Students from the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, Schools of Architecture, Design and Conservation (KADK) are sharing projects that aim to create a healthier, more sustainable and democratic society as part of their VDF school show. More about Ten projects from KADK graduates offer "solutions to the major challenges of our time"
Parkside is exhibiting three new collections of surface tiles at VDF products fair, including an iridescent series called Spectre and two ranges that take cues from the patterns of rocks. More about Parkside launches three architectural tile collections at VDF products fair
Dezeen Showroom: Italian tile company 41zero42 has designed a collection of iridescent tiles called Spectre, which were created as an exploration of how light reacts to different glazes. More about Spectre by 41zero42 at Parkside
Dezeen Showroom: Italian manufacturer 41zero42 has created a range of tiles named Pulp that are designed to "capture the rich luxury of marble". More about Pulp by 41zero42 at Parkside
Dezeen Showroom: Italian manufacturer 41zero42 has created a range of tiles based on the ice crystal patterns found in Angolan granite. More about Solo by 41zero42 at Parkside
As part of our ongoing collaboration with Lensvelt, the Dutch design brand is presenting its AVL collection of office furniture, created together with Rotterdam-based Atelier van Lieshout, at the VDF products fair. More about Lensvelt presents AVL collection by Atelier van Lieshout at VDF products fair
Dezeen Showroom: An assemblage of upholstered squares and rectangles forms the adjustable AVL Lazy Modernist armchair, which was created for Lensvelt by Dutch designer Joep van Lieshout. More about AVL Lazy Modernist armchair by Joep van Lieshout for Lensvelt
Dezeen Showroom: The AVL Spider Chair is named after its long, spindly legs, and was made for Lensvelt by Dutch designer Joep van Lieshout using traditional carpentry methods. More about AVL Spider Chair by Joep van Lieshout for Lensvelt
Dezeen Showroom: The AVL Workbench is a blocky table, created for Dutch design brand Lensvelt by Joep van Lieshout, that plays up the utilitarian nature of office furniture. More about AVL Workbench by Joep van Lieshout for Lensvelt
Dezeen Showroom: The AVL Office Chair, designed by Joep van Lieshout for Dutch furniture brand Lensvelt, has graced a variety of interiors, from Amsterdam's Stedelijk museum to 2014's Nuclear Security Summit. More about AVL Office Chair by Joep van Lieshout for Lensvelt
A device called TracePen that teaches robots to perform human tasks features alongside wearable technology designed to train professional surfers in Technische Universität Dresden's VDF school show. More about Ten technology-driven design projects by Technische Universität Dresden students
An inflatable jacket, a mesh bodysuit and split-toe sneakers are among the products Nike has repurposed from ultra sport activities to suit the lifestyles of city dwellers. More about Nike ISPA apparel is designed for extremes of everyday life
VDF products fair: Spanish architect Patricia Urquiola created the Nuez chairs from recyclable plastic as part of a collection for furniture makers Andreu World. More about Nuez chairs by Patricia Urquiola for Andreu World
Dezeen Showroom: Florim has collaborated with Italian architect Matteo Thun to create the Sensi porcelain stoneware tile collection, which takes its cues from nature and "enriches the vocabulary of construction". More about Sensi porcelain stoneware tiles by Matteo Thun for Florim
Istanbul Design Biennial curator Mariana Pestana and director Deniz Ova have set out their revised plans for this year's event in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic during a live interview as part of Virtual Design Festival. More about Istanbul Design Biennial announces new dates and revised programme in live VDF talk
Dezeen Showroom: contemporary design brand Tokio has manufactured a modular, tilting light with a honeycomb-like structure that grants "infinite" configurations. More about Tri Light by Asobi for Tokio
This year's Orgatec trade fair in Cologne, which was set to take place 27 to 31 October, has been cancelled in response to the coronavirus pandemic. More about Orgatec 2020 office furniture fair cancelled
Marcel Wanders creative director Gabriele Chiave and Kiki and Joost founder Joost van Bleijswijk discuss their new lighting designs for Moooi in this live talk as part of Virtual Design Festival's collaboration with the Dutch furniture brand. More about Live talk with Moooi designers Gabriele Chiave and Joost van Bleijswijk as part of Virtual Design Festival
Dezeen Showroom: Glass spheres are strung up on a circular metal frame to create Hubble Bubble, a light designed by Marcel Wanders studio for Dutch design brand Moooi, which aims to capture the childhood joy of blowing soap bubbles. More about Hubble Bubble light by Marcel Wanders for Moooi
Dezeen Showroom: Tinkering is a pendant light for Moooi by Dutch designer Joost van Bleijswijk, which comprises a cluster of black metal rods suspended from the ceiling by two cables. More about Tinkering light by Joost van Bleijswijk for Moooi