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
With DesignMarch, Iceland's most important design fair, underway in Reykjavík, our latest Pinterest board focuses on architecture and design from the Nordic country, including a pair of red pyramid-framed bridges and a set of tables shaped like basalt columns. Follow Dezeen on Pinterest ›
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Oregon-based designer Erdem Selek has turned the everyday screwdriver into a desktop ornament with the PlusMinus tool set, which he will showcase at Milan design week. More about Erdem Selek's PlusMinus screwdrivers are meant to live outside the toolbox
In the final movie in our Most Loved video series, Ron Arad reflects on how the Tom Vac chair he designed for a one-off sculpture became one of his most commercially successful products. More about Success of bestselling Tom Vac chair was down to luck, says Ron Arad
Swiss designer Jona Messerli has created a flat-pack table lamp with a lattice-patterned shade made from Japanese shoji paper. More about Jona Messerli's Sol lamp has a Noguchi-inspired paper shade
US design magazine Sight Unseen has launched an auction of high-end furniture and objects, to support progressive organisations and promote fair governance following the election of Donald Trump. More about Design for Progress auction to raise money and awareness for Trump-affected issues
Hot glass is pulled and stretched like taffy to make Bocci's 87 Series pendant, designed by creative director Omer Arbel and set to launch at Milan design week. More about Bocci's 87 Series lighting is made from stretched loops of pearlescent glass
Dutch designer Rik ten Velden is targeting home DJs with the Selectors Cabinet – a wooden DJ booth, room divider and record storage unit that he will showcase at Milan design week. More about Studio Rik ten Velden's vinyl-storage cabinet doubles as a home DJ booth
Dezeen promotion: window manufacturer Fakro has launched a range of skylights suited to flat roofs, including one that shuts automatically when it begins to rain. More about Fakro launches skylights designed especially for flat roofs