The contemporary Cupaclad 201 Vanguard series is one of three cladding systems shown by Cupa Pizarras at VDF products fair that put natural slate in the spotlight. More about Cupa Pizarras introduces three slate facade systems at VDF products fair
VDF products fair: Cupa Pizarras' Cupaclad 201 Vanguard facade system contrasts natural slate with stainless steel fixtures to offer users a contemporary aesthetic. More about Cupaclad 201 Vanguard by Cupa Pizarras
VDF products fair: natural slate is the focal point of the Cupaclad 101 Logic rainscreen cladding system, designed by Cupa Pizarras to be secured with hidden fixings. More about Cupaclad 101 Logic by Cupa Pizarras
VDF products fair: the Cupaclad 101 Random rainscreen cladding system by Cupa Pizarras combines overlapping slabs of slate in different sizes to create textured and "dynamic" facades. More about Cupaclad 101 Random by Cupa Pizarras
Rewilding is a better way of fighting climate change and biodiversity loss than planting trees, according to designer Sebastian Cox. More about "I'm not an enormous advocate of the planting of trees" says Sebastian Cox
Engineering firm Arup has designed parklets, hybrid street furniture and planters to help Liverpool's restaurants reopen as the UK's coronavirus lockdown lifts. More about Arup designs parklets to help Liverpool's restaurants reopen during social distancing measures
Rhode Island School of Design president Rosanne Somerson discusses how the design school has been forced to reinvent itself in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic in the penultimate talk as part of our collaboration with Friedman Benda for VDF. Tune in from 11:00am UK time. More about "This is the biggest challenge we've faced in our entire history as an institution" says RISD president
For her graduate collection at Central Saint Martins, fashion designer Dahee Kim used beanbags to create back-attachments that double as impromptu chairs. More about Dahee Kim attaches bulbous beanbags to uniform-style garments
Mississippi has voted to redesign its flag to remove the Confederate battle emblem, making it the last US state to remove the controversial symbol that was used by southern states during the American Civil War. More about Mississippi to redesign state flag to remove Confederacy emblem
Students and alumni of Harvard GSD have launched an online sale of items donated by architects and designers, including an IKEA chair signed by Virgil Abloh and a Sam Jacob painting, to fundraise for organisations that fight for racial equality. More about Harvard GSD students create Design Yard Sale to support anti-racism initiatives
VDF products fair: the 002-Slim Cuffs by jewellery brand Nyyukin are intended to offer wearers a timeless design while also encouraging them "to be playful or experimental". More about 002-Slim Cuff by Nyyukin
Dezeen Showroom: an integrated bookcase accentuates the glass front of the Yoku SH – an at-home sauna and hammam system by Italian brand Effe. More about Yoku SH spa system by Effe
Dezeen promotion: participants from around the world are invited to register for the virtual version of international trade fair Furniture China, which will be held in conjunction with an onsite event in Shanghai in September. More about Call for registration to Furniture China 2020 trade fair
To mark the passing of Milton Glaser, we've rounded up 11 of the New Yorker's most interesting graphic designs from the past six decades, including a previously unreleased symbol of togetherness that he was working on up until his death. More about Eleven memorable graphic design projects by Milton Glaser
Against the backdrop of coronavirus lockdowns and anti-racism protests, Pride Month 2020 has been about resistance and solidarity say LGBTQ+ designers. More about "Celebrating Pride Month feels unavoidably different" say queer designers
Nike has released its new Flight ball for the 2020/21 Premier League that has geometric grooves and sculpted chevrons to reduce drag. More about Nike ditches smooth design for ridges on Premier League Flight football
An Apple Watch app that helps identify and alleviate symptoms of a panic attack features alongside a music campaign that sheds light on disparities between male and female sexual pleasure in this VDF school show by Miami Ad School. More about Ten graphic design projects by award-winning Miami Ad School graduates
Edible ramen packaging and biomaterials are among the five sustainable design projects from the graduate class of 2020 in this VDF school show, curated by New Designers. More about New Designers show sees graduates strive toward a circular economy
Dezeen Showroom: The decorative Chimera surface tile collection by Elena Salmistraro and Italian ceramics company Florim takes its cues from Greek mythology. More about Chimera surface tiles by Elena Salmistraro for Florim
Creative director Anna Murray, who is the co-founder of London creative studio Patternity, spoke to Dezeen in a live Screentime talk sponsored by Philips TV & Sound as part of VDF. More about Live interview with Patternity's Anna Murray as part of Virtual Design Festival