The latest edition of our Dezeen Debate newsletter features an interview with Hyundai Design Centre head Simon Loasby, following the release of its compact EV concept. Subscribe to Dezeen Debate now. More about Readers say "a big yes to more fun and small cars" in this week’s Dezeen Debate
Mechanical and mythical Singaporean creatures take centre stage at the Unnatural History Museum of Singapore exhibition, which has been created as part of this year's Singapore Design Week. More about Unnatural History Museum of Singapore features cyborg cockroaches and bee drones
Design needs to shift its focus away from self-critique towards galvanising the public to resist the political crises facing the US and the world, writes Susan Yelavich. More about "In the process of resisting social and environmental harm, has design become too inward facing?"
British studio Foster + Partners Industrial Design has collaborated with furniture brand Isokon on Join, a plywood collection launched during this year's London Design Festival. More about Foster + Partners "pushes the boundaries of what plywood can do" with Isokon furniture
The World Design Congress saw some of the world's leading architects and designers gather in London to discuss the planet's future. Here, Dezeen's Max Fraser picks out the most prominent themes from the event.
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Fifteen innovative designs have been shortlisted for Dezeen and Bentley's Radical Renewal Competition, which sought bold proposals to revitalise historic buildings while preserving their heritage. More about Fifteen designs shortlisted in Dezeen and Bentley's Radical Renewal Competition
Dezeen Showroom: a task chair that combines mesh, upholstery and metal is among seven new products featured on Dezeen Showroom. More about HÅG Tion mesh chair by Flokk among seven products on Dezeen Showroom
Dezeen Showroom: US textile company Designtex worked with American homeware brand West Elm on a trio of upholstery materials that are hard-wearing enough to be used in high-traffic interiors. More about Template, Acre and Marl fabrics by West Elm and Designtex
Emerging Finnish designer Anton Mikkonen has created a selection of sculptural lighting and furniture pieces to highlight "the beauty in making", which he presented as part of the Habitare fair at Helsinki Design Week. More about Folded timber lamp by Anton Mikkonen resembles "a butterfly pinned to the wall"
A mycelium coffee table and an inflatable lamp were among the furniture and products on show at this year's Emerge exhibition at Singapore Design Week. More about Emerge exhibition highlights "intangible aspect of design" at Singapore Design Week 2025
Dezeen Showroom: Italian furniture company Boffi De Padova collaborated with designer Elisa Ossino on a modular sofa informed by the aesthetics of the 1970s. More about Hybla seating system by Elisa Ossino for Boffi De Padova
Design studio Heirloom showcased products ranging from cotton buds to butt plugs, acid tabs and catheters at its London Design Festival exhibition, which aims to "infuse the things we have to put in our bodies with a bit more care". More about Out of Orifice exhibition explores objects we put in our bodies for health or pleasure
British designer Lee Broom has created his first landmark project for the London Design Festival – a site-specific sculpture on the city's South Bank comprising dozens of pulsing illuminated glass shades. More about Lee Broom designs chandelier-like Beacon installation for London Design Festival
As part of New York Fashion Week, Georgian design practice Rooms Studio created an installation made of aluminium plinths and a pink steel dancefloor to display a shoe collection by Mach & Mach. More about Rooms Studio creates brutalist installation to display satin pumps for NYFW
Dezeen Showroom: the USA and Canada have a rich history of furniture design and production. The following six products aim to demonstrate the variety of the countries' output. More about Six products by studios and brands based in Canada and the USA
Promotion: Design Mumbai is set to host its second edition in November, returning to the city's Jio World Garden with an extensive programme of events over four days. More about Design Mumbai returns to pioneer contemporary Indian design
Moving manufacturing back to major cities and updating old designs with new materials should be priorities for design in the US, industrial designer Bruce Hannah tells Dezeen in this interview. More about "Furniture ingredients have mostly changed for the better" says Bruce Hannah
Dezeen Showroom: Italian tile manufacturer Marazzi has used its latest technologies to create a contemporary take on slate with the Mystone Pietra Ligure range. More about Mystone Pietra Ligure tiles by Marazzi
Designer Paul Cocksedge has created a weathered steel sculpture in Trafalgar Square for London Design Festival that incorporates AI-generated films showing how the city has evolved over the centuries. More about What Nelson Sees shares Admiral Nelson's view of the city with Londoners
Non-profit collective Design Everything is touring the A Seat at the Table exhibition across London in the back of a van to tackle the rising costs and red tape that it says come with showing at the city's design festival. More about London Design Festival should organise annual exhibition "that's free to participate in" say emerging designers