The Design Museum is closing its doors today, following British prime minister Boris Johnson's official advice that citizens should avoid all public gatherings and non-essential travel in light of the coronavirus pandemic. More about London's Design Museum closed indefinitely to help stem spread of coronavirus
Last week, we announced plans for an online design week called Virtual Milan. Dezeen's founder and editor-in-chief Marcus Fairs explains why this was the wrong thing to do, and what we intend to do about it. More about "I want to apologise to our Italian friends"
Cardiff and Amsterdam-based design studio Smörgåsbord has developed Cymru Wales, a "nation-defining" font family that gives an accurate, digital expression to the Cymraeg language for the first time. More about Smörgåsbord designs first digital typeface family for the Welsh language
US shoe company Rothy's has launched handbags that it claims are made from 100 per cent recycled materials. More about Rothy's creates handbag collection using ocean-bound plastics
Experience designer Bompas & Parr has launched a design competition to rethink hand sanitisers to encourage hand-washing during the coronavirus pandemic while raising money for charity. More about Fountain of Hygiene competition calls on designers to rethink hand sanitisers amid coronavirus pandemic
NYCxDesign and Chicago's NeoCon furniture fair have been postponed due to the US outbreak of coronavirus. More about NYCxDesign and NeoCon 2020 postponed due to coronavirus
The Creative Industries Federation has criticised the UK government's decision not to ban group gatherings due to coronavirus, as it could restrict the ability of creative organisations to claim compensation. More about Government's coronavirus advice "crippling blow to the UK’s creative industries" says Creative Industries Federation
The small piece of plastic that saves a pizza from being touched by its box has been made into a human-sized table by IKEA in collaboration with restaurant chain Pizza Hut. More about IKEA and Pizza Hut collaborate to create full-size version of pizza box table
Clerkenwell Design Week in London has been postponed from May until July, becoming the latest architecture and design event to be impacted by the coronavirus outbreak. More about Clerkenwell Design Week postponed due to coronavirus outbreak
Design writer Anna Winston selects 10 of the names to know from this year's Collectible design fair, which took place last week in Brussels. More about Ten young designers to watch from Collectible 2020
A multi-room stand designed by Snarkitecture at Stockholm Furniture & Light Fair features in this captioned video produced by Dezeen for flooring brand Bolon. More about Snarkitecture creates labyrinth-like stand for Bolon at Stockholm Furniture Fair
Dezeen promotion: from sustainable materials to the rise of terrazzo, Spanish sintered stone manufacturer Neolith has released a breakdown of the trends that are set to dominate surface design in the year ahead. More about Neolith unveils top surface design trends to look out for in 2020
Architecture studio Red Deer and designer Jan Hendzel Studio have developed a series of valet stands for the renovated Birch hotel in Hertfordshire, England, featuring hand-crafted details that make each one unique. More about Red Deer and Jan Hendzel Studio combine ceramics, beaten copper and recycled plastic for hotel valet stands
This arched wooden chair by Norwegian designer Stine Aas is intended to evoke the details of classical architecture when a number are stacked on top of one another or arranged side by side. More about Stine Aas designs stackable wooden chair Cleo "reminiscent of classical architecture"
Sportswear brand Adidas has once again teamed up with environmental initiative Parley for the Oceans to release an updated version of its Terrex hiking boot, which is made using recycled ocean plastic. More about Adidas uses Parley ocean plastic for Terrex Free Hiker shoe
A curving metal streamer, mirrored room screen and bulbous fibre chandelier are among the objects in an exhibition hosted by travelling gallery Masa in Mexico City. More about Masa exhibition in Mexico City castle "celebrates contradiction"
Uneven slats and giant staples feature in the Rafael outdoor furniture collection, created by Italian designer Paola Navone for Italian brand Ethimo. More about Paola Navone's Rafael outdoor collection is inspired by organic shapes and exotic destinations
Multidisciplinary studio Seymourpowell has designed a concept for a "private shared" ride-hailing service, which features retractable partitions and air-purifying technology. More about Seymourpowell designs Quarter Car private ride-sharing concept
Parisian fashion house Maison Margiela has collaborated with sportswear brand Reebok to launch a collection of high-heeled, split-toe trainers for the era of the "cyber-industrial revolution". More about Maison Margiela and Reebok design split-toe sneakers for the digital age
Dezeen promotion: Japanese brand Muji has created a range of storage furniture and containers for organised spaces that are based on the basic unit of construction for Japanese homes. More about Muji's storage solutions aim to improve the efficiency of your life