Fashion editors and influencers assumed digital avatars to take up their front-row seats at Jonathan Simkhai's Fall/Winter 2022 runway show, which was presented in the virtual world of Second Life during New York Fashion Week. More about Jonathan Simkhai stages FW22 fashion show in virtual world Second Life
British designer Es Devlin paid tribute to the Californian city of Compton through architectural iconography for the stage design of this year's Super Bowl show. More about Landmark Compton buildings are "characters" on Es Devlin's Super Bowl stage
Dezeen Showroom: flooring brand Karndean Designflooring has released its Kaleidoscope collection of vinyl flooring combining wood, stone and block colour styles. More about Kaleidoscope collection by Karndean Designflooring
Natural latex is combined with rice hulls and a woodsy blend of essential oils to form this scented jacket, created by Alexander McQueen sub-brand MCQ to showcase the unique characteristics of plant-based leather alternatives. More about MCQ infuses rice-leather jacket with custom fragrance
Dezeen Showroom: following Stockholm Design Week, which took place last week, here's our pick of 12 furniture and lighting designs by Scandinavian brands that have been featured on Dezeen Showroom. More about Twelve Scandinavian furniture and lighting products on Dezeen Showroom
Dezeen Showroom: Eikund has re-released a classic of Norwegian design, Torbjørn Afdal's Hunter lounge chair, which features a leather seat pulled taut by buckles. More about Hunter lounge chair by Torbjørn Afdal for Eikund
Design collective The Decorators has created three pieces of inflatable furniture that encourage humans and bacteria to intermingle through the process of food fermentation. More about The Decorators create Portal Tables furniture to bring humans and bacteria together
Dezeen Showroom: furniture brand Eikund has released an updated version of Fredrik A. Kayser's Fluffy chair, known for its long-haired sheepskin seat. More about Fluffy chair by Fredrik A. Kayser for Eikund
Dezeen Showroom: Swedish brand Kasthall has updated its Icon woven rug collection of classic Häggå patterns with contemporary colour palettes. More about Häggå Icon rugs by Kasthall
There are just two months left to enter our Future Mobility Competition powered by Arrival, which calls for innovative solutions that reimagine the future of transportation. Enter now before the contest closes for entries on 14 April. More about Two months left to enter Dezeen's Future Mobility Competition powered by Arrival
Dezeen Showroom: a modular sofa that references the design of 1970s seating is among eight new products featured on Dezeen Showroom this week. More about Chord sofa by Part & Whole among new products on Dezeen Showroom
Swedish brand Cake has created an electric motorbike specifically for use in the remote South African bush that is "super-efficient" at catching animal poachers. More about Cake releases anti-poaching electric motorbike for South African park rangers
Dezeen Showroom: Studio Norrlandet has designed Skargaarden's Koster collection of outdoor chairs and tables to withstand even the most extreme weather conditions. More about Koster outdoor furniture by Studio Norrlandet for Skargaarden
Stage architecture studio Stufish has built what it says is the world's largest kaleidoscope — a mirrored installation that shows ever-shifting images of Saudi Arabia. More about Stufish designs "world's largest kaleidoscope" in Saudi Arabia
Postgraduate students at the Royal College of Art have created a portable tool to help women check their breasts for abnormalities. More about Dotplot device monitors changes in breast health
The Christo and Jeanne-Claude Foundation has denied reports that the duo's Mastaba project is set to be realised in the UAE as it still doesn't have government authorisation. More about Reports that Christo and Jeanne-Claude's final project is set to be built "misleading"
Dezeen Showroom: Swedish brand Asplund has launched the Moci dining table by Moa Sjöberg, a designer described as having "a true minimalist way of thinking". More about Moci dining table by Moa Sjöberg for Asplund
Waste bovine bones from the meat industry have been ground into a powder and turned into a collection of light switches and electrical outlets by ÉCAL graduate Souhaïb Ghanmi. More about Souhaïb Ghanmi uses animal bones instead of plastic for minimalist sockets and light switches
Dezeen Courses: interested in the field of sustainable design? Check out seven sustainable design courses listed on Dezeen Courses that respond to the future needs of architecture, fashion and design. More about Seven sustainable design courses on Dezeen Courses
Curator and historian Maria Nicanor has been announced as the new director of the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum after a lengthy interim period following the resignation of former director Caroline Baumann in 2020. More about Maria Nicanor appointed director of New York City's Cooper Hewitt museum