Promotion: creative platform Budapest Select returns to Milan design week with Patterns of Being, an exhibition that unpacks contemporary creative responses to global technological, social and ecological questions. More about Patterns of Being exhibition celebrates Hungarian creativity at Milan design week
Promotion: from 4 to 10 May, Munich Creative Business Week is set to host its 15th annual festival around the city of Munich, which will feature exhibits, events and an all-day Design Summit. More about Munich Creative Business Week spotlights the "joy of creating"
Promotion: trade show Design Shanghai returned for its 13th edition last month, bringing together over 500 Asian and international brands for the four-day-long event. More about Design Shanghai 2026 championed modern design across Asia
Promotion: musical instrument manufacturer Roland and renowned Japanese furniture company Karimoku have unveiled two pianos designed to blend analogue and digital technology with traditional and cutting-edge craftsmanship. More about Roland and Karimoku design artisanal Kiyola digital pianos crafted with techniques "refined over a thousand years"
Promotion: global beer brand Corona has redesigned the lime to tackle the issue of an ill-fitting wedge – a problem shared by "millions of Corona drinkers worldwide". More about "The lime struggle is over" thanks to Corona's latest campaign
Promotion: UK-based perfume house Clive Christian Perfume has collaborated with Spanish artist Domingo Zapata to design a bottle for its latest fragrance, which intends to push contemporary perfume boundaries. More about Clive Christian unveils latest "complex and compelling" fragrance
Promotion: commercial furnishing company Visplay has enhanced its modular furniture systems to keep up with the evolving needs of retail interiors. More about Visplay's modular systems allow retail interiors "to evolve over time"
Promotion: lighting brand Tala has unveiled The Muse 2.0, an evolved version of its portable The Muse lamp, in fresh colours and an updated system shaped by "customers who actually live with the lamp". More about Tala launches The Muse 2.0 lamp in seasonal colourways for gardens and interior spaces
Promotion: Lexus will return to Milan design week this year with an exhibition spotlighting its Discover brand vision, which focuses on its future-facing innovation within luxury mobility. More about Lexus to present Discover brand vision at Milan design week
Promotion: consumer electronics brand Samsung will explore the human side of technology with an exhibition showcasing experimental concepts and its recent products at Milan design week 2026. More about Samsung set to create "space for exploration" at Milan design week
Promotion: global design and BIM software provider Vectorworks has acquired mobile app developer Morpholio in a bid to revolutionise the workflows of architects and designers. More about Vectorworks acquires Morpholio to help designers "unlock new creative superpowers"
Promotion: from hotel lobbies to architectural facades, Kriskadecor has selected six projects where its metal chains create a creative impact. More about Six sculptural installations spotlighting the versatility of Kriskadecor's metal chains
Promotion: brick has stood the test of time as a construction material, which supports both the appearance and long-term performance of buildings, according to clay product specialist Michelmersh Brick Holdings. More about "Brick continues to thrive" as a cladding material says Michelmersh Brick Holdings
Promotion: Chinese lighting brand OLL made its international debut at the Light + Building fair in Frankfurt, featuring a display pavilion by architecture practice OMA with a cloud-like appearance. More about OMA-designed installation forms backdrop for OLL lighting showcase
Promotion: the China International Furniture Fair (CIFF) will take place in Guangzhou this month with an exhibition titled Contemporary Furniture Fair, spotlighting the best of contemporary Chinese design. More about China International Furniture Fair celebrates latest Chinese design scene
Promotion: Spanish brand Cupa Pizarras' Cupaclad slate-based cladding system features in four different patterns across the facade of this home, designed by architects Emaki Architects to harmonise with the natural surroundings of the US Pocono Mountains. More about Mountain home with Cupaclad slate facade features mix of patterns
Promotion: San Francisco start-up Avoice has developed an online workspace for architects that uses AI to automate the most "repetitive, labour-intensive" parts of the job and help smaller firms compete. More about AI workspace Avoice "levels the playing field" between small and large architecture firms
Promotion: Fisher & Paykel is set to present its State of the Art Collection at EuroCucina during Milan design week 2026, which will see the brand exhibiting its "most comprehensive presentation of flagship appliances to date". More about Fisher & Paykel to unveil latest State of the Art Collection at Milan design week
Promotion: under the theme Becoming Architectures for a planet in transition, an extensive programme has been revealed for the UIA World Congress of Architects 2026 Barcelona, which includes over 200 speakers. More about UIA World Congress of Architects reveals high-profile speakers in Barcelona programme
Promotion: cost consultancy EthosEQ has completed a report for workplace furniture brand Mute, which found that Mute's Modular, a room-in-room office system, reduces businesses' costs and emissions. More about EthosEQ study finds Mute Modular rooms "far more economically efficient than traditional constructions"