Borealis wall covering by Designtex
Dezeen Showroom: US textile company Designtex applied a soft, painterly aesthetic to this wall covering, which is part of its non-vinyl range made with bio-based content. Read more
WHDA upgrades Australian school with steel-framed sports court
Australian architecture studio WHDA has updated the Swan Hill Specialist School in Victoria, adding a steel-framed sports court with colourful brise soleil that acts as its « catalytic social heart ». Read more
Foster + Partners unveils plans for first pub project
British studio Foster + Partners has announced plans to restore The Eagle and Child pub in Oxford, UK, which is the architecture firm’s first-ever project involving a public house. Read more
« The St George’s cross speaks of the power of design to transform public space »
The proliferation of St George’s flags across England raises questions about design’s capacity to influence political forces in today’s world, writes Catharine Rossi. Read more
« It’s more difficult being a small brand today » says Acne Studios founder
Ahead of its 30th anniversary, Acne Studios founder Jonny Johansson explains why customers don’t influence the fashion brand’s sustainability decisions in this interview. Read more
Chilean rock library forms centrepiece of Mareida restaurant by DAW
Forty-eight rocks were handpicked from a Chilean mine to form the centrepiece of Mareida, a London restaurant designed by Macarena Aguilar Izquierdo of Santiago-based studio DAW. Read more
Lego and Nike add modular sports playground to Shanghai primary school
Design studio OLA Shanghai has collaborated with toy brand Lego and sports brand Nike to create a colourful modular playground at a primary school in Shanghai, China. Read more
Competition: win a Wake sleep light by Tala and Thomas Heatherwick
For our latest competition, lighting brand Tala is offering Dezeen readers the chance to win one of its newly released Wake sleep lamps, created by designer Thomas Heatherwick. Read more
Template vs. Custom Website Design: A Brutally Honest Cost-Benefit Analysis for Growing Businesses
Your business is growing, and your current lack online presence is starting to hurt. It’s decision time: a shiny new website. But immediately, you’re faced with the foundational choice that will dictate your budget, timeline, and digital potential for years to come: template or custom design? The debate is often framed as a simple battle …
Four workplaces around the world furnished with Dezeen Showroom pieces
Dezeen Showroom In Situ: for the next instalment of our In Situ series, we round up real-world workplaces furnished with products previously published on our Showroom section. Read more

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