Following the recent news about an avocado alternative called Ecovado, here is a roundup of 10 innovations that aim to reduce the carbon impact of the food industry and our diets. More
Fashion brand Balenciaga has created a limited-edition bag in collaboration with Danish audio brand Bang & Olufsen that it describes as "part bag, part Bluetooth sound system". More
Dezeen Showroom: the founders of Studio Seitz drew on their Swiss background to design the Heritage wall mirror, which features hidden carvings and a form inspired by Alpine milking pails. More
Dezeen Showroom: a collection of recyclable surface materials that mimic the appearance of veined marble and terrazzo is among 11 new products on Dezeen Showroom. More
This week on Dezeen, RIBA unveiled the 20 homes vying to be named 2022's House of the Year. More
Production studio Villa Eugénie created a replica of Christian Dior's childhood home and a garden with 19,000 flowers for Dior's Spring Summer 2023 menswear show. More
Dezeen Showroom: Spanish brand Ibero aimed to recreate "the sensuousness of one of the stoniest of slates" with its Terranova range of tiles. More
Dezeen Showroom: with an enveloping shape that invites the user to sit under it, De Vorm's Fost Bulb PET Felt acoustic lamp provides both sound dampening and illumination. More
An insemination dildo and an udder massager feature in the Happy Cow collection of conceptual sex toys, which Central Saint Martins graduate Ece Tan has developed for bovines based on common farming tools. More
Dezeen Showroom: created by designer Marcello Ziliani for Italian office furniture brand Mara, Icon is a collection of chairs that aims to combine the aesthetic appeal of domestic seating with the functionality of office chairs. More
Marcus Fairs, who passed away late last month, changed the way we consume design news, writes Justin McGuirk in this obituary for Dezeen's founder and former editor-in-chief.
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Dezeen Showroom: design studio Smilow Design has rereleased a classic of mid-century American design, the Slatted Tea Cart, which can be used to serve drinks or as a side table. More
Design practices and architecture firms need to rethink capitalist business models to meet the challenges of the climate emergency, writes Katie Treggiden. More
Finnish companies Polar Night Energy and Vatajankoski have built the world's first operational "sand battery", which provides a low-cost and low-emissions way to store renewable energy. More
Dezeen Showroom: a modular kitchen optimised for small spaces and a storage system hidden behind wall panelling are the latest kitchen products to be featured on Dezeen Showroom. More
Dezeen Showroom: Italian brand Falper has presented a selection of storage solutions for kitchens and bathrooms on Dezeen Showroom, including a kitchen island designed for spaces as limited as 2.5 square metres. More
The Energy Revolution exhibition at the Chicago Architecture Center aims to demonstrate that the city's buildings need to become much more energy efficient. More
Madhav Dua's proposal for a multifunctional electric vehicle that can be easily customised with different plug-and-play components has won first place in Dezeen's Future Mobility Competition powered by Arrival. More
A cup that detects drink spiking and a scrambler to block upskirting photos are among five product concepts developed by students from Brunel University to help women defend themselves from physical and sexual harassment. More
Dezeen Showroom: to combine with its Small Living Kitchens concept, Italian brand Falper has created a range of modular tall units that provide elegant wall systems in compact cooking spaces. More