Innovative storage solutions, children's toys and a music amplifier are among the designs made from repurposed cardboard that have been shortlisted in Dezeen and Samsung's Out of the Box Competition. More about 15 furniture designs made from repurposed cardboard revealed in the Dezeen x Samsung Out of the Box Competition shortlist
The organisers of Stockholm Furniture & Light Fair have unveiled plans for a more affordable and sustainable version for next year in response to the coronavirus pandemic. More about Stockholm Furniture & Light Fair announces pared-back "Nude Edition" for February 2021
Interior design students from the New Design University in Austria explore visual communication design and adaptive reuse in this school show for Virtual Design Festival. More about Interior design meets visual communication in New Design University school show
Dutch design brand Moooi has teamed up with Virtual Design Festival to launch new lights by Marcel Wanders and Joost van Bleijswijk at VDF products fair, which will be followed by a live talk about the products at 2:30pm UK time. More about Moooi launches new lights by Marcel Wanders and Joost van Bleijswijk at VDF
Hungarian design brand Sekhina has made a series of light switches and plug sockets from concrete as an aesthetically pleasing alternative to plastic. More about Sekhina designs minimal light switches and sockets from concrete
Lensvelt presents furniture by Maarten Baas, Fabio Novembre and Studio Job at VDF products fair as part of our ongoing collaboration with the Dutch furniture brand. More about Lensvelt presents Maarten Baas, Fabio Novembre and Studio Job designs at VDF products fair
Dezeen Showroom: Lensvelt's modular sofa system New Balance is designed by Italian architect and designer Fabio Novembre as a metaphor "for the uncertainties of our time". More about New Balance by Fabio Novembre for Lensvelt
Dezeen Showroom: Amorphous backrests with a hand-drawn aesthetic characterise the customisable 101 Chairs that Maarten Baas has designed for Lensvelt. More about 101 Chair by Maarten Baas for Lensvelt
Dezeen Showroom: An oversized "fairytale golden key" protrudes from the understated metal body of the Job Cabinet created by Studio Job for Lensvelt. More about Job Cabinet by Studio Job for Lensvelt
Virtual Design Festival teamed up with Dutch design brand Lensvelt to host a design-focused conversation between designer Fabio Novembre, Lensvelt founder Hans Lensvelt and Marcus Fairs. More about Fabio Novembre and Hans Lensvelt discuss work and design in live talk for VDF
Influential architecture and design magazine Blueprint has published its last print edition in its current bi-monthly format and is set to launch a "reimagined version" later this year. More about Blueprint magazine ends print edition after 37 years and 369 issues
The third part of our VDF collaboration with Dutch furniture company Lensvelt saw designer Joep van Lieshout discuss his work for the brand in conversation with Hans Lensvelt and Marcus Fairs. More about Live conversation with designer Joep van Lieshout and Hans Lensvelt for Virtual Design Festival
Designer Maarten Baas spoke to Dezeen in a live Screentime conversation as part our VDF x Lensvelt collaboration. More about Live talk with Maarten Baas and Hans Lensvelt as part of Virtual Design Festival
VDF teamed up with Lensvelt for a series of live talks exploring the furniture brand's collaborations with designers Maarten Baas, Joep van Lieshout and Fabio Novembre. To kick off the collaboration, Lensvelt founder Hans Lensvelt introduced the brand in a live Screentime conversation. More about Live conversation with Lensvelt founder Hans Lensvelt kicks off Virtual Design Festival collaboration
Sportswear company Nike looked to the suit-makers of Savile Row to design London-based Chelsea Football Club's home kit for the upcoming 2020/2021 Premier League season. More about Nike reveals herringbone-patterned Chelsea kit informed by Savile Row
The final week of Virtual Design Festival features takeovers by Dutch furniture brands Lensvelt and Moooi, performances by artist Lucy McRae and musician Imogen Heap, plus a live DJ set by Peter Adjaye. More about Imogen Heap, Lucy McRae, Moooi and Lensvelt feature in the final week of VDF
Plush, tufted velvet seats are drooped over complex frameworks of interlocking wooden poles in this furniture collection by Marija Puipaitė and Vytautas Gečas, which takes design cues from horse saddles. More about Envisioned Comfort furniture collection pairs velvet seats with wooden frameworks
Swimmers in New Hampshire's Willy Lake can climb up this floating installation made from recycled HDPE plastic by architecture firm Bulot+Collins and dive back into the water. More about Iceberg forms floating diving platform in New Hampshire lake
Week 12 was the penultimate week of the Virtual Design Festival and featured live talks with Design Indaba's Ravi Naidoo and OMA's David Gianotten, plus designer Yinka Ilori jogging across London during a relay panel discussion. More about This week's VDF highlights include Yinka Ilori, OMA, Patternity and drag queen Peaches Christ
The Pebble is a bring-your-own cutlery set for the coronavirus pandemic made from recycled CDs by design studio Pentatonic in collaboration with singer Pharrell Williams' creative brand I Am Other. More about Pharrell Williams partners with Pentatonic to create coronavirus cutlery set