A toilet-cleaning pod that doubles as a kidney disease screening device has been shortlisted as a global finalist in the James Dyson Award, recognising the best inventions by student and graduate designers. More about Urify is a toilet-cleaning tablet that helps diagnose kidney disease
Tariffs up to 25 per cent on kitchen cabinets, lumber and some upholstered furniture objects are now in effect in the US, following a proclamation released in late September by the Trump Administration. More about US furniture, cabinet and lumber tariffs go into effect
Researchers at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology in Australia have created a building material where rammed earth is encased in permanent cardboard formwork, eliminating the need for cement. More about RMIT researchers reimagine rammed earth by encasing it in cardboard tubes
Dezeen Showroom: wall tiles crafted from mycelium and cotton are among the sound-dampening products that Impact Acoustic has listed on Dezeen Showroom this year. More about Impact Acoustic publishes sound-minimising products on Dezeen Showroom
American interior designer Kelly Wearstler has unveiled Side Hustle, an exhibition platform showcasing work from a broad range of artists and designers. More about Kelly Wearstler launches collectible design gallery Side Hustle
Dezeen Showroom: Swiss brand Impact Acoustic has launched a sound-absorbing wall tile made from mycelium that is cultivated rather than manufactured. More about Archisonic Mycelium wall tiles by Impact Acoustic
Dezeen Showroom: US textile company Designtex applied a soft, painterly aesthetic to this wall covering, which is part of its non-vinyl range made with bio-based content. More about Borealis wall covering by Designtex
The proliferation of St George's flags across England raises questions about design's capacity to influence political forces in today's world, writes Catharine Rossi. More about "The St George's cross speaks of the power of design to transform public space"
Ahead of its 30th anniversary, Acne Studios founder Jonny Johansson explains why customers don't influence the fashion brand's sustainability decisions in this interview. More about "It's more difficult being a small brand today" says Acne Studios founder
Design studio OLA Shanghai has collaborated with toy brand Lego and sports brand Nike to create a colourful modular playground at a primary school in Shanghai, China. More about Lego and Nike add modular sports playground to Shanghai primary school
Technology brand Apple is collaborating with Design Miami on an exhibition highlighting the work of four emerging designers as part of the fair's Paris edition, which opens next week. More about Apple spotlights Designers of Tomorrow in debut exhibition at Design Miami.Paris
South African sensibilities meet Scandi minimalism in the furniture of Johannesburg brand Daily, which just opened its first showroom as part of Design Week South Africa. More about Johannesburg design brand Daily transforms standard plywood panels into upscale furniture
American crisp brand Lay's has updated its classic red and yellow logo with sunbeams to celebrate the almost 100-year-old brand's agricultural heritage. More about Lay's rebrand roots identity in "real, farm-grown potatoes"
Dezeen has announced the Bentley Lighthouse Awards shortlist for this year's Dezeen Awards, which includes EcoLogicStudio's Claudia Pasquero and Marco Poletto, and Morrama's Jo Barnard. More about Dezeen Awards 2025 Bentley Lighthouse Award shortlist announced
London designer Henry Holland has unveiled his first furniture pieces, handcrafted from wiggly ceramic spheres, amorphous mohair seats and patinated bronze. More about Henry Holland's debut furniture collection "embraces the wobble"
Designer Emma Hayes has teamed up with Autex Acoustics to create a collection of acoustic panels informed by New Zealand landscapes, shown in this video created for the brand by Dezeen. More about Emma Hayes creates mural-style acoustic panels for Autex Acoustics
Inspired by the simplicity of walkie talkies, design agency Pentagram has updated tech company Karri's smartphone for kids with new features intended to make communication "as intuitive as possible". More about Pentagram refreshes Karri's screen-free smartphone for kids
This week on Dezeen, we showcased the world's best architecture, interiors, design and sustainability projects along with announcing the nominees for Designers of the Year in our Dezeen Awards 2025 shortlist reveal. More about This week we revealed the Dezeen Awards 2025 shortlists
Design studio Departamento del Distrito has installed a photovoltaic pavilion at the Craft Contemporary museum in Los Angeles that powers the electrical needs of the courtyard in which it sits. More about Departamento del Distrito creates solar-powered pavilion in Los Angeles to cool visitors
The Museum of Wisconsin Art has put on Frank Lloyd Wright: Modern Chair Design, an exhibition focused on Frank Lloyd Wright's furniture designs, with a number of replicas created for the show. More about Frank Lloyd Wright chair recreations feature alongside originals in Wisconsin