Following the news of Virgil Abloh's death, we've rounded up 10 projects that illustrate the designer's boundary-pushing approach, from an IKEA receipt rug to his design for the Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon and the interiors he created with OMA. More about Ten projects by Virgil Abloh that demonstrate his versatility as a designer
Dezeen Showroom: wall and floor tile company Ceramiche Keope has designed a collection of versatile indoor tiles informed by ancient stone. More about Omnia tiles by Ceramiche Keope
Designers and creatives, including architects David Adjaye and Dong-Ping Wong, have paid their respects to Off-White founder Virgil Abloh, who passed away aged 41 this weekend. More about Designers pay tribute to "fashion superstar" Virgil Abloh
Dezeen Showroom: Australian studio Heliograf has released an updated version of its Light Soy lamp, this time made from recycled plastic bound for the oceans. More about Light Soy lighting by Heliograf
Discarded plastic medical equipment from hospitals across Europe was melted into a filament and 3D-printed to create the mobile toilet cubicle The Throne, designed by Spanish studio Nagami for the To.org foundation. More about Nagami 3D prints "aesthetically pleasing" portable toilet using plastic waste
Fashion designer Virgil Abloh, who was the founder of brand Off-White and artistic director of Louis Vuitton's menswear collection, has died aged 41. More about Off-White founder Virgil Abloh dies aged 41
Architecture studio Lanza Atelier has lined an art exhibition in New York with plywood tables and stools in varying sizes, which can be disassembled, flat-packed and distributed among visitors at the end of the show. More about Lanza Atelier fills Re-Source exhibition with demountable furniture for visitors to take home
Dezeen Showroom: presented at Maison & Objet, Hungarian designer Sára Kele has created Tangens, an office furniture collection that aims to combine the "comfort of a home office with the modularity required for the workspace". More about Tangens office furniture by Sára Kele presented at Maison & Objet
A digital tool that allows anyone to design complex 3D-knitted fabrics has been named product of the year at Dutch Design Awards 2021. More about "We've created a Photoshop for textiles" says Byborre co-founder
To coincide with Greenpeace's 50th anniversary, Dezeen teamed up with Michael Green Architecture and Greenpeace to host a live talk to discuss the relationship between design and activism. More about Watch our live talk exploring the role of designers in environmental activism
Fashion brand Balenciaga has blanketed the interior of the Tank Shanghai museum in cream-coloured curtains for its first couture salon and showroom in China. More about Balenciaga transforms former aviation fuel tanks into couture salon in Shanghai
Dezeen Showroom: created by Maria Culenova for Lasvit, the Herbarium lighting installation is made of unique glass elements that bear the imprint of different flowers and plants. More about Herbarium lighting installation by Maria Culenova for Lasvit
Musicians "painted" with their instruments to create the enigmatic graphics in the centenary publication of the Latvian Academy of Music, designed by local studio Nord ID Riga. More about Nord ID Riga makes sound visible in graphic design for Latvian Academy of Music
We have now published over 170 school shows! As we approach the end of 2021, here are the ten most popular showcases of student work from throughout the year. More about Ten most popular Dezeen School Shows of 2021
Jasper Morrison and Vitra have created what they describe as the "first successful translation" of the classic cantilever chair in plastic, the Evo-C. More about Jasper Morrison creates lightweight cantilever plastic Evo-C chair for Vitra
Dezeen Showroom: presented at Maison & Objet, designer Hugo Gaveau has created a rustic dining table for French furniture company Oakâme, which is made from reclaimed oak beams. More about Bocuse dining table by Oakâme presented at Maison & Objet
Dezeen Showroom: Italian designer Lapo Ciatti has created the versatile Macis desk for Opinion Ciatti, which functions as a desk or table. More about Macis desk by Lapo Ciatti for Opinion Ciatti
British fashion brand Burberry has installed a pop-up store that reflects a surrounding mountain range on Jeju Island, South Korea, for its latest outerwear clothing collection. More about Burberry creates mirrored pop-up store on Jeju Island
Dezeen Showroom: Narbutas has expanded its Nova Wood collection of office furniture with a new multipurpose table for informal meetings and collaboration. More about Nova Wood Multipurpose table by Narbutas
British artist Stuart Semple has unveiled the "whitest white paint" in his latest quest to produce the most pigmented versions of colours for painting. More about Stuart Semple develops White 2.0 as world's "brightest white paint"