Design collective Dutch Invertuals has teamed up with research studio Franklin Till to explore how man-made materials can be "mutated" and repurposed. More about Dutch Invertuals explores material making in the Anthropocene era
Milan is becoming a major cultural destination that could attract creative businesses away from London, according to leading figures in the city for its design week. More about Milan "will benefit from Brexit" as the city grows in confidence and status, say designers and critics
Niklas Jacob has worked with 17 other designers to produce a series of satirical flat-packed products in the style of IKEA furniture, for Milan design week. More about IDEA is an ironic "design supermarket" based on IKEA products
Students from Singapore and Kyoto have created a series of design objects based on photographs of each other's home city. More about Students from Singapore and Kyoto design objects inspired by each other's cities
Japanese brand Sanwa is launching a new collection of kitchens tailored to tiny homes, featuring a cabinet in vibrant citrus hues and a kitchen concealed in a desk. More about Sanwa unveils latest collection of tiny kitchens for micro homes
Milanese design gallerist Rossana Orlandi is launching a project aimed at changing the perception of plastic and ensuring the material is used responsibly. More about Rossana Orlandi to launch initiative to create "guiltless plastic"
ÉCAL students have set up a pop-up factory during Milan design week, where they are 3D printing a range of design objects on demand. More about ÉCAL students transform Milanese palazzo into 3D-printing factory
Lausanne-based design studio Panter & Tourron have explored the link between ancient religious symbols and cutting-edge technology to create five spiritual objects. More about Panter & Tourron combines religion and technology for collection of holy objects
New York designers Chen Chen and Kai Williams have created a pair of plant pots made entirely from stoneware, with hidden saucers at their bases. More about Stacking Planter with tiered volumes conceals built-in water saucer
British designer Es Devlin has drawn on the aesthetic of afrofuturism for The Weeknd's stage set at Coachella music festival, which features a massive cracked mask animated by projection-mapped lighting. More about Es Devlin creates "afrofuturist" scarred mask for The Weeknd's Coachella set
Israeli designer Erez Nevi Pana is aiming to push veganism to the design industry, by experimenting with different plants and minerals to create animal-free furniture. More about Erez Nevi Pana designs "guilt-free" vegan furniture using salt and soil
Dutch designer Maarten Baas told the stories behind his Smoke furniture collection and Something Like This sofa for Moooi in our Design Dreams talk. More about Watch our talk with Maarten Baas at Moooi's Milan exhibition
Dezeen promotion: Danish brand Vola is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its minimalist spouts, which were originally made in collaboration with renowned architect and designer Arne Jacobsen. More about Arne Jacobsen's Vola tap design celebrates 50th birthday
Milan design week visitors can grab refreshments at an American-style diner by Rockwell Group installed inside a railway arch. More about The Diner pop-up restaurant serves a slice of Americana in Milan
Mario Bellini, Faye Toogood and Patricia Urquiola are among eight designers that have revamped Vogue Italia's head offices in Milan. More about Mario Bellini, Patricia Urquiola and more create new interiors for Vogue Italia headquarters
An ashtray and door handle designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for his unrealised Mansion House Square project in London have been recreated by London publisher REAL and ironmonger Ize. More about Ashtray and door handle from Mies van der Rohe's unbuilt London tower recreated
A traditional Israeli dance is transformed into 30 spinning glass lamps in this exhibition by London studio Raw Edges. More about Spinning lights create synchronised dance at installation by Raw Edges
American designer Stephen Burks explains how he collaborated with Bolon and BD Barcelona Design to create a textural furniture collection, in the latest movie in our Bolon at Heart video series. More about Stephen Burks uses Bolon textiles to create shaggy chairs for BD Barcelona Design
Dezeen spoke to Google's head of hardware design Ivy Ross, trend forecaster Li Edelkoort and The Future Laboratory co-founder Martin Raymond about how technology and lifestyle design can become more integrated. More about Watch Dezeen's talk with Google and Li Edelkoort on technology and lifestyle design
New York designer Gabriel Scott has created a version of his Myriad light based on the signature drink served at Bar Basso, the hub for late-night frivolity during Milan design week. More about Gabriel Scott installs cocktail-inspired lights at Milan's legendary Bar Basso