Peelsphere is a leather-alternative biomaterial made from fruit waste and algae
Berlin-based textile designer Youyang Song has used fruit peels and algae to create a biodegradable plant-based material that offers an alternative to leather. More
Berlin-based textile designer Youyang Song has used fruit peels and algae to create a biodegradable plant-based material that offers an alternative to leather. More
Dezeen Showroom: flooring brand IVC Commercial has launched Imperfection, a carpet tile made of recycled materials that is designed to celebrate the beauty of imperfection. More
Scientists from Kyoto University have developed a face mask made with ostrich antibodies that glows under ultraviolet light when coronavirus is present. More
Design platform Exil Collective has launched its first collection at Dubai Design Week to spotlight work by both up-and-coming and established Lebanese designers. More
Design studio Layer has created LightVision, a headset unveiled at Design Miami during Miami art week that uses an LED light matrix to turn nature videos into biomorphic patterns to help users meditate. More
In the first design instalment of our review of 2021, we round up the top 10 product launches this year, including a biodegradable face mask and a pair of laceless Nike trainers. More
Adidas has announced its next collection will be a mix of digital and physical items, and will be sold as NFTs produced with collaborators such as Bored Ape Yacht Club. More
Dezeen promotion: Italian ceramic brand Ceramiche Refin has launched a collection of porcelain tiles that reference the textured surfaces and rich colours of traditional frescos. More
Dezeen Showroom: textile brand Vescom has launched a range of durable upholstery made from 100 per cent recycled plastic waste. More
Interior designer Kelly Wearstler has put an architectural spin on a Christmas classic, creating a gingerbread house in a California modernist style. More
Dezeen and LG Display's OLEDs Go! competition closes for entries at midnight on Monday. Enter before the deadline for the chance to win up to €35,000. More
For the upcoming holiday season, we've selected 15 environmentally friendly gift ideas for architecture and design aficionados. More
Dezeen Showroom: designed to look like wood or stone, IVC Commercial's LayRed 55 intends to deliver natural-looking flooring with added durability and acoustic performance. More
Last week Dezeen reported on the invention of Wondaleaf, an adhesive prophylactic which its creator claims is the world's first unisex condom. Here, we round up eight other contraceptive designs with the potential to challenge ideas about sexual health. More
Dezeen Showroom: Italian tile brand Ceramiche Keope has presented a selection of tiles on Dezeen Showroom, including a tile with a "slate-effect" and another informed by art deco design. More
The second edition of Dezeen and LG Display's OLEDs Go! competition closes for entries on 20 December. Enter before the deadline for the chance to win up to €35,000. More
Dutch designer Antoine Peters has developed a technique for making textiles that appear to change or move when viewed from different angles. More
Dezeen promotion: Dezeen has teamed up with Japanese brand Muji to put together a Christmas gift guide, featuring festive candles, skincare sourced from Japanese mountains and winter accessories. More
Dezeen Showroom: British textile brand Camira has launched its first vegan-friendly leather alternative called Deca, which can be used as an upholstery fabric. More
Malaysian gynaecologist John Tang has created a condom made from polyurethane that can be worn by both males and females during sex. More