VDF products fair
AR-Studio app by Jung
VDF products fair: The AR-Studio app by Jung uses augmented reality to help users visualise its range of products and fittings within an interior space. More about AR-Studio app by Jung
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Dezeen Showroom
Plug & Light by Jung
Dezeen Showroom: The flexible Plug & Light fixture by Jung features a magnetic LED that can be rotated, removed and replaced More about Plug & Light by Jung
News
Banksy proposes reinstating Edward Colston statue as part of slavery memorial
Graffiti artist Banksy has created a sketch for a slavery memorial in Bristol that would incorporate slave-trader Edward Colston and the protesters who tore his statue down. More about Banksy proposes reinstating Edward Colston statue as part of slavery memorial
School Shows
14 product designs from York St John graduates
A chair made from repurposed climbing rope and a SAD lamp that doubles up as a plant pot are featured in this VDF school show of work by York St John University students. More about 14 product designs from York St John graduates
Virtual Design Festival
Modern technology is "more magical than Harry Potter" says Joris Laarman
Dutch designer Joris Laarman explains how he aims to use digital technology to create objects that resonate with people on an emotional level in the next talk in our series with Friedman Benda for VDF. Watch live from 11:00am UK time. More about Modern technology is "more magical than Harry Potter" says Joris Laarman
VDF products fair
Laufen unveils designer bathroom collaborations at VDF products fair
Swiss bathroom brand Laufen presents three collections from designers Patricia Urquiola, Konstantin Grcic and Marcel Wanders at the Virtual Design Festival products fair. More about Laufen unveils designer bathroom collaborations at VDF products fair
Products
Sara Sallam's Orwell jewellery thwarts invasive tracking technology
Brooklyn-based designer Sara Sallam has imagined a collection of jewellery and accessories to protect the wearer from tech-enabled surveillance without concealing their features. More about Sara Sallam's Orwell jewellery thwarts invasive tracking technology
School Shows
Graphic designs by York St John graduates pay homage to Yorkshire
From a zine profiling Yorkshire's best designers to a bike share branded in local dialect, this VDF school show features projects created by York St John University students to celebrate the UK's northern region. More about Graphic designs by York St John graduates pay homage to Yorkshire
News
The Cass architecture and design school will be renamed to remove slave trader's name
London Metropolitan University has announced that it will be renaming The Sir John Cass School of Art, Architecture and Design to remove the name of the prominent slave trader. More about The Cass architecture and design school will be renamed to remove slave trader's name
Virtual Design Festival
Live interview and tour with Barnaba Fornasetti as part of Virtual Design Festival
Barnaba Fornasetti revealed the Italian brand's new Milan showroom and collection with an exclusive live tour and interview as part of a VDF collaboration with Fornasetti. More about Live interview and tour with Barnaba Fornasetti as part of Virtual Design Festival
Dezeen Showroom
Artisanal tile collection by Bert & May
Dezeen Showroom: The Artisanal collection of tiles by Bert & May is awash in different hues of blue, which nod to the vibrant seas and skies of Spain where the pieces are made by hand. More about Artisanal tile collection by Bert & May
VDF Screentime
Live interview with Teresa van Dongen as part of Virtual Design Festival
Teresa van Dongen spoke to Dezeen in a live Screentime interview sponsored by Philips TV & Sound as part of Virtual Design Festival. More about Live interview with Teresa van Dongen as part of Virtual Design Festival
Design
Yinka Ilori creates message of hope in support of NHS
Designer Yinka Ilori has created a colourful artwork that states "Better days are coming I promise" in support of the work the UK's National Health Service is doing to fight coronavirus. More about Yinka Ilori creates message of hope in support of NHS
Promotion
John Tree and Resident challenge conventional office design with Jiro Swivel Chair
Dezeen promotion: New Zealand-based brand Resident has released the minimal Jiro Swivel Chair by British designer John Tree, which aims to challenge the norms of workplace seating. More about John Tree and Resident challenge conventional office design with Jiro Swivel Chair
VDF Screentime
Live interview with Ini Archibong and Chrissa Amuah as part of Virtual Design Festival
Designers Ini Archibong and Chrissa Amuah spoke to Dezeen in a live Screentime conversation sponsored by Philips TV & Sound as part of Virtual Design Festival. More about Live interview with Ini Archibong and Chrissa Amuah as part of Virtual Design Festival
Dezeen Showroom
Lume surface tile by Marazzi
Dezeen Showroom: The glossy Lume surface tile range is designed by flooring manufacturer Marazzi as a celebration of traditional Italian ceramics. More about Lume surface tile by Marazzi
Virtual Design Festival
Philips TV & Sound's portable audio range with Georg Jensen "enhances on-the-go experience"
Rod White, chief designer at Philips TV & Sound, discussed the electronics brand's new collection of portable audio accessories with Georg Jensen in this talk produced by Dezeen for the brand's collaboration with Virtual Design Festival. More about Philips TV & Sound's portable audio range with Georg Jensen "enhances on-the-go experience"
School Shows
Cranbrook graduates explore connections between design, art and craft
This Virtual Design Festival school show features work by nine design students from the Cranbrook Academy of Art, including an AR headset that gamifies everyday life and an aluminium light that embodies fairytale narratives. More about Cranbrook graduates explore connections between design, art and craft
Furniture
Jak Studio's L20 sofa concept doubles up as a private work pod
Jak Studio has redesigned the conventional L-shaped sofa to suit the "home workplace of the future", enabling it to be altered from seating or a bed into a work pod. More about Jak Studio's L20 sofa concept doubles up as a private work pod
Interview
"Why make more than you can sell?" says Tom Dixon as he launches made-to-order lighting system
The coronavirus pandemic will force design brands to manufacture more products locally, hold less stock and be less reliant on physical stores, according to designer Tom Dixon. More about "Why make more than you can sell?" says Tom Dixon as he launches made-to-order lighting system