PlasticFree makes database of hundreds of plastic alternatives « forever free to all »
Environmental organisation A Plastic Planet has removed the paywall around its PlasticFree database, giving designers and brands unfettered access to its directory of expert-verified plastic substitutes. Read more
MeSpace workstation by MeSpace
Dezeen Showroom: US company MeSpace has created an office pod designed for neurodiverse individuals that gives users a high level of control over internal conditions. Read more
« There’s still a lot we don’t know about rattan » say designers finding new uses
There’s more to rattan than wicker. Designers are finding new ways of shaping the vine material into furniture with a lower carbon footprint than metal or plastic alternatives. Read more
RIBA unveils rebrand with « bold new logotype » by Johnson Banks
The Royal Institute of British Architects has revealed a redesigned logo with a bold, sans-serif font by London studio Johnson Banks as it prepares for its 200th anniversary. Read more
Jeanne Gang wraps world’s oldest whisky in bronze branches
American architect Jeanne Gang has designed a bottle wrapped in bronze branches for the Gordon & MacPhail 85 Years Old from Glenlivet Distillery, which is the world’s oldest whisky. Read more
Milanese Renaissance architecture informs tactile CottoMilano tiles by Ceramiche Keope
Promotion: designer Domenico Orefice referenced iconic landmarks from Renaissance Milan when developing the CottoMilano porcelain stoneware collection, which reimagines traditional terracotta tiles. Read more
Motion Graphics for Brands: Why Animation Beats Static Design
Brands compete for attention in a matter of seconds. A striking logo or a beautifully composed image can still impress, but audiences increasingly expect more than a single frozen frame. Motion graphics, which are animated visuals designed to communicate ideas, offer a dynamic alternative that keeps people watching and helps messages stick. Movement Captures Attention …
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Neutral says tariffs behind construction pause at « worlds tallest mass-timber building »
Local developer Neutral has stated that construction on its mass-timber Edison skyscraper in Milwaukee, which it claims will be the « world’s tallest », has been halted due to rising tariffs. Read more
Harp space dividing system by Flokk
Dezeen Showroom: Flokk-owned, UK-based brand Connection has updated its Harp system, a characterful space dividing solution featuring bungee cords as stylised see-through walls. Read more
Max Núñez Arquitectos designs metal Chilean house as « site-specific piece of technology »
Chilean studio Max Núñez Arquitectos has raised a prefabricated steel house onto columns for a sloping site in the Sierra Nevada mountains in southern Chile, comparing it to a « lunar lander ». Read more
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