Increasing numbers of architects and designers are moving into UX design in search of better pay and working conditions, we report as part of our Performance Review series. More about Architects and designers moving into UX, say recruiters
Dezeen Showroom: Finnish bathroom brand Woodio has refined the shapes of the basins in its Soft collection, which are made from the brand's waterproof wood composite material. More about Woodio Soft washbasin collection by Woodio
British company Carbon Cell has used agricultural waste to make a carbon-negative and compostable alternative to polystyrene packaging and building insulation that avoids contributing to plastic pollution. More about Carbon Cell makes plastic-free alternative to polystyrene
Dezeen Showroom: this statement accent chair by Polish designer Mati Sipiora has a polished steel, round-edged frame, giving it a futuristic aesthetic. More about Spektra armchair by Mati Sipiora
Ailing design education is leaving graduates unprepared for the realities of industry and saddled with debt, established designers have warned as part of our Performance Review series. More about Quality of design education "lower than it was" say designers
Design agency Morrama has partnered with 3D-manufacturing studio Batch.Works to create headphones for kids that were designed to be assembled and repaired by the children themselves. More about Kibu children's headphones are crafted from agricultural packaging waste
Graphic designer Rikako Nagashima has created a series of rolled calendars for Danish textile brand Kvadrat that have been shortlisted in the graphic design project category of Dezeen Awards 2025. More about Rikako Nagashima creates wool calendars to illustrate the urgency of the climate crisis
This week, designer John Pawson brought his minimalist ethos to fashion with his first garment. Here, we look at six minimalist things created by the British designer. More about Six things reduced to the bare minimum by John Pawson
This week on Dezeen, we launched our latest series, Performance Review, which will explore the multitude of issues plaguing the architecture and design industry. More about This week we begun our architecture and design Performance Review
Dezeen Showroom: workplace furniture brand Narbutas and Italian design studio Baldanzi & Novelli have expanded on their Sandie collection, adding new options for workplace seating, including an ottoman. More about Sandie collection by Baldanzi & Novelli for Narbutas
Dezeen Showroom: inspired by the look of imperial marble, Spanish brand Museum Surfaces' Eden tile collection is intended to help decorators realise their personal paradise. More about Eden collection tiles by Museum Surfaces
Making it as a designer is tough. For our Performance Review series, Dezeen asked 12 successful designers to explain candidly how they got their break, including Philippe Starck, Inga Sempé and Formafantasma. More about Twelve top designers tell us how they made it
British designer John Pawson has created a minimalist white T-shirt, which is his first foray into clothing design, for brand Slowform. More about John Pawson designs T-shirt "in pursuit of the condition of minimum"
In this week's comments update, readers are discussing an interview with Joe Gebbia in which he suggested that the creation of a National Design Studio demonstrates Trump's commitment to design. More about "Trump and good design go together like oil and water" says commenter
Born from his obsession with the colour black, The Black Book is architect Paul Cournet's in-depth investigation into 100 black material samples. Here, he highlights 10 of his favourites. More about Ten diverse materials that express black as the "ultimate colour"
Japanese designer Kazuhiro Yamanaka has created the inflatable Tsubomi table lamp, which has a distinctively creased appearance due to its paper material and packaging. More about Kazuhiro Yamanaka designs flat-packed paper lamp that fits in an envelope
Dezeen Events Guide has launched its 2025 guide and interactive map for Miami art week, which is sponsored by Liaigre. More about Dezeen Events Guide launches digital guide to Miami art week 2025
Dezeen Showroom: US brand Designtex aimed to bring the artistic look of domestic textiles to the contract market with Adorn, a fabric with a rich, painterly pattern. More about Adorn fabric by Designtex
Next our Performance Review series turns the spotlight on design. Dezeen editorial director Max Fraser sets out 10 ways that the industry is dysfunctional. More about Everything that's going wrong with design
A rich history of storytelling and self-sufficient island living have fostered an exciting contemporary design scene in Ireland, Irish Design Week head Tom Watts tells Dezeen in this interview. More about "Ireland is absolutely having a moment" says head of Irish Design Week