Canadian dog brand Earth Rated has received a holistic overhaul from design agency Layer, encompassing new canine-friendly branding and a range of toys designed for more "stimulating, long-lasting and enjoyable play". More about Layer rebrands dog supply company using colours visible to canines
Waterless swimming pools, fridges with 2D food and hand-painted sunsets feature in the set of the Barbie film, production designer Sarah Greenwood and set decorator Katie Spencer tell Dezeen in this interview. More about Sarah Greenwood and Katie Spencer design "absurd" set for Barbie film
Architecture studios De Matos Ryan and AOC have included a staircase informed by optical illusions and a bright red performance stage in the refurbished Young V&A children's museum in east London. More about Young V&A designed as "national resource" for creative learning
Design studio Pentagram has partnered with social enterprise Ambessa Play to create a DIY flashlight that will be sent to children in refugee camps. More about Pentagram works with child refugees to design Ambessa Play flashlight kit
Toy brand Lego has added five diverse characters including a girl with the skin condition vitiligo, one with limb difference and another with anxiety to its collection of Lego Friends figures. More about Lego releases toy figures that "celebrate diverse friendships in the modern world"
Toymaker Mattel and architecture magazine Pin-Up have released a book celebrating Barbie's Dreamhouse to mark its 60th anniversary. Here, the editors pick six emblematic examples that show how the dollhouse has evolved. More about Six Barbie Dreamhouses that chart the evolution of the American home
Students from Swiss design school ÉCAL have used material offcuts and production rejects from Finnish manufacturer Artek to create a collection of toys. More about ÉCAL students turn Artek furniture waste into children's toys
The late designer Virgil Abloh has left his mark on the Masters of the Universe media franchise, creating a collection of figurines including He-Man and Skeletor in monochromatic shades of nude for Mattel Creations. More about Mattel Creations releases He-Man action figure by Virgil Abloh
A rattan cast created to protect the damaged wing of a toy puffin and a fractured plate held together with steel staples feature in R for Repair, an exhibition of repaired objects presented at the V&A museum as part of London Design Festival. More about R for Repair London exhibition features "sympathetic" repairs to sentimental objects
American fashion designer Thom Browne's Autumn Winter 2022 show in New York City was an ode to toys and featured sculptural tailoring and an audience of 500 teddy bears. More about Thom Browne holds "teddy talk" for toy-inspired Autumn Winter 2022 collection
Toy brand Lego has created its first prototype bricks using recycled PET plastic from discarded bottles. More about Lego develops recycled bricks made from discarded bottles
Toy brand Lego has released construction kits that allow grown-ups to build flower bouquets and bonsai trees from bioplastic components. More about Lego releases flower and bonsai kits to help people "switch off and relax" at home
IKEA and Lego have collaborated to create Bygglek, storage boxes that aim to turn tidying into a game with stud-covered lids kids can top with their own creations. More about IKEA and Lego release Bygglek storage boxes that double as toys
OPPO x RCA Humanising Technology: SmartKit is a set of three children's toys that are designed by Matthieu Muller to be used in tandem with smartphones. More about SmartKit by Matthieu Muller helps children "use technology in a healthy way"
OPPO x RCA Humanising Technology: Animate is a robotic toy-making kit by Matthieu Muller intended to make electronics fun and accessible for children. More about Matthieu Muller's Animate toy-making kit introduces children to electronics
Graphic designer Anther Kiley has created a kit for children to construct buildings, vehicles, furniture and tiny fish figures using paper and glue. More about Anther Kiley designs DIY paper toys for building miniature cities
Passaro Edizioni has designed a sustainable toy called Paesaggio con figure, which it is presenting for the VDF x Ventura Projects collaboration. More about Paesaggio con figure is an eco-friendly toy by Passaro Edizioni
VDF products fair: Italian design brand Teckell has created an outdoor foosball table made from crystal and chrome. More about Cristallino by Teckell is an outdoor foosball table made from crystal
VDF products fair: Italian brand Teckell has created T1.3 Wood, a traditional pool table with the "contemporary twist" of crystal legs. More about T1.3 Wood by Teckell is a pool table made from crystal and walnut wood
Tech startup Yoto teamed up with Pentagram to develop an interactive audio toy that plays stories, music, radio and podcasts for children without the need for a screen. More about Pentagram and Yoto design screen-free audio player for children