Promotion: Swiss bathroom specialist Laufen presented two installations during this year's Milan design week, which showcased its latest material innovation and a refreshed brand image. More about Laufen spotlights reinvented identity in Experience Tomorrow installations
Promotion: luxury appliance brand Fisher & Paykel unveiled the Nature – Ritual exhibition at EuroCucina at Salone del Mobile this year, which showcased its kitchen designs against a backdrop of New Zealand forests. More about Fisher & Paykel designs EuroCucina installation to be "oasis of calm"
Promotion: Berlin-based micro-mobility brand Lemmo has launched two e-bike models, which spotlight how digital integration and enhanced flexibility can transform travel. More about Lemmo's latest e-bikes place flexibility into rider's hands
Promotion: design studios POOR Collective, Raskl and Orakel Workshop have been selected to create public artwork and seating for a housing development in London, coordinated by development consultancy AND on behalf of developer Barratt London. More about POOR Collective among studios selected to create public designs for London housing development
Promotion: luxury car brand Ferrari and technology company HP have collaborated to create a laptop designed to reflect the ethos of both brands. More about HP's latest PC fuses performance-driven design with Ferrari heritage
Promotion: 2026's Milan design week saw architecture studio Snøhetta create a tile-clad structure punctuated with voids to highlight recycled washbasins and tile products by Turkish brand VitrA. More about VitrA and Snøhetta collaborate on Milan design week installation
Promotion: to commit to craft under contemporary constraints, makers have to embrace community and find unique audiences, according to a panel hosted at British design brand Toast at its West Village store during NYCxDesign. More about Finding community essential for craft say panellists at Toast talk in New York
Promotion: Yoshino cedar trees have been transformed into furniture and architecture across Tokyo's mixed-use development Ginza Six as part of a three-year art project. More about Ginza Six traces life of single Yoshino cedar tree across three-year art project in Tokyo
Promotion: smart lighting brand Govee has launched a lantern-shaped floor lamp, which mimics natural daylight patterns to seamlessly integrate into a home's circadian rhythm. More about Govee's Lantern Floor Lamp mimics sunsets and natural daylight
Promotion: according to soundproof booth manufacturer Framery, its pods and offices have "cracked the code" on enhancing office appeal, resulting in 400 employees freely returning to the office. More about "When you give people the right tools, the office becomes somewhere they want to be," says Framery
Promotion: Swiss furniture brand Vitra has applied its flexible "beta mindset" to its Reset stepped floor structures designed by Swiss architect and designer Stephan Hürlemann. More about Vitra's Reset system embodies "beta mindset" to enhance building adaptability
Promotion: environmental crises can create the conditions for new forms of craft and cultural production, said architect Kulapat Yantrasast during a panel discussion about the role of craft in responding to environmental and social change. More about "A crisis is a terrible thing to waste" says Kulapat Yantrasast
Promotion: Spanish furniture brand Actiu's headquarters, nestled in the mountains of Castalla, Spain, is a bioclimatic industrial campus where architecture, landscape and health "operate as a single system". More about Actiu headquarters a "model of healthy industrial architecture"
Promotion: bookshop Jetlag Books has opened its latest store in Beijing, designed by architecture firm Studio NOR as a nod to the historical context of its site. More about Jetlag Books' latest shop nods to Soviet-style supply store in Beijing
Promotion: as part of the DesignMarch design festival in Iceland, the conference DesignTalks brought together international award-winning speakers, including designers Stefan Sagmeister, Hjalti Karlsson and architect Dorte Mandrup. More about "People are starting to crave connections again" says DesignTalks 2026
Promotion: furniture brand Snoc's architectural and material-driven outdoor furniture has featured at two design fairs this year: Salone del Mobile and Maison & Objet. More about Snoc unveiled latest outdoor collection at Salone del Mobile and Maison & Objet 2026
Promotion: artist Jeff Koons has turned his iconic Balloon Dog sculpture into vibrantly coloured functional objects as part of a limited-edition collaboration with French design brand Lexon. More about Jeff Koons and Lexon create colourful evolution of Balloon Dog lamp and speaker
Promotion: Melbourne Design Week returns for its tenth edition, spotlighting how the latest in design innovations impacts contemporary life in Australia and internationally. More about Melbourne Design Week to highlight how powerful design can "shape the way we live"
Promotion: visualisation and design software company Chaos has released data on AI use in architecture, reporting that it is increasingly being used to support decision-making as well as image generation. More about Chaos survey finds "AI is becoming an active collaborator" in architecture workplaces
Promotion: with the opening of its showroom in New York, presence at ICFF and upcoming NYCxDesign debut, Brazilian brand Jaderalmeida intends to establish itself in the North American design scene. More about Jaderalmeida opens US flagship in New York