Researchers in China have created a textile from living mycelium that is self-cleaning, near self-repairing and can be coloured or made UV protective through "plug-and-play" add-ons of different fungi or yeast. More about Dress made of living mycelium can renew and repair itself
Exhibitions Architecture's Inscriptions, Maggie's: Architecture That Cares and Wellbeing in the City are among the architecture and design events featured in Dezeen Events Guide this August. More about Six architecture and design events in August from Dezeen Events Guide
A flat-pack wardrobe that can be assembled with a single Allen key and a concrete bench made of clam shells feature in this roundup of furniture and lighting, spotted by Dezeen's design team over the past month. More about Dezeen's favourite furniture and lighting from July
British designer Beth Morgan Lundie has developed a refillable skincare dispenser that lets users combine different ingredients to create a bespoke formula at home and "bypass the need for toxic additives". More about Meld skincare dispenser allows users to mix their own preservative-free formulas
This week on Dezeen, we unveiled a pair of slides that heat up and vibrate feet to help athlete's recover. More about This week we revealed heated Nike slides
Is building tall with timber more than an architectural gimmick? Why is a new robotic hand a big step towards sci-fi becoming reality? And what's special about Dezeen's editor's new tattoo? Listen to the latest episode of Dezeen Weekly now. More about Are timber skyscrapers the future?
One message for humans and another for artificial intelligence are contained in the letters of Decoy Font, made by the company Mixfont for those who want to avoid having their data scraped. More about Decoy Font protects messages from being read by AI
British youth organisation Girlguiding has unveiled the first update to its formerly regimented uniform in 30 years, intended to allow more freedom of expression.
More about Girlguiding redesigns uniform "to be styled any way the girls want"
Dezeen Showroom: Australian design brand Soktas has released a sculptural wall lamp with a fluid glass shade mounted onto a metal plate. More about Flo wall light by Soktas
Brunel University graduate Wing-See Yau has designed Yomi, a device that encourages children to read by linking their progress to the growth of digital pets. More about Wing-See Yau designs Tamagotchi-like toy to help make reading fun
The first phase of a floating pool planned for the East River is nearing completion in Brooklyn, with a barge and an infiltration system designed to clean river water as it flows into the structure. More about Images show near-complete prototype of swimming pool designed to float in New York river
Sportswear brand Nike and health technology company Hyperice have created a slider that uses heat and vibration to help athlete's feet recover. More about Nike unveils warming and vibrating "recovery slider"
Dezeen Showroom: a matching chair-and-table set that share graphic, playful shapes is among five new products featured on Dezeen Showroom. More about Linde chair and table by OUT among five new products on Dezeen Showroom
De Montfort University design graduate Safaa Fojdar has developed a prototype for a portable device that uses suction to remove wrinkles from garments on the go. More about Elide dewrinkler allows users to smooth out clothes while wearing them
Japanese vending machine manufacturer SDRS has developed a human-sized, stainless-steel fridge to stave off heatstroke amid the increasingly sweltering summers brought on by climate change. More about "Human refrigerator" provides escape from deadly heatwaves
German hardware specialist Franz Schneider Brakel has updated and relaunched a door handle designed 40 years ago by influential industrial designer Dieter Rams, replacing its plastic parts with an all-metal design to make it more durable. More about FSB relaunches 1986 Dieter Rams door handle with "effortless grip"
Dezeen Showroom: whether colourfully anodised or powder-coated, or left in a brown- or silver-toned state, the following products are all made from metals. More about Eight products that weld thoughtful design with metal materiality
Dezeen Showroom: design brand OUT has released a Berlin-made chair and table set that aims to enhance the comfort and functionality of dining spaces. More about Linde table and chair by OUT
London biotech company CipherX has created the world's first commercially available microdot tattoo, which is applied using a pain-free applicator. More about CipherX launches world's first painless tattoo
Tech company Light has released a clamshell version of its popular minimalist phone, combining contemporary dumbphone functionality with retro appeal. More about Light Phone goes clamshell with "timeless" Flip model