Design studio Rios has presented an installation made of timber panels for the International Mass Timber Conference in Oregon, USA, to demonstrate the "innovative potential of mass timber construction". More about Rios creates "spiraling timber coil" Campfire installation from reclaimed wood
Dezeen Showroom: as part of its Terrae tile collection, Italian brand Casalgrande Padana has released a porcelain stoneware tile rendered in rich, dark amber tones. More about Caramel Terrae collection tiles by Casalgrande Padana
Dezeen Showroom: a conductive tape connects LED modules in the Map lighting system, designed for ceilings and walls by studio Geckeler Michels for Italian brand Lodes. More about Map modular lighting by Geckeler Michels for Lodes
Dezeen has partnered with global brands including ASUS, IKEA, Lasvit, Blond and V-Zug on an exhibition, talk and a host of videos during Milan design week. More about Dezeen teams up with ASUS, Blond, IKEA and more during Milan design week
EcoLogicStudio has opened a new studio and design lab in Turin, Italy, modelled on the typology of a house, as the studio seeks to explore how its experimental biodesign work can integrate with day-to-day domesticity. More about EcoLogicStudio opens Design Apothecary as "experiment in living in the fourth industrial revolution"
Promotion: Swiss furniture brand Vitra has announced the development of a world-first easily recyclable polyurethane foam, developed in partnership with chemicals company BASF. More about Vitra introduces recyclable polyurethane upholstery foam called V-Foam
Japanese video game company Nintendo has revealed the details of its first substantial console redesign in eight years, the Switch 2, in a presentation live-streamed today. More about Nintendo brings video chat to gaming with Switch 2
Promotion: in this roundup we spotlight 14 lighting designers set to exhibit at the Look Book exhibition during this year's International Contemporary Furniture Fair in New York. More about Fourteen lighting designers showcased at ICFF's Look Book 2025
Dezeen has teamed up with DesignMarch to livestream a day of talks focusing on materiality and sources for inspiration in the creative industry. Watch the concluding session here from 4:20pm UK time. More about Watch the third session of DesignMarch’s talks on fashion and multi-sensory storytelling
Dezeen Showroom: Dordoni Studio referenced constructivist geometry when designing this angular, mirrored sideboard for Italian brand Porro. More about Twin sideboard by Dordoni Studio for Porro
Dezeen has teamed up with DesignMarch to livestream a day of talks focusing on materiality and sources for inspiration in the creative industry. Watch the second session here from 2:15pm UK time. More about Watch the second session of DesignMarch's talks exploring lava as a building material
Ahead of Milan design week, Dezeen editor-at-large Amy Frearson identifies seven key trends shaping the future of interior design, from AI-designed objects to biomorphic furniture. More about Seven trends to look out for during Milan design week
As Foster + Partners Industrial Design rebrands and launches a new website, studio head Mike Holland picks 10 products that demonstrate the breadth of its work. More about Ten products that "illustrate the diversity" of Foster + Partners Industrial Design
Foster + Partners Industrial Design has started developing wearable technology and consumer electronics as it rebrands with a Pentagram-designed graphic identity and dedicated website. More about Rebranded Foster + Partners Industrial Design set to produce wearable gadgets
Dezeen Showroom: Italian studio E-ggs and design brand Miniforms used steam-bent timber to create distinctive forms for this range of tables, characterised by crimped wooden bases. More about Nami table by E-ggs for Miniforms
Dezeen has teamed up with DesignMarch to livestream a day of talks focusing on materiality and sources for inspiration in the creative industry. Watch the first session here from 10am UK time. More about Watch the first session of DesignMarch's talks on the use of "overlooked" natural materials
Promotion: Italian design brand Effe has launched a collection of spa cubicles named Logica Plus, which feature separate spaces for a sauna and hammam. More about Effe combines saunas and Turkish baths in Logica Plus spa collection
Design festivals Milan design week, DesignMarch and Boston Design Week are among the architecture and design events featured in Dezeen Events Guide this April. More about Five architecture and design events in April from Dezeen Events Guide
Leading UK architects and designers including David Chipperfield, Jasper Morrison and Amanda Levete have opposed government plans to allow artificial intelligence companies to train their models on copyrighted work without consent. More about Copyright exemption plans for AI are "nothing less than vandalism" say UK architects and designers
Dezeen has teamed up with DesignMarch to livestream a programme of talks by leading designers exploring materiality and sources for inspiration in the creative industry. More about DesignMarch live talks will focus on materiality and sources for inspiration