Dezeen Showroom
Dot Series by Meteor Lighting
Dezeen Showroom: Dot Series is a collection of cylindrical luminaries by Californian manufacturer Meteor Lighting that are available in several styles. More about Dot Series by Meteor Lighting
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Lance wall lights by Meteor Lighting
Dezeen Showroom: Californian manufacturer Meteor Lighting's Lance series features cylindrical, outdoor wall lights, designed to accentuate the architectural elements of a building. More about Lance wall lights by Meteor Lighting
School Shows
Ten eclectic lighting designs for nail salons from University of East London students
Second-year interior design students from the University of East London have created a series of lamps for a fictitious nail salon as part of this VDF school show. More about Ten eclectic lighting designs for nail salons from University of East London students
Virtual Design Festival
Stellar Works, Mariam Kamara, Lee Broom, Winy Maas and What Design Can Do feature at VDF this week
Week ten of Virtual Design Festival features talks with architects and designers including Mariam Kamara, Lee Broom and Winy Maas, as well as collaborations with brands such as Stellar Works, Vitra and Rado, and organisations Mindcraft, London Festival of Architecture and What Design Can Do. More about Stellar Works, Mariam Kamara, Lee Broom, Winy Maas and What Design Can Do feature at VDF this week
Design
Moisés Hernández's No Vase displays flowers without a container
Mexican designer Moisés Hernández has created three metal stands for displaying flowers without a bulky vase. More about Moisés Hernández's No Vase displays flowers without a container
Highlights
This week's VDF highlights include Partisans, Ini Archibong, Parley for the Oceans and a VR Burning Man temple tour
Week nine of Virtual Design Festival featured live interviews with Barnaba Fornasetti and Ini Archibong, as well as a celebration of World Oceans Day and the 2020 AHEAD Americas awards. More about This week's VDF highlights include Partisans, Ini Archibong, Parley for the Oceans and a VR Burning Man temple tour
Homeware
Nataša Perković makes textured furniture from palm oil byproducts
Bosnian designer Nataša Perković recycled the fibrous waste from palm oil factories to create the Reclaimed Oil Palm collection, which was made using as little material as possible. More about Nataša Perković makes textured furniture from palm oil byproducts
This week on Dezeen
This week, architects and designers responded to racial inequality
The week on Dezeen, graffiti artist Banksy sketched a memorial to slavery, architects and designers created a public Google Doc to promote black-owned studios and Michael Ford warned architects away from designing prisons. More about This week, architects and designers responded to racial inequality
Dezeen Showroom
Telar seating collection by Paola Lenti
Dezeen Showroom: Elastic belts dressed with colourful yarn decorate Paola Lenti's playful Telar collection of matching outdoor seating. More about Telar seating collection by Paola Lenti
VDF x Yuri Suzuki
Yuri Suzuki presents Sound of the Earth: Pandemic Chapter on VDF
Sound artist and designer Yuri Suzuki is sharing his Sound of the Earth: Pandemic Chapter project, which contains crowdsourced sounds of the pandemic from all over the world, as part of Virtual Design Festival. More about Yuri Suzuki presents Sound of the Earth: Pandemic Chapter on VDF
Dezeen Showroom
Reale table by Carlo Mollino for Zanotta
Dezeen Showroom: Zanotta has released an updated model of the skeletal Reale table by Italian architect, designer and photographer Carlo Mollino. More about Reale table by Carlo Mollino for Zanotta
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Piper 103 outdoor sofa by RODA
Dezeen Showroom: The Piper 103 sofa by RODA is distinguished by a slender, metallic body that is dressed by woven "belts" of coloured fabric. More about Piper 103 outdoor sofa by RODA
School Shows
Ten industrial design projects by Zurich University of the Arts students
This Virtual Design Festival school show features work by industrial design students from the Zurich University of the Arts, including a deceptive VR experience and a handbook that addresses waste in design. More about Ten industrial design projects by Zurich University of the Arts students
VDF products fair
AntiCAD reveals its latest acoustic panel designs at VDF products fair
AntiCAD is presenting two ranges of acoustic panels at VDF products fair, including the undulating Fabrix range that references the famous The Great Wave off Kanagawa print. More about AntiCAD reveals its latest acoustic panel designs at VDF products fair
Dezeen Showroom
Hyperpolyps sculptures by AntiCAD
Dezeen Showroom: The metallic Hyperpolyps sculptures by AntiCAD are designed for use as hanging installations, urban furniture, and pavilions. More about Hyperpolyps sculptures by AntiCAD
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Fabrix acoustic panels by AntiCAD
Dezeen Showroom: The undulating Fabrix acoustic panel system by AntiCAD is modelled on The Great Wave off Kanagawa woodblock print by Hokusai. More about Fabrix acoustic panels by AntiCAD
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Köral acoustic panels by AntiCAD and TakahashiLim A+D
Dezeen Showroom: Köral is a faceted acoustic panel system by AntiCAD and architecture studio TakahashiLim A+D that takes its cues from coral reefs. More about Köral acoustic panels by AntiCAD and TakahashiLim A+D
VDF products fair
DDC spotlights three statement furniture collections at VDF products fair
New York showroom DDC is exhibiting three furniture collections at VDF's products fair, including Zanotta's updated model of Carlo Mollino's skeletal Reale table. More about DDC spotlights three statement furniture collections at VDF products fair
Furniture
19 Chairs project sees Tom Dixon, Morag Myerscough and others customise chairs made during lockdown
A collection of 19 chairs made by designers Tom and Will Butterfield over 19 days during Covid-19 lockdown will be customised by 19 leading designers and artists. More about 19 Chairs project sees Tom Dixon, Morag Myerscough and others customise chairs made during lockdown
Architecture
Woods Bagot devises office layouts for workplaces post-coronavirus
Woods Bagot has created four proposals for workplace design following coronavirus that merge working from home and office life to "strengthen culture and performance". More about Woods Bagot devises office layouts for workplaces post-coronavirus