Superflux co-founder Anab Jain has been awarded this year's LDF Design Innovation Medal. In this interview, she argues speculative design can still be a source of hope even in dark times. More about "In these conditions, how can we be optimistic?" asks Anab Jain
JW Anderson founder Jonathan Anderson has won this year's London Design Medal for his work "blending high fashion, art and craft". More about Jonathan Anderson and Anab Jain among winners of London Design Medal
As Currents festival kicks off in Berlin, founders Laura Ewert and Jasmin Jouhar tell Dezeen why they hope the event will finally bring the local design community the recognition it deserves. More about "Industry in Germany is no longer open to what design can do" say Currents Berlin organisers
The British capital is bursting with emerging designers casting off convention and doing things their way. Ahead of London Design Festival, here are six names to have on your radar. More about Six rising talents on London's design scene
During this year's London Design Festival, plywood furniture specialist Lozi will debut a modular system, including clean-lined wardrobes and a fold-down bed, that aims to offer an affordable alternative to bespoke cabinetry. More about Lozi designs modular plywood furniture to make the most of compact bedrooms
Dezeen Showroom: Italian tile brand Casalgrande Padana has advertised a selection of its latest tiles on Dezeen Showroom, showing the varied and expressive potential of porcelain stoneware. More about Casalgrande Padana lists five of its tile designs on Dezeen Showroom
Dezeen Showroom: Spanish brand Actiu and design firm Alegre Design have updated the TNK500 task chair, adding lightweight robustness and distinctive metallic finishes. More about TNK500 Aurea task chair by Alegre Design for Actiu
A clutch of young design galleries and grassroots platforms are shaking the cobwebs off London's design scene. In the lead-up to the city's annual design festival, we profile five that you should know about. More about Five galleries injecting renewed energy into the London design scene
Dezeen Showroom: dynamic patterning meets elegant muted colour in the First Sway line of carpet tiles and broadloom, created by Belgian flooring company Modulyss. More about First Sway carpet by Modulyss
Design gallery Béton Brut has teamed up with manufacturer Isokon to reinterpret Marcel Breuer's plywood furniture for the company, showcasing it "in a new way" with the Masur Edition at London Design Festival. More about Béton Brut and Isokon reimagine Marcel Breuer furniture in masur birch
Dezeen has announced the 50 projects featured in the Top 50: Europe, Middle East and Africa list as part of the Regional Showcases for Dezeen Awards 2026. More about See the 50 projects from Europe, Middle East and Africa selected for Dezeen Awards 2026 Regional Showcases
Danish furniture brand OMHU has released a version of its Teddy sofa bed on third-party websites for a fraction of its usual price to draw attention to copy culture and to work as marketing. More about OMHU attempts to "outdupe" copiers with its own Teddy sofa dupe
Paint brand Dulux has announced Soulful Sage – "a versatile green that provides a flexible foundation for schemes" – as its colour of the year for 2027. More about Dulux reveals sage green as Colour of the Year 2027
Dezeen Showroom: HIMACS has added five colourways to its terrazzo-inspired collection, which have received a prestigious Red Dot Design Award 2026 in the product category. More about HIMACS Terrazzo is now available in five new colourways
Students at Finland's Aalto University have collaborated with Dutch pram brand Bugaboo to create a pushchair using bio-based and biodegradable materials. More about Bugaboo makes pram from orange peel and old egg cartons
Chairs made of wood lacquer and a lighting installation informed by paper-twining were among the highlights of the In Situ exhibition during Design Miami Seoul. More about Seven collectible pieces from Design Miami Seoul that reimagine traditional Korean crafts
Dezeen Showroom: Italian manufacturer Iris Ceramica Group has recreated the warm elegance of an unmistakable pink Italian marble in its Breccia Rosa 4D slab tile. More about Breccia Rosa 4D slab tile by Iris Ceramica Group
Britain's design industry has grown by 40 per cent and is now responsible for £1 in every £20 generated across the country, according to a landmark report from the Design Council. More about Design overtakes retail as biggest contributor to UK economy
Dezeen Showroom: Italian brand Ceramiche Keope has recreated the subtle allure of limestone in its Grace collection of porcelain stoneware tiles. More about Grace tiles by Ceramiche Keope
Royal College of Art graduate Oliver Stiff has created a series of sculptural furniture pieces that aim to "bring the language, attitude and materials of fashion design into furniture". More about Oliver Stiff designs collectible "fashion furniture" from Vivienne Westwood deadstock