Promotion: plastic can remain a useful material long into the future with a thoughtful approach, argues Smile Plastics co-founder Rosalie McMillan. More about "We have a duty to honour plastics" says Smile Plastics co-founder Rosalie McMillan
Promotion: Copenhagen-based brand Muuto has announced the Muuto Design Contest, a free-to-enter competition seeking exceptional ideas for small furniture and accessories. More about Muuto launches design competition to discover "new modern home accessories"
Promotion: Armenian art platform Akneye has collaborated with non-fungible token platform ftNFT to launch an exhibition during the Venice Art Biennale where sculptures by 30 different artists are exhibited alongside their NFT equivalents. More about Akneye opens NFT exhibition during Venice Art Biennale
Promotion: Marcel Wanders, Li Edelkoort and Yves Béhar discussed how designers can harness technology to reunite families in the living room at a talk hosted by Dezeen and Moooi. More about Designers need to "re-energise" living rooms, say panel at Moooi talk
Promotion: the world is under-designed and over-branded, designer Karim Rashid argued on stage at Design Doha Forum. More about The world is "over-branded" says Karim Rashid at Design Doha
Promotion: the Instituto Europeo di Design (IED) in Florence has led a collaboration between students on its Interior and Furniture Design programme and design company CampusX. More about IED students and CampusX envision Gen Z student housing
Promotion: architect Konrad Wójcik has talked about how he used real-time 3D-rendering software Lumion to create a virtual, desert-proof glass bunker house informed by the Dune films' sets. More about Lumion 3D-rendering software allows architects to design with "unparalleled ease"
Promotion: Bruges Triennial has opened for its fourth edition, exhibiting a series of contemporary art and architecture installations across the city until 1 September. More about Bruges Triennial 2024 explores "hidden possibilities" in the historic city
Promotion: the British Museum in London has launched an international competition to find an architect-led team to work with the institution to develop proposals to redevelop its Western Range. More about British Museum launches international competition to find architect to reimagine western galleries
Promotion: more than 9,000 red bricks form a curved volume within the interior of this mixed-use building's lobby, which has been awarded Gold in the Commercial category at the Brick in Architecture Awards. More about Brick-wrapped lobby by Merge Architects wins Gold in Brick in Architecture Awards
Promotion: Italian furniture brand Flexform has created the Somewhere magazine, which highlights its sofas and armchairs, for "homes that make people feel welcome". More about Flexform showcases furniture for homes that "express your personality" in its own magazine
Promotion: bathroom brand Kohler teamed up with designer Samuel Ross and design studio Yabu Pushelberg to create two installations that display the brand's latest products at this year's Milan Design Week. More about Kohler creates installations informed by flowing water at Milan Design Week 2024
Promotion: Italian lighting brand iGuzzini has launched an updated version of its Spacepad track light that is double the length of its previous model. More about Spacepad light by iGuzzini provides "extreme flexibility" in offices
Promotion: Danish brand Fritz Hansen has launched The Plenum Cabin, a seating range crafted by designer Jaime Hayon as "a versatile space-creation tool" for the workplace. More about Fritz Hansen unveils high-back sofas by Jaime Hayon for workplace interiors
Promotion: an installation space designed by London studio Holloway Li to explore microscopic photography has opened to coincide with Clerkenwell Design Week. More about Solus and Refin open Laboratory space to explore "very small worlds"
Promotion: Italian furniture brand Arper has created Catifa Carta, a chair that the company claims can sequester carbon dioxide. More about Arper releases chair that aims to limit environmental impact "by doing what trees do"
Promotion: Corian Design's partner, manufacturer Soliform, has transformed the bathroom of a private apartment in Sofia, Bulgaria, using Corian Solid Surface panels to add "a touch of elegance". More about Corian Solid Surface used to create "seamless" elegance in Sofia bathroom
Promotion: a pressure-technology waistcoat by Janne Kreimer that aims to tackle anxiety and depression has won the 2024 Rimowa Design Prize. More about Winner of the 2024 Rimowa Design Prize revealed
Promotion: bathroom brand Grohe hosted an installation named Aquatecture at this year's Milan Design Week, situated in the courtyard of the neoclassical Palazzo Reale. More about Grohe unveils installation showcasing the "powerful connection of water in architecture"
Promotion: Kiwi design studio Formway has reimagined the traditional dining room set-up for its own furniture brand Noho, creating a collection of tables and chairs that are conducive to other activities besides dining. More about Noho develops furniture based on insights on how people actually live