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I am excited for what the Fediverse promises: A diverse community of interconnected social platforms. More in this blog post about the open social web.

“Always go to the funeral” means that I have to do the right thing when I really, really don’t feel like it. I have to remind myself of it when I could make some small gesture, but I don’t really have to and I definitely don’t want to. I’m talking about those things that represent …

Furniture brand Paulin, Paulin, Paulin and American football player Stefon Diggs have displayed the athlete’s personal furniture collection and a hybrid speaker/sofa prototype by the brand at a Miami residence during the city’s art week. Read more

Dezeen School Shows: a rocking chair inspired by water lilies is included in Dezeen’s latest school show by students at University of Gothenburg. Read more

Mexican architecture studio Productora has designed a tiled house in Nuevo León that is slated to be raffled off in the annual Tecnológico de Monterrey fundraiser. Read more

Dezeen Showroom: French furniture brand Tiptoe aimed to bring simplicity and character to its Étude chair, a lightweight and stackable design with versions for the lounge and dining room. Read more

UK studios Bennetts Associates and Citizens Design Bureau have completed a cluster of textured brick volumes to house the BEAM cultural centre in Hertford, England. Read more

Spray-on trainers, a water-filtering bottle cap and inflatable self-defence devices for protestors feature in our roundup of the most impactful product designs from 2024. Read more

The World Cement Association has predicted that global demand for cement and clinker will decrease more than previously expected by 2050 due to changing market trends and sustainable material advancements. Read more

Fashion house Dior has unveiled the Gold House concept store in Bangkok, which is surrounded by facades modelled on the brand’s headquarters in Paris. Read more