Product design student Cheuk Laam Wong has created Looop Can, a concept for a portable kit to clean menstruation pads that aims to reduce period poverty among refugees. More about Looop Can is a sanitary pad washing device for refugees
A panel of leading women in product design discussed their experiences of working in the field in this live talk produced by Dezeen for Philips TV & Sound. More about Watch our live talk on women in product design with Philips TV & Sound
Design graduate Kukbong Kim has developed a paint made from demolished concrete that is capable of absorbing 20 per cent of its weight in carbon. More about Carbon-capturing Celour paint allows anyone to "participate in CO2 removal in their daily lives"
Dezeen promotion: the winners of the iF Design Award 2021 have been announced in a worldwide digital campaign due to the travel restrictions to the originally planned ceremony in Berlin, Germany. More about iF Design Award spotlights the winners of the holistic human-centred solutions categories
Dezeen promotion: New Delhi artist duo Thukral and Tagra has designed Over the Abyss, a watch for Rado with an "enchanting firework" of multi-coloured hands at its centre. More about Thukral and Tagra design Rado watch with 37 hands for different timezones
Icelandic artist Sruli Recht has created the Damage collection of 3D-printed shoes that are designed for extreme environments and to help with old age. More about Sruli Recht designs "futuristic" footwear for extreme environments
Dezeen Showroom: designed for people who want to be able to focus while working from home, the WorkPod by Autonomous is a prefabricated office pod that can be assembled in one day. More about WorkPod by Autonomous
Dezeen Showroom: Caesar Ceramics USA has launched Style, a collection of US-made porcelain tiles with a subtle pattern that suits modern interiors. More about Style stoneware by Caesar Ceramics USA
Dezeen Showroom: Caesar Ceramics USA has mimicked the tone and texture of sandstone from the northeastern United States to create its Aextra20 Pennsylvania outdoor paving tiles. More about Aextra20 Pennsylvania tiles by Caesar Ceramics USA
Swedish cosmetics brand Forgo has conducted a lifecycle assessment of its mix-it-yourself soap in a bid to eliminate carbon emissions from its supply chain. More about Forgo aims to become net-zero "within the next five years" through its refillable cosmetics
Dezeen Showroom: with a bold pattern of lines and colours, the 44 Stanley flooring by Talk Carpet is available in a range of constructions to suit various budgets. More about 44 Stanley corridor carpet by Talk Carpet
Milan-based start-up Krill Design has 3D printed Sicilian orange peels into a tactile lamp that can be composted along with organic household waste. More about Ohmie is a 3D-printed lamp made from orange peels
Dezeen promotion: Belgian carpet brand IVC Commercial has launched two types of carpet plank called Clay and Clay Create as part of its Rudiments collection. More about IVC Commercial launches Clay and Clay Create carpet planks
Dezeen promotion: acoustic textile manufacturer Autex Acoustics has developed two creative tools that allow users to customise acoustic panels. More about Autex Acoustics develops Groove and Print tools for customising acoustic panels
Dezeen Showroom: Belgian brand IVC Commercial has added two new clay-inspired carpet styles to its Rudiments collection, which references the natural flooring of the past. More about Clay and Clay Create carpet tiles by IVC Commercial
Berlin-based eyewear brand Reframd has designed a range of 3D-printed sunglasses specifically for people with low and wide noses. More about Reframd creates "Afropolitan" sunglasses designed to fit black faces
To launch Dezeen's new collaboration with Philips TV & Sound, the brand's chief design officer Rod White, architect Mary Arnold Forster and Mormedi founder and CEO Jaime Moreno discussed European design in a live talk. More about Watch our live talk on European design with Philips TV & Sound
3D-printed shoes and a bathroom that adapts to different age groups are included in Dezeen's latest school show by product design students at Falmouth University. More about Falmouth University presents eight student product design projects
Dezeen Showroom: architectural surfaces company Fiandre Architectural Surfaces' Pietre Maximum range of surfacing materials aims to mimic the beauty and texture of natural stone. More about Pietre Maximum by Fiandre Architectural Surfaces
Dezeen Showroom: Saloni has launched the Rockwell tile collection, which features textures and colours inspired by French stone, and includes relief-based designs. More about Rockwell tile collection by Saloni