Royal College of Art student Felix Pöttinger has created a sustainable alternative to plastic food packaging using washed-up seagrass. More about Biodegradable seagrass packaging promises to reduce plastic waste
A molecular chef, a master butcher and a designer from Swiss university ÉCAL are exploring sustainable forms of meat consumption with an exhibition of insect bangers and other intriguing sausages. More about Alternatives for meat consumption to be explored by ÉCAL during Milan design week
Dezeen promotion: German brand Walter Knoll will present a sofa designed by Austrian studio EOOS during this year's Milan design week, featuring integrated trays and side tables. More about Walter Knoll to present sofa with integrated accessories at Milan design week
With Milan design week around the corner, we've rounded up 10 designers to follow on Instagram, to stay up to date with must-see events, products and exhibitions. And don't forget to follow Dezeen for highlights from our #milanogram2017 hashtag! More about 10 designers to follow on Instagram during Milan design week
IKEA has introduced smart functionality into its new Trådfri lighting range, as it takes its first major step into the Internet of Things. More about IKEA ventures into smart home products with Trådfri lighting series
With the UK beginning its withdrawal process from the EU today, Brexit supporter James Dyson has said he is "enormously optimistic" about business prospects outside Europe. More about James Dyson "enormously optimistic" about post-Brexit business
The production line of Poland's oldest porcelain factory has been temporarily sabotaged – so one batch of its traditional tableware is stained blue with factory workers' fingerprints. More about The Human Trace is traditional tableware marked with the fingerprints of its makers
Miracle material graphene was used to create this dress by wearable tech company Cute Circuit, which changes colour with the wearer's breathing. More about World's first graphene dress flashes in time with wearer's breathing
Our highlights of Milan design week 2017, which kicks off next week, include an exhibition that examines the demise of capitalism and a bubble-blowing installation. More about 15 must-see exhibitions and installations at this year's Milan design week
Dezeen promotion: Spanish designer Jaime Hayon will unveil his new seating collection for Valencian brand Viccarbe during this year's Milan design week, inspired by the "physiognomy and movement of sharks". More about Jaime Hayon designs furniture for Viccarbe based on the movement of sharks
Dezeen promotion: Ross Lovegrove will present two lamps created from OLED light panels during this year's Milan design week, both designed to resemble different underwater creatures. More about Ross Lovegrove uses flexible OLED panels to create two new lights for LG Display
Danish studio Norm Architects' Tone Cabinets is designed to dampen noise in the home as well as the office. More about Norm Architects designs fabric-covered cabinets to bring calm and quiet
Set for display at Milan design week, Child Studio's In the Shadow of a Man collection features globe-shaped lamps that perch on bases as if precariously off-balanced. More about Child Studio's lights appear to be precariously frozen in time
Fanney Antondsdóttir and Dögg Guðmundsdóttir adopted the Icelandic tradition of drying whole fish to create this series of lamps, which were exhibited during DesignMarch 2017. More about Icelandic designers turn dried fish into Uggi lights
Nike has partnered with Taiwanese architect and engineer Arthur Huang to design "sustainable and responsible" Air Max packaging made from recycled drink containers and lids. More about Nike releases Air Max shoebox made from recycled cartons and coffee lids
A skeletal grandfather clock and a bulging chair are among the products showcased in this exhibition at DesignMarch, which brings together designers from countries in the Baltic region and Iceland. More about Roundabout Baltic exhibition showcases designers from nine countries at DesignMarch 2017
Dezeen promotion: Spanish lighting brand Vibia has launched its latest customisable lighting system, which features blown-glass spheres supported by a metal matrix. More about Vibia launches customisable lighting system made up of glass spheres
This chair by Korean designer Hyun-Gi Kim is made from hundreds of tubes that circulate blood around the furniture in response to pressure. More about Hyun-Gi Kim's Red Series chair mimics the movement of blood around the body
Andrea Ponti's Shadows in the Windows chairs are line-drawn versions of window seats that reference Hong Kong's architectural landscape. More about Andrea Ponti models chair series on Hong Kong's urban architecture
Japanese designer Shigeru Uchida's final work is the Khora furniture collection, created in collaboration with Chinese designer Adrian Cheng and featuring patterns made using traditional joinery. More about Shigeru Uchida's last work to be shown at Milan design week