pendant Light by Heliograf
The futuristic graphics and illustrations of Thukral and Tagra will feature on a new watch for Rado, which the Indian art and design studio is currently developing with the Swiss watch brand. More about Thukral & Tagra explores narratives and symbols in artwork for upcoming Rado watch
Dezeen Showroom: Sydney-based studio Heliograf looked to the iconic soy fish packets you get with sushi for its Light Soy Table Lamp, which it designed to draw attention to the harm single-use plastic is doing to our oceans. More about Light Soy Table Lamp by Heliograf
Breaking news: Milan's Salone del Mobile will take place from 5 to 10 September 2021, fair organisers have announced. More about Salone del Mobile confirms move to September 2021 due to coronavirus
The 12 winning design projects for Dezeen Awards 2020 have been revealed. Winners include a pocket-sized HIV home testing kit, an installation designed entirely from seaweed and postage stamps that warn of the impact of climate change. More about Dezeen Awards 2020 design project winners revealed
British designer Tej Chauhan has played with pop-culture visions of the future to create a sci-fi-inspired watch for Swiss brand Rado. More about Tej Chauhan designs Rado True Square watch for a science-fiction future
Manlio Armellini, a tireless advocate for Italian design and one of the founding fathers of Milan's Salone del Mobile, the world's largest furniture fair, has passed away at the age of 83. More about "The heart and soul of Salone del Mobile" Manlio Armellini dies aged 83
Dezeen Showroom: Andreu World's in-house design team has created the Tempo sideboard collection, which is suited to both work and home environments. More about Tempo sideboard by Estudio Andreu for Andreu World
Spanish engineer Judit Giró Benet has won the 2020 international James Dyson Award for her design The Blue Box, which enables women to test themselves for breast cancer at home using a urine sample. More about Judit Giró Benet develops home-testing kit for breast cancer
Dezeen promotion: after two postponements earlier this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, the 2020 edition of Design Shanghai takes place this week, presenting over 400 brands in a new, larger venue. More about Design Shanghai trade fair returns with biggest ever show
Japanese studio Lighting Planners Associates lit a white tree-like canopy for the interior refurbishment of the historic Nihombashi Mitsukoshi Main Store in Tokyo. More about Leaf-shaped aluminium panels cover ceiling of Tokyo department store
Italian duo Formafantasma has developed a watch for Swiss brand Rado that emulates the closed pocket watches of centuries past. More about Formafantasma creates a watch with a sense of secrecy for Rado
In this week's comments update, readers are discussing the Kama Sutra A-Z coffee table book and sharing their views on other top stories. More about Kama Sutra typeface is "stunning and inclusive" says commenter
British furniture retailer Habitat has announced that it will be closing two of its London locations at the start of next year, including its global flagship on Tottenham Court Road. More about Habitat to close flagship store on London's Tottenham Court Road after more than half a century
Dezeen Showroom: Spanish designer Cristian Zuzunaga has created an all-black version of the Dreams cabinet for furniture brand BD Barcelona, which features colourful pixel designs. More about Cristian Zuzunaga designs all-black version of Dreams cabinet for BD Barcelona
Dezeen Showroom: Spanish designer Jaime Hayon has created the Monkey side table for furniture brand BD Barcelona, which adds "a touch of humour" to the home. More about Jaime Hayon designs Monkey side table for BD Barcelona
The January 2021 edition of furniture and interiors fair IMM Cologne has become the latest industry event to be cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. More about Organisers of IMM Cologne take "painful" decision to cancel 2021 furniture show