Dezeen Showroom: the following furnishings are among those that nest, hinge, stack or fold their way into smaller footprints to allow for ease of storage. More about Seven products that are stackable, foldable or space-saving
Changing some common terminology in architecture and design could be an important first step towards solving systemic issues, writes Katie Treggiden. More about "Design and architecture needs a new vocabulary"
Pictograms: Iconic Japanese Designs is the latest exhibition at Japan House London, investigating the integral yet often overlooked role of graphic signage in our day-to-day lives. More about Japan House London exhibition explores how pictograms "transcend linguistic and cultural barriers"
Ravensbourne University graduate Rahat Rai has created a pair of slippers made using dust collected from a vacuum cleaner that was compressed to form a felt-like fabric. More about Slippers made from dust showcase "meaningful" use for household waste
A group of emerging designers created their own iterations of the humble ashtray for a one-day exhibition as part of 3 Days of Design, producing everything from puffy, dimpled dishes to trough-like vessels. More about Smoking Diaries exhibition reimagines the ashtray 17 different ways
Dezeen Showroom: generous storage meets a refined aesthetic in the M-Line Edge vanity unit, created by Turkish bathroom brand VitrA. More about M-line Edge vanity unit by VitrA Bathrooms
Design brand PDM has created a pair of flip flops that look like the zigzag, concrete paving stones found across Thailand. More about PDM designs paving stone flip flops to "surprise and delight"
French start-up Spktrl has developed a smart ring embedded with a 1.5-carat diamond that flashes in different colours to alert the wearer of their most pressing notifications, enabling more time spent phone-free. More about Spktrl's AI-powered diamond ring promises to reduce screen use
This month's Dezeen In Depth newsletter explores building with Cob, an age-old building material made from clay-rich earth, straw and water. Subscribe to Dezeen In Depth today! More about Dezeen In Depth asks if an ancient building material can become mainstream again
Technology company Meta has said "the wrist is the key" to the future of human-computer interaction after its engineers created a gesture-sensing wristband prototype. More about Meta envisions replacing keyboard and mouse with smart wristband
The latest edition of our weekly Dezeen Agenda newsletter features a concrete "pour party" to involve the public in the furniture-making process. Subscribe today! More about Dezeen Agenda features concrete "pour party" to involve public in furniture-making process
Students from Indonesia's Binus University have won a White Pencil at this year's D&AD New Blood Awards for their colour-coded soaps, designed to teach vulnerable users about consent. More about Consent Soap provides sex education for people with learning disabilities
Local designer Massimiliano Malagò has created an acrylic chair covered in illustrations and writings that explore the experience of "labour, love and leisure" in New York City. More about Massimiliano Malagò creates chair as "essay in the form of an object"
Dezeen Showroom: Canadian design brand Bocci has released six new nature-informed hues for its disc-shaped 22 System wall sockets, including Ice blue and Forest green. More about 22 System sockets by Bocci
Surf Block Maui has developed a system that converts foam from surfboard-shaping into building materials for local construction to ameliorate multiple problems in Hawaii. More about Hawaii company converts surfboard waste into construction blocks
Dezeen Showroom: design studio SmithMatthias aimed to give a classic form a slightly exaggerated edge in this chair, created for British brand Allermuir. More about Curve chair by SmithMatthias for Allermuir
Design studios Cassius Castings and Limba have created a concrete and plywood bench for a restaurant in Toronto and hosted an event to involve the public in its production. More about Designers host concrete "pour party" to involve public in furniture-making process
Design collective Fahrenheit 180 has created tiles using discarded shells from oyster farms to show the "potential of overlooked materials". More about Fahrenheit 180 shows tiles made from oyster shells at Lisbon's Gulbenkian art museum
Raphaël Craveiro has won SketchUp's Design Sprint Challenge 2025 with his design for a city where pedestrians and bikes pass underneath buildings, as announced in a video produced for Trimble and Dezeen by content creator Mr Chuck. More about Bike-friendly future city concept with wider streets wins SketchUp Design Sprint Challenge
Dezeen Showroom: steel blocks appear to teeter mid-fall in the bases of these sculptural, brutalist-informed tables by furniture brand Duffy London. More about Megalith table by Duffy London