Royal College of Art student Thomas Gossner has rethought the design of public, space-saving fold-out chairs, creating a swing-like seat made from a single sheet of thermoplastic. More about Thomas Gossner's wall-mounted Flair chair takes cues from plastic lunchboxes
A renewable energy facility, underwater farms and buildings designed to restore and empower communities are among the 10 students projects in this VDF school show curated by Drury University's Hammons School of Architecture. More about Ten projects by Drury University's Master of Architecture students
University of Art and Design Linz students look to the future of fashion in this Virtual Design Festival school show, which features projects ranging from upcycled clothing to garments that explore gender boundaries. More about University of Art and Design Linz students explore "a sustainable, diverse and inclusive future of fashion"
Design graduates from Boston's Northeastern University present thesis projects including visualisations of traditional Indian dance moves and augmented-reality representations of taste in this Virtual Design Festival school show. More about Northeastern University showcases nine graduate designs that bring data and research to life
In this Virtual Design Festival school show, architecture and design graduates from Spain's IE University share projects ranging from a delivery robot to the branding for a fictitious dictatorship. More about Ten projects from IE University's design and architecture graduates
Six students from the Instituto Tecnológico de Monterrey in Mexico have designed low-cost solar lamps made from mud, beans and cactus slime for people living in isolated rural areas with limited electricity. More about Mexican students build low-cost solar lamps from natural waste materials
An elevator that facilitates awkwardness and an urban-farming capsule hotel are among the projects presented in this Virtual Design Festival school show by interior design graduates from New York's Pratt Institute. More about Pratt Institute interior design graduates focus on ethical and social responsibility
Digital household companions and tableware that caters for multi-sensory dining experiences are among the products exhibited in this Virtual Design Festival school show by Edinburgh College of Art product design students. More about Pet-like smart assistants and multi-sensory tableware feature in Edinburgh College of Art student show
Eleven award-winning projects completed by students across the four year groups on the BSc Architectural Design course at INDA feature in this Virtual Design Festival school show. More about INDA architecture students present award-winning projects from virtual end-of-year show
Royal College of Art students Sandeep Hoonjan and Xianzhi Zhang have designed a pair of devices that allow people to physically experience conversations while apart during the coronavirus lockdown. More about RCA students design licking phones that turn speech into physical sensations
Fifteen architecture graduates from the American University in Dubai (AUD) present work addressing the living and working conditions of local labour workers and other pressing social concerns in this Virtual Design Festival school show. More about American University in Dubai architecture graduates tackle social issues in the UAE
A community project in Venezuela and an adult playground are among the experiential concepts envisioned by seven students from New York's Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) in this Virtual Design Festival schools exhibition of graduate work. More about Seven exhibition and experience designs from Fashion Institute of Technology graduates
A fluorescent cabinet and an ottoman that homages Finding Nemo are featured in the final collection by graduate furniture design students from the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), presented here as part of VDF x Sight Unseen. More about RISD students incorporate found objects and craft into "non-traditional" graduate collection
Students from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) have designed products to reflect their idea of a perfect place, shown here in this graduate show as part of VDF x Sight Unseen. More about SAIC graduates share 18 visions of utopia as part of Sight Unseen's online exhibition
Six masters students from the L'École de Design Nantes Atlantique present projects ranging from city design to food innovation in this digital show as part of Virtual Design Festival's student and schools initiative. More about L'Ecole de Design digital exhibition spotlights student work from across the school
Research organisation Mercari R4D and a team including students from the University of Tokyo have jointly developed an inflatable electric-scooter that riders can stash away inside their backpack. More about Poimo is an inflatable electric-scooter that can be transported inside a backpack
Short course students at Chelsea College of Arts in London present designs for bars and restaurants developed on their interior design course in this digital student exhibition for Virtual Design Festival. More about Interior design short course students at Chelsea College of Arts present conceptual restaurant and bar designs
Three art and design schools in France have joined forces to exhibit ESTorama as part of VDF's collaboration with Ventura Projects. More about Three French design schools join forces for ESTorama exhibition
Burg Giebichenstein University exhibits seven student projects that comment on sustainability in design for VDF x Ventura Projects. More about Burg Roadshow presents seven student projects that tackle sustainability in design
Architects Robert Arlt and Charles MacBride and a group of students in South Dakota have completed an experimental gabled Passivhaus, which they claim is the first in the area to "sell energy back to the grid". More about Architecture students complete Passivhaus in South Dakota