Woven Image's EchoPanel acoustic panels achieve carbon-neutral status
Promotion: interior finishes brand Woven Image has achieved carbon-neutral status for its EchoPanel acoustic panels, which are made from 100 per cent recycled PET. More
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Corian Solid Surface range aims to reduce hospital-acquired infections
Promotion: Corian Solid Surface range is designed to reduce microbial growth making it ideal for use in hospitals and healthcare environments, according to Corian Design business of DuPont. More
Festival of Design 2023 explores theme of "again and again"
Promotion: Anders Byriel, CEO of Danish textile brand Kvadrat and designer Shay Alkalay of London-based studio Raw Edges were among the guest speakers at this year's edition of Festival of Design in Shanghai. More
Studio 7.5 and Herman Miller co-create four cutting-edge office chairs
Promotion: since the early 2000s furniture design brand Herman Miller has collaborated with Berlin-based design firm Studio 7.5 on a range of ergonomic workplace seating solutions, including the Cosm and Setu chairs. More
NUDE introduces rose colourway to its glassware collections
Promotion: Istanbul-based global design brand NUDE has added a blush-coloured hue to its glassware collections called Dusty Rose. More
Kasthall opens flagship store and showroom in New York City
Promotion: Swedish brand Kasthall has launched a flagship store in New York City, which presents woven and hand-tufted rug collections for "floors all over the world". More
Framery predicts focus spaces to be key office design trend in 2024
Promotion: the need for well-considered focus spaces will come to the fore in workplace design in 2024, driven by the uptake of artificial intelligence, according to office pod brand Framery. More
Ergonomic chair design should "support natural movements" says Secretlab
Promotion: the idea that the optimal seated posture is a straight back with elbows and knees bent at 90 degrees is one of the "biggest myths in ergonomic design," according to global brand Secretlab. More
NCS Colour launches new Standard colours for first time since 2004
Promotion: colour communication brand NCS Colour has updated its NCS System with 100 low chromatic colours to offer users pale pastel colours and hues that aim to evoke the Nordic light. More
Car-waste products and Shigeru Ban disaster housing among Seoul Design 2023 highlights
Promotion: design festival Seoul Design returned to the city's Dongdaemun Design Plaza this month with a 10-day programme of exhibitions and events, offering a survey of South Korea's design landscape. More
Building meeting rooms costs 55 per cent more than buying office pods according to research
Promotion: buying office pods instead of building meeting rooms could save companies in the US around $30 billion by 2030, according to research by soundproof booth manufacturer Framery and real-estate investor CBRE. More
Claudia Afshar designs tile collection to bring "depth and dimension to any space"
Promotion: surfaces company Cosentino has collaborated with interior designer Claudia Afshar to launch Dekton Ukiyo, a collection of fluted tiles informed by contemporary Japanese design. More
Kohler's Anthem shower controls give users a "truly immersive showering experience"
Promotion: bathroom and kitchen brand Kohler's Anthem collection of shower valves and controls allows users to create personalised shower settings that can be controlled via a smartphone. More
My ArchiSchool launches educational programme for young people
Promotion: Hong Kong-based architecture school My ArchiSchool has launched its latest curriculum that aims to transform "major components of architectural design processes" into modules children can understand. More
Via designs Manhattan-style clubhouse in the heart of Hong Kong
Promotion: vibrant colours characterise One Soho, a community space designed by architecture and design studio Via, which property developer Sino Land has added to a residential block in Hong Kong. More
Casalgrande Padana releases five varied tile collections
Promotion: Italian brand Casalgrande Padana has released five tile collections suitable for a range of interior and exterior spaces. More
"We have to build things which have incredible logic and beauty on all levels" says Ross Lovegrove
Promotion: designer Ross Lovegrove joined architects Tariq Khayyat and Arianna Bavuso at a panel event hosted by Dubai-based developer HUNA to discuss the relationship between architecture and human needs. More
Living Places Copenhagen demonstrates how homes can be built with lower CO2 footprint
Promotion: window manufacturer Velux has published a case study highlighting the principles and impact of its experimental, low-carbon housing concept built in Copenhagen. More
Petite Friture to showcase "unconventional" designs at BDNY
Promotion: French design brand Petite Friture will showcase its furniture, lighting and accessories collections at US interiors trade fair BDNY this month. More
Ecole des Ponts' Digital Building Design course prepares professionals for "high-level positions"
Promotion: French engineering school École des Ponts ParisTech offers a master's degree that gives students and practitioners a comprehensive knowledge of parametric architecture, robotics and digital manufacturing. More