Dezeen Showroom: Ropes of different sizes are interwoven to create the undulating Link outdoor rug, which has been developed for Expormim by Spanish studio MUT Design. More about Link rug by MUT Design for Expormim
Dezeen Showroom: The gently curved shape of a flower petal served as a model for the backrest of the Petale chair by MUT Design for Spanish furniture brand Expormim. More about Petale chair by MUT Design for Expormim
Dezeen Showroom: Blum is a dining chair by Manel Molina for Spanish furniture maker Expormim, which is at home in both indoor and outdoor spaces. More about Blum chair by Manel Molina for Expormim
Transport design studio PriestmanGoode has developed a concept for a high-performance balloon and pressurised capsule for Space Perspective to take space tourists on a "cruise" around the stratosphere. More about PriestmanGoode's Neptune balloon will fly passengers to the edge of space
Xandra van der Eijk spoke to Dezeen in a live Screentime conversation sponsored by Philips TV & Sound as part of Virtual Design Festival. More about Live interview with Xandra van der Eijk as part of Virtual Design Festival
The coronavirus pandemic is increasing demand for plastic and delaying the drive towards sustainable alternatives, say designers. More about Designers "deeply worried" as pandemic slows move away from single-use plastics
A liquid soap made from urine and backpacks that house portable oxygen tanks feature in this VDF school show of socially-conscious products from Lucerne School of Art and Design graduates. More about Product design students at Lucerne School of Art and Design tackle social issues from racism to ableism
What Design Can Do is live-streaming three talks focusing on social justice in design in collaboration with VDF today. The first is with journalist Ahmed Shihab-Eldin, who will discuss challenging bias and misrepresentation in the news. Watch the talk from 11:00am UK time. More about Live talk on social justice in design with What Design Can Do and Virtual Design Festival
Ornamental hearing aids and a brassiere for breast cancer sufferers are among the unorthodox jewellery designs shared by Lucerne School of Art and Design students as part of their VDF school show. More about Collections from Lucerne School of Art and Design students stretch the definition of jewellery
Moon-shaped surface tiles modelled on the roofs of traditional Japanese houses are among the five bathroom products that INAX is showcasing at VDF products fair. More about Decorative tiles and freestanding bathtub feature in INAX showcase at VDF products fair
Dezeen Showroom: Japanese brand INAX has released a sink with gentle curves and ultra-thin edges that takes its form from a Japanese sake cup. More about Cerafine Vessel Basin by INAX
Dezeen Showroom: the S600 Line freestanding bathtub from Japanese sanitaryware makers INAX features a tap that doubles as a candle tray. More about S600 Line freestanding bathtub by INAX
Dezeen Showroom: these crescent moon-shaped tiles by Japanese brand INAX are meant to reference the roofs of traditional Japanese houses. More about Crescent Border tiles by INAX
Dezeen Showroom: Japanese brand INAX has designed the Intelligent Control shower system, which is operated by simple buttons and includes a space-saving shelf. More about Intelligent Control shower system by INAX
Dezeen Showroom: Japanese brand INAX has created an all-black toilet that washes after use as part of its new Light & Shadow series. More about Satis G shower toilet by INAX
Building-technology supplier Jung is showcasing its augmented reality planning tool named AR-Studio alongside five of its latest collections at the VDF products fair. More about Jung introduces augmented reality planning tool at VDF products fair
Dezeen Showroom: Building-technology supplier Jung has updated the colour range for its minimalist LS 990 switches to incorporate Le Corbusier's vast Les Couleurs palette. More about LS 990 switches in Les Couleurs palette by Jung
Dezeen Showroom: LS 1912 is a toggle switch designed by German building-technology supplier Jung to pay homage to the company's past innovations. More about LS 1912 switch by Jung
Dezeen Showroom: German building-technology supplier Jung has updated its range of A switches with two new minimalist designs for contemporary interiors. More about A FLOW and A 550 switches by Jung
Dezeen promotion: Croatian lighting designer Dean Skira has created a precision lighting tool called Nime for Delta Light. More about Dean Skira designs "near-invisible" spotlight for Delta Light