Dezeen promotion: a group of students from Amsterdam's Dirty Art Department have created interactive installations to occupy a building in an abandoned area of Milan during the city's design week (+ slideshow). More about Dirty Art Department fills former slaughterhouse with installations for The Wandering School
Dezeen promotion: Japanese brand Maruni Wood Industry will launch products by designers Naoto Fukasawa and Jasper Morrison at the Salone Internazionale del Mobile fair in Milan next week (+ movie). More about Maruni to launch designs by Naoto Fukasawa and Jasper Morrison in Milan
Dezeen promotion: Pieke Bergmans and Studio Mieke Meijer are among the designers set to exhibit at Ventura Lambrate during this year's Milan design week (+ slideshow). More about Ventura Lambrate to exhibit over 160 designers during Milan design week
Dezeen promotion: British furniture brand Ercol will present new products designed for both the home and the office during this year's Milan design week (+ slideshow). More about Ercol to present new seating and home study furniture at Milan design week
Dezeen promotion: French furniture brand Roche Bobois has produced a movie featuring its Mah Jong sofa, which has been reinterpreted by a group of artists for a charity auction (+ movie). More about Roche Bobois' Mah Jong sofa shown in new movie and reinterpreted for charity auction
Dezeen promotion: entries are now open for architects and designers based in the UK to submit designs to this year's Wood Awards (+ slideshow). More about Call for entries to Wood Awards 2016
Dezeen promotion: fashion photographer Paul Jung explores the geometric patterns of New York City in this film by Land Rover USA to celebrate the release of the new Range Rover Evoque (+ movie). More about Paul Jung uses a Range Rover Evoque to explore the "honeycomb" city of New York
Dezeen promotion: entries are now open for architects and designers to submit ideas for reviving a forgotten island in the Venetian Lagoon by transforming it into a university campus (+ slideshow). More about Call for entries to University Island competition 2016
Dezeen promotion: Italian designer Luca Nichetto has created a collection of furniture for Portuguese brand De La Espada, which will launch at Shanghai's Festival of Design from 6 to 19 March 2016. More about De La Espada to launch Stella chair by Luca Nichetto in Shanghai
Dezeen promotion: holiday makers can stay in houses designed by Peter Zumthor, Piet Hein Eek or John Pawson by booking through online network Holidayarchitecture (+ slideshow). More about Rent out and stay in architect-designed homes through Holidayarchitecture website
Dezeen promotion: London's first multi-brand sample sale will take place from 4 to 6 March 2016, with 20 top furniture, lighting and accessories brands offering discounts of up to 70 per cent off (+ slideshow). More about The Sample Sale to offer discounted design products at London event
Dezeen promotion: American home design retailer ABC Carpet & Home has shot the campaign for its new range of silk rugs inside Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava's Quadracci Pavilion at the Milwaukee Art Museum. More about ABC Carpet & Home photographs latest campaign inside Milwaukee Art Museum
Dezeen promotion: launching during this year's Milan design week, the Space & Interiors event will explore current trends in interior design from 12 to 16 April 2016. More about Space & Interiors 2016 to showcase products for the home during Milan design week
Dezeen promotion: a clock that uses UV-responsive liquid to tell the time, eco-friendly packaging made from algae, and modular clothing are among the prototype designs shortlisted for this year's Lexus Design Award. More about Lexus announces finalists for 2016 design award for young creatives
Dezeen promotion: Ventura Lambrate has revealed the participants who will exhibit under one of its themes, Thinking Traditions and Academies, for its event during Milan design week from 12 to 17 April 2016 (+ slideshow). More about Ventura Lambrate announces theme and designers for 2016 exhibition
Dezeen promotion: this year's Munich Creative Business Week will include a range of design-led events for industry professionals and the public across the city from 20 to 28 February 2016 (+ slideshow). More about Munich Creative Business Week 2016 events explore design's connections with the economy
Dezeen promotion: there is still time for architects and designers to submit entries to this year's A' Design Awards (+ slideshow). More about Final call for entries to A' Design Awards 2016
Dezeen promotion: architects, designers and multidisciplinary teams can now enter Eleven Magazine's latest ideas competition, which aims to reimagine the Tenderloin area of San Francisco as the "neighbourhood of the future". More about Call for entries to Eleven's San Francisco 2016 competition
Dezeen promotion: a series of talks hosted by industry figures including design duo Barber & Osgerby (pictured) and OMA partner Shohei Shigematsu takes place as part of Stockholm Furniture and Light Fair this week. More about Barber & Osgerby headline Stockholm Furniture Fair's Design Talks programme
Dezeen promotion: British designer Jasper Morrison has created a collection of furniture for Danish brand Fredericia, which will launch during this year's Stockholm Furniture Fair (+ slideshow). More about Fredericia launches furniture collection designed by Jasper Morrison