Newtab-22 has used waste seashells salvaged from the seafood and aquaculture industries to develop a sustainable material that resembles concrete. More about Sea Stone is a concrete-like material made from shells
Central Saint Martins graduate Scarlett Yang used algae extract and silk cocoon protein to create a glass-like dress that grows over time and can decompose in water within 24 hours. More about Scarlett Yang designs lab-grown dress from algae that can decompose in hours
Graphic designer Tamotsu Shimada has unveiled the logo for the Expo 2025 Osaka, which is an irregular ring of red circles that appears to include five cartoon-like eyes. More about Expo 2025 Osaka logo revealed as ring of red blobs
Twisting snakes with iridescent scales squeeze through concrete and polystyrene blocks in How To Behave At Home, the latest exhibition by British taxidermy artist Polly Morgan. More about Squashed serpents feature in Polly Morgan's How To Behave At Home exhibition
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Graduate designer Dorothee Clasen has invented a wearable device called Tong that is worn in the mouth to operate a computer using the tongue. More about Tong allows users to control a computer with their tongue
In this week's comments update, readers are debating BIG's plan to build three islands off the shore of Penang Island and sharing their views on other top stories. More about "Architecture needs to take on a new life for our world to evolve" says commenter
Beer company BrewDog has gone carbon negative by switching to wind power for its breweries and bars, with plans to plant a forest's worth of trees. More about BrewDog goes carbon negative with wind-powered breweries
Layer has designed a seat for social distancing in cinemas called Sequel that is knitted from antibacterial copper threads coloured in the "mid-century pastels" featured in Wes Anderson films. More about Layer designs Wes Anderson-informed cinema seat for life post-coronavirus
Beirut-born type designer Nadine Chahine has commissioned a typeface from contributors including Erik Spiekermann and Mamoun Sakkal to raise funds for victims of the devastating explosion in Beirut. More about Global designers collaborate on Li Beirut typeface to support victims of blast
Italian manufacturer Ducati is launching three pedal-assisted electric bicycles, which can be driven off-road and folded down in a few steps for easy transport and storage. More about Ducati unveils foldable electric bicycles that take cues from its motorbikes
Pentagram has redesigned Rolls-Royce's visual identity, updating the iconic Spirit of Ecstasy emblem to become the luxury car brand's main logo. More about Rolls-Royce unveils "confident but quiet" rebrand by Pentagram
In this video, Dezeen x Samsung Out of the Box Competition finalist André Cardoso explains how he came up with the idea to transform a box for Samsung's The Serif television into a rocking horse. More about André Cardoso transforms Samsung Eco-Package cardboard box into rocking horse
Central Saint Martins graduate Amelia Kociolkowska has designed a spandex pouch called Carrie, which offers those working in the police or armed forces a discreet and hygienic way to store their sanitary products while in the field. More about Carrie is a "wearable pocket" for soldiers and police officers to store period products
Design studio House of van Schneider has created a visual identity for NASA's Mars 2020 mission, which condenses the red planet, the Earth and the rover into three simple, flat shapes. More about House of van Schneider designs minimal logo for NASA's Mars mission
Vietnamese designer Uyen Tran has developed a flexible bio-material called TômTex, a leather alternative made from food waste that can be embossed with a variety of patterns to replicate animal leathers. More about TômTex is a leather alternative made from waste seafood shells and coffee grounds
This week on Dezeen, we featured three unusual restrooms designed for the Tokyo Toilet project, including Shigeru Ban's colourful, transparent design. More about This week, architects designed innovative public toilets for Tokyo
Textile designer Chrissa Amuah has put her own spin on a pair of Allbirds trainers by embellishing them with geometric shapes informed by the Adinkra symbols used in Ghana. More about Chrissa Amuah animates Allbirds shoes with Ghanaian Adinkra symbols
Graduate collective Soup International has designed eight community kitchens that would allow refugees and asylum seekers to enjoy "the normalcy of domestic activities". More about Soup International designs portable community kitchens for asylum seekers and refugees
British fashion brand Burberry has designed a face mask for the coronavirus pandemic made from fabric treated with "antimicrobial technology". More about Burberry releases face mask with signature check pattern on antimicrobial fabric
Spanish artist SiiGii has designed a wearable, inflatable lilo from latex that enables users to lounge on a pool float in the summer without aggravating their allergy to the sun. More about SiiGii designs wearable inflatable latex float for people with sun allergy