Dezeen Showroom: Venice lighting brand Lodes is presenting the Jefferson glass pendant light, designed by Luca Nichetto, to coincide with the launch of its rebrand. More about Jefferson by Luca Nichetto for Lodes
UK furniture brand Swoon Editions has apologised to London designer Simone Brewster after producing one of her designs without her knowledge and without paying her. More about Swoon Editions apologies to freelance designer after producing her work without paying her
Devon&Devon is presenting three collections at the VDF products fair that revive art deco for modern bathroom spaces, including a duo of modular bathtubs created with architecture firm Gensler. More about Devon&Devon showcases designs by Gensler and Massimo Iosa Ghini at VDF products fair
Dezeen Showroom: Italian architect and designer Massimo Iosa Ghini has expanded on the single Kalos basins he created for Devon&Devon by cleverly duplicating and merging the design into a couple's set-up, called Double Kalos. More about Double Kalos basin by Massimo Iosa Ghini for Devon&Devon
Dezeen Showroom: brass hardware and a marble countertop inject Gatsby-esque grandeur into the Scottie vanity unit by Devon&Devon, which is named after the only daughter of writer F. Scott Fitzgerald. More about Scottie vanity unit by Devon&Devon
Dezeen Showroom: Italian brand Devon&Devon has collaborated with architecture and design firm Gensler to create two modular bathtubs called Holiday and Dove, which take cues from the art deco movement. More about Holiday and Dove modular bathtubs by Gensler for Devon&Devon
Adidas developed its face mask in response to the coronavirus pandemic in less than a month, making it one of the quickest products the sportswear brand has ever made, say its designers. More about Face Cover "one of the most rapidly produced products we've ever made" says Adidas
A toy for hospitalised children and an experimental clothing collection are among the varied student projects in this VDF school show, curated by the Design Innovation Centre of Vilnius Academy of Arts. More about 14 fashion and design projects by Vilnius Academy of Arts students
BioBombola is an educational grow-your-own edible algae set for children developed by architecture and research practice EcoLogicStudio during the coronavirus pandemic. More about EcoLogicStudio makes DIY algae kit for children learning at home in lockdown
VDF studio profile: Autoban is a multidisciplinary studio based in Istanbul, Turkey, which was established to "create meaningful designs that put forward enthralling narratives". More about Autoban's diverse portfolio is "grounded in storytelling"
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