CArrelé wall tiles are made from discarded eggshells
Textile designer Elaine Yan Ling Ng has created a collection of speckled wall tiles made from shells of eggs discarded by bakeries. More
Textile designer Elaine Yan Ling Ng has created a collection of speckled wall tiles made from shells of eggs discarded by bakeries. More
A panel of experts discussed designing sustainable and socially responsible cities around the world in this live talk produced by Dezeen for engineering firm Buro Happold. More
French design students Hugo Maupetit and Vivian Fischer have developed a method for collecting discarded chewing gum and turning it into colourful, recycled plastic skateboard wheels. More
Taiwanese architect Arthur Huang, materials expert Seetal Solanki and furniture designer Sebastian Cox have joined the first-ever panel of sustainability experts to judge the Dezeen Awards 2021 sustainability categories. More
Japanese studio Nendo has designed Carton + Pump, an alternative to single-use plastic soap dispensers in the form of a recyclable paper carton that can be switched out and replaced. More
Japanese brand Kai has designed a plastic-free disposable razor made from paper and informed by origami and milk cartons. More
Norwegian brand Vestre has announced that it will list CO2 emissions generated by each of its products alongside the price, in a bid to foster greater transparency and accountability in the furniture industry. More
Environmental design writer Katie Treggiden will head up the judging panel for the new Dezeen Awards sustainability categories. More
Mexican designer Moisés Hernández replaced "toxic" synthetic paints with a pre-hispanic dye made from insects to create his vibrant Grana chairs. More
We were shocked to learn that Dezeen has been ranked last in a survey of websites' carbon emissions. We are determined to improve, says founder and editor-in-chief Marcus Fairs. More
Introducing new Dezeen Awards prizes for sustainable architecture, interiors and design! Our three categories celebrating projects that make positive environmental and social contributions are now open for entries. More
German designer Emilie Burfeind has developed a sock sneaker with a mushroom mycelium sole and a knitted upper made from canine hair that was shed while grooming and would otherwise have been discarded. More
The latest edition of our Dezeen Weekly newsletter features Liam Young's suggestion that the entire population of planet Earth should live in a giant sustainable city. More
The entire population of the earth could live in a giant sustainable city occupying a fraction of the earth's surface, freeing the rest of the world for rewilding and the return of stolen lands, according to a new movie by architect Liam Young. More
US firm Monarch Tractor has developed an all-electric and autonomous tractor in a bid to mitigate the effects of climate change and help farmers meet growing demands. More
American music producer Pharrell Williams has founded Humanrace, a universal skincare range that comes in reusable packaging made from recycled plastic from landfills. More
A panel of experts including sustainability writer Katie Treggiden shared their personal journey towards creating a less wasteful future, in this live talk hosted by Dezeen for design resource studio Material Lab. More
Italian studio Carlo Ratti Associati (CRA) has designed a concept for a compostable marker pen comprising natural fibres and a water-based, edible ink that would break down within six months. More
Six Swedish design studios have produced items and materials from industrial waste, including pedestals made from ash and flowerpots from apples, for an exhibition in Malmö, Sweden. More
Latex can help replace polluting materials such as leather and plastics, according to designers working with the plant-based material. More