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Born from his obsession with the colour black, The Black Book is architect Paul Cournet’s in-depth investigation into 100 black material samples. Here, he highlights 10 of his favourites. Read more

We’ve all been there. You’ve spent hours, days, maybe even weeks on a design. You’ve polished every pixel, perfected the kerning, and crafted a user flow that feels like poetry. You present it to your team, heart swelling with pride, only to be met with a deflating, “Hmm, I’m just not feeling it,” or the …

Japanese designer Kazuhiro Yamanaka has created the inflatable Tsubomi table lamp, which has a distinctively creased appearance due to its paper material and packaging. Read more

Promotion: Prague-based festival Designblok returned in 2025 for its 27th edition, focusing on « risk-taking » within design, architecture and art. Read more

I enjoy the subtle animations by Pablo Delcan in this music video for singer and songwriter Gabriel Garzón-Montano.

Local practice Estúdio Rossi Arquitetos has completed a house with a glued-laminated timber structure on the coast of São Paolo that opens to the surrounding landscape through multiple screens and brise soleil. Read more

Dezeen Events Guide has launched its 2025 guide and interactive map for Miami art week, which is sponsored by Liaigre. Read more

Detroit developer Bedrock has announced a new round of funding for a controversial scheme to redevelop the John Portman-designed Renaissance Center, with new renderings of the project. Read more

Architecture practices Heatherwick Studio and Manica Architecture have revealed the design for a 62,000-seat stadium surrounded by brick chimneys for Birmingham City Football Club in Birmingham, UK. Read more

Dezeen School Shows: a proposal for an art museum at the Joshua Tree National Park, which considers its Californian topography, is among the projects from the University of Southern California. Read more