Dezeen Showroom: Italian brand Casalgrande Padana designed its Era tile collection to have a stone-like appearance, which is suitable for homes, public areas and even swimming pools. More about Era tile collection by Casalgrande Padana
Curator Mhairi Maxwell has selected five key items from the V&A Dundee's Tartan exhibition, which aims to "take a radical new look" at the pattern. More about V&A Dundee exhibition "busts some important myths" about Tartan
The latest edition of our weekly Dezeen Agenda newsletter features a prototype electric version of Renault's Twingo model created by designer Sabine Marcelis. Subscribe to Dezeen Agenda now. More about Dezeen Agenda features Sabine Marcelis' "inside-out" car
Dezeen Showroom: design studio Interesting Times Gang has collaborated with cooperative homebuilder OBOS to produce Veggro, a range of partitions made from mycelium and orange peel. More about Veggro collection by Interesting Times Gang and OBOS
The US Federal Aviation Administration has awarded a special airworthiness certificate to Armada Model Zero, a prototype electric car that can go from driving to flying by launching straight up into the air like a drone. More about Electric flying car receives approval for test flights in the US
Italian fashion house Fendi has collaborated with Japanese architect Kengo Kuma to design accessories that reference ancient Japanese craft techniques, which were presented at Fendi's latest menswear show. More about Kengo Kuma creates accessories for Fendi from washi paper and tree bark
The proliferation of AI poses major challenges for the natural world, according to tech-focused artist Alexandra Daisy Ginsberg, whose latest work uses neural networks to replicate birdsong. More about AI "raises all sorts of questions" for animals and the environment says Alexandra Daisy Ginsberg
You can still list your London Design Festival 2023 event on Dezeen's Events Guide's digital guide to the festival, which takes place in venues across the city from 16 to 24 September. More about There's still time to be listed on Dezeen's digital guide for London Design Festival 2023
Fashion brand Ganni and materials company Polybion have debuted a jacket grown by bacteria during the Global Fashion Summit in Copenhagen, marking a milestone for bacterial cellulose as a leather alternative. More about Ganni unveils faux leather jacket made using bacteria instead of cowhide
Dezeen Showroom: the Dreams tile collection from Spanish brand Decocer has rounded edges and pastel colours that intend to create interiors with a "cloud-like softness". More about Dreams tiles by Decocer
Dezeen Showroom: the delicate lattices of crystallised rock salt are the reference for Italian tile brand Casalgrande Padana's Supreme collection, which can be used across walls and floors. More about Supreme tiles by Casalgrande Padana
Modern classrooms require new types of furniture, says industrial design studio Pearson Lloyd, which has developed a collection geared towards next-generation learning. More about Pearson Lloyd rethinks classroom furniture to suit Gen Z learning
Designer Sabine Marcelis has created her first car – a conceptual electric version of French car brand Renault's Twingo model, designed to celebrate its 30th anniversary. More about Sabine Marcelis reimagines Twingo as "inside-out car" with translucent steering wheel
Dezeen and Bentley's Future Luxury Retail Design Competition closes for entries at midnight on Friday. Enter before the deadline for the chance to win up to £15,000. More about Last chance to enter Dezeen and Bentley's Future Luxury Retail Design Competition
Dezeen Showroom: minimalistic, functional kitchen units defined by aluminium bands lining their edges are among six new products featured on Dezeen Showroom. More about Riciclantica Outline kitchen by Valcucine among six new products on Dezeen Showroom
A film featuring projects that emphasise the Future is Rural theme of the Japan Pavilion at the London Design Biennale, which was curated by Yuki Sumner. More about Future is Rural video presented at London Design Biennale's Japan Pavilion
Furniture made with resin-drenched wool, a modern tea house and an installation showcasing designers pushing for police accountability were on show at Los Angeles Design Festival 2023. More about Nine design highlights from Los Angeles Design Festival 2023
Promotion: Dezeen has teamed up with Zaha Hadid Design to create a summer gift guide, which includes stainless-steel candle holders and a centrepiece. More about Zaha Hadid Design's summer gift guide includes stackable crystal glass containers
Dezeen Showroom: Italian furniture brand Amura Lab worked with designers Emanuel Gargano and Anton Cristell on a modular sofa with rounded components informed by cobblestones. More about Lapis sofa by Amura Lab
UIA World Congress of Architects and the Ai Weiwei: Making Sense exhibition are among the architecture and design events featured in Dezeen Events Guide this July. More about Five architecture and design events in July from Dezeen Events Guide