We need to recategorise waste as a raw material to begin the transition to a circular economy, says Wasted: When Trash Becomes Treasure author Katie Treggiden. More about "The resources we need are no longer in the ground, but in landfill"
As part of Dezeen's collaboration with Phaidon we are giving away five copies of In Memory Of: Designing Contemporary Memorials, by Spencer Bailey. More about Competition: win a copy of In Memory Of: Designing Contemporary Memorials
Dezeen promotion: a range of carbon-negative furniture items created by designers including Ini Archibong and Thomas Heatherwick for London's Design Museum can now be viewed as part of a permanent virtual exhibition. More about Connected virtual exhibition sees nine designers craft carbon-negative furniture from hardwoods
Dezeen Showroom: the sustainable Clay Plasters Rustic Range by Clayworks provides a rugged surface finish that can mimic the appearance of concrete, stone and earth. More about Clay Plasters Rustic Range by Clayworks
Following the death of Italian designer Enzo Mari last week, the curators of a major retrospective of his work at the Triennale Milano, Hans Ulrich Obrist and Francesca Giacomelli, pick nine designs that demonstrate the variety of his work. More about Nine designs that demonstrate the variety of Enzo Mari's works
Dezeen Showroom: the Rammed Earth Finishes range of clay plaster by UK brand Clayworks is designed to create monolithic and earthy wall finishes. More about Rammed Earth Finishes clay plasters by Clayworks
Set on the summit of the Hochjochferner glacier in the Italian Alps, the latest artwork by artist Olafur Eliasson invites visitors to see manmade climate change from wider "planetary and glacial perspectives". More about Olafur Eliasson perches giant astronomical instrument on top of glacier
Dezeen Showroom: Clayworks has created a range of Smooth Finishes clay plasters that are made entirely from natural materials and offer seamless, earthy surface finishes. More about Smooth Finishes clay plasters by Clayworks
In this week's comments update, readers are intrigued by Kris Provoost's latest photography series, Eden of the Orient, and sharing their views on other top stories. More about "This is going to be the future of many metropole cities around the world" says commenter
British designer Morag Myerscough has created a colourful installation in Paris that offers a fresh take on the phrase "a new normal", which has become a popular way of referring to the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. More about Morag Myerscough's A New Now installation offers an optimistic response to coronavirus
The Ocean Cleanup has teamed up with Yves Béhar to create a pair of sunglasses from plastic that the non-profit has collected from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. More about Yves Béhar designs first product from The Ocean Cleanup plastic
Dezeen has been shortlisted for 15 awards at five different ceremonies this autumn, with Dezeen Awards, Virtual Design Festival and the Dezeen Day conference all in the running for prizes. More about Dezeen shortlisted for 15 awards including best podcast, best awards event and brand of the year
Dezeen showroom: the colourful Hopper credenza created by British furniture maker James Burleigh can be customised to suit almost any interior. More about Hopper credenza by James Burleigh
Dezeen Showroom: Hee Welling has designed the Rely chair, which has a shell made from 100-per-cent-recycled plastic, for Danish brand &tradition. More about Rely chair by Hee Welling for &tradition
Designer Alice Potts combined food waste with flowers from London parks to create a series of bioplastic face shields for the NGV Triennial. More about Alice Potts makes bioplastic face shields from food waste
Exhibit Columbus concluded its New Middles symposium with a live conversation broadcast on Dezeen that explored the past and future of Midwest landscapes and Indigenous design. More about Final talk in Exhibit Columbus series discusses Indigenous design in the US
Plastic can help create more energy-efficient products that reduce the need for fossil fuels, according to Håkan Nordin, head of sustainability at flooring company Bolon. More about Plastic is "part of the solution" to climate change says Bolon's head of sustainability
Dezeen promotion: Greek designer Yiannis Ghikas has designed the Soda coffee table from hand-blown Murano glass for Italian furniture makers Miniforms. More about Yiannis Ghikas creates blown-glass Soda coffee table for Miniforms
Dezeen Showroom has launched today featuring furniture and lighting products by designers including Jasper Morrison, Stephen Burks, Faye Toogood, Naoto Fukasawa and Barber Osgerby. More about Dezeen Showroom launches with products from Vitra, Hem, Luceplan and Maruni
Apple's former chief design officer Jony Ive and his studio LoveFrom have been hired by online rental service Airbnb to develop new products and services for the platform. More about Jony Ive to design "the next generation of Airbnb products"