Architects and designers should stop feeding consumerism and instead harness technology to build a better world according to Anne Asensio, vice president of design experience at Dassault Systèmes. More about "We want to shift the posture of design" says Anne Asensio of Dassault Systèmes
London-based Heatherwick Studio has created a series of Spun chairs made of granite for its EDEN skyscraper, which recently opened in Singapore. More about Heatherwick Studio recreates Spun chair in granite
Croatian studio Boir has designed a conceptual tableware collection for dining during the coronavirus pandemic, featuring a series of steel and stone objects that enable food sharing at a safe distance. More about Studio Boir designs New Normal tableware for socially distant dining
Sportswear brand Adidas has worked with design studio Kram/Weisshaar to create a robotically woven upper called Strung that can be made to the exact specification of athletes. More about Adidas creates robotically woven Futurecraft Strung trainers from "new kind of textile"
Adidas, Stella McCartney, Lululemon and Gucci's parent company Kering have teamed up to invest in a novel material called Mylo, which is grown from mycelium but rivals the look and feel of animal leather. More about Major fashion houses will sell products made from mushroom leather by next year
Launching later this month, Dezeen Showroom is a new affordable space for brands to introduce new products and showcase their designers and projects. It will put the most exciting design launches and initiatives in front of Dezeen's huge global audience. More about Dezeen Showroom offers brands a way to launch products
Furniture brand Benchmark is producing a collection designed by Nottingham-based designer Mac Collins as a celebration of his connection to the African diaspora. More about Mac Collins' afrofuturist Iklwa chair goes into production with Benchmark
The envelope stamped with the red letter M, which has featured in every Gmail logo since its launch in 2004, has been abandoned as part of a new simplified, multi-coloured brand identity for Google's G Suite tools. More about Google ditches signature Gmail envelope in revamped logo
Zilio A&C has released three minimal furniture items with practical design quirks, including a sofa with wide armrests that double up as a perch for drinks and a chair that has no visible fixings. More about Zilio A&C presents three seating designs that prioritise simplicity
Dezeen Showroom: London studio Mentsen has designed this two-seater sofa for Zilio A&C with wide, wooden armrests that provide a resting spot for drinks and books. More about Kinoko sofa by Mentsen for Zilio A&C
Dezeen Showroom: Stockholm-based Note Design Studio designed the compact Candid dining chair for Zilio A&C after failing to find a "straightforward" chair for its interiors projects. More about Candid chair by Note Design Studio for Zilio A&C
Dezeen Showroom: the Upon chair, created by Belgian designer Sylvain Willenz for Zilio A&C, features a curved plywood backrest that appears to rest atop its tubular metal frame without screws or supports. More about Upon chair by Sylvain Willenz for Zilio A&C
Vegan designer Erez Nevi Pana uses home-grown materials to create cocoon-like shelters for people living in an imaginary tropical version of Milan, which has an unfamiliar climate due to global warming. More about Erez Nevi Pana designs banana-plant "cocoons" for humans to shelter from climate change
Using second-hand finds to create "clinical but tasteful" spaces reflective of protagonist Marianne Sheridan's family life drove the set design of hit series Normal People, says production designer Lucy van Lonkhuyzen. More about Creating sets for Normal People took a mixture of intuition and second-hand gems says production designer
Seetal Solanki of London design studio Ma-tt-er teamed up with Dezeen to host a live panel discussion on textile technology for London Craft Week. More about Ma-tt-er and Dezeen present a live panel discussion on textile intelligence for London Craft Week
Oak slats are steam-bent to form the undulating handles of the Bue Brushes, handmade by Norwegian designer Poppy Lawman to encourage a slower, more conscious way of living. More about Poppy Lawman designs sculptural crumb brushes to be "enjoyed in and out of use"
Umbrellas, dressing gowns and doorstops are reimagined in the style of fashion brand Off-White for this collection of items for the home designed by Virgil Abloh. More about Virgil Abloh designs doormats, umbrellas and slippers for Off-White HOME collection
In this week's comments update, readers are debating Pantone's latest shade of red and sharing their views on other top stories. More about "I applaud Pantone for using colour to highlight social issues" says commenter
Hong Kong's Studio RYTE has developed a modular seating design made from flax fibre that can be broken down into three stackable segments for easy transport and storage. More about Studio RYTE's biodegradable Triplex stool is made from flax fibre mixed with bioplastic
International Exhibitions of Triennale Milano president Stefano Boeri has announced that the 23rd edition of the Triennale Milano will focus on what "we don't know that we don't know". More about Triennale Milano reveals Unknown Unknowns theme for 2022 exhibition