Promotion: trade show Design Shanghai returned for its 13th edition last month, bringing together over 500 Asian and international brands for the four-day-long event. More about Design Shanghai 2026 championed modern design across Asia
Promotion: trade show Design Shanghai is returning for its 12th edition next month, aiming to build upon its history of platforming Chinese design and innovation to a global audience. More about This year's Design Shanghai spotlights China's latest design innovation
Design festivals DW! Sao Paulo Design Week and Perth Design Week are among the architecture and design events featured in Dezeen Events Guide this March. More about Six architecture and design events in March from Dezeen Events Guide
Wutopia Lab founder Ting Yu, British designer Ilse Crawford, Design Shanghai director Zhuo Tan and industrial designers Min Chen and Michael Young have been announced as Dezeen Awards China judges for 2023. More about Ting Yu, Ilse Crawford and Min Chen named judges for Dezeen Awards China 2023
Architects and designers in China are poised to have a greater global influence as the country emerges from the coronavirus pandemic, according to Dezeen Awards China judges at a talk at Design Shanghai. More about Chinese architects and designers can "bring something different to the world" say Dezeen Awards China judges
European and US furniture brands face much stiffer competition in China from local rivals that have grown rapidly during the coronavirus pandemic, according to Design Shanghai director Zhuo Tan. More about "International brands now have to work much harder in China" says Design Shanghai director
Promotion: Design Shanghai trade fair is set to return from 8 to 11 June 2023 for its 10th anniversary year, with an aim to explore the meeting of eastern and western design philosophies. More about Design Shanghai to spotlight brands bridging east and west
3 Days of Design, London Festival of Architecture and Design Shanghai are among the architecture and design events featured in Dezeen Events Guide this June. More about Six architecture and design events in June from Dezeen Events Guide
Architects and designers in China have told Dezeen they expect domestic and international work to ramp up now that tight Covid restrictions are finally easing. More about Chinese architects and designers confident of bounceback as Covid restrictions ease
Trade fair Design Shanghai has rescheduled this year's event as the city is in lockdown following a coronavirus outbreak. The show will now take place from 13 to 15 October. More about Design Shanghai postponed due to Covid-19 outbreak in China
Dezeen has partnered with Design Shanghai to present a cafe and bar designed by Michael Young at the 2021 edition of the trade show, which opened in Shanghai this week. More about Dezeen teams up with Design Shanghai to present cafe and bar designed by Michael Young
Designer Michael Young is launching a new drinks brand called Beer Buddy at Design Shanghai, which features QR codes on the packaging that attendees can scan to connect digitally. More about Michael Young launches Beer Buddy drinks brand that aims to "connect creatives around Asia"
Promotion: Design Shanghai returns to present a host of Chinese and international brands alongside a cultural programme exploring how design can have a positive impact on people and the planet. More about Design Shanghai trade show returns with focus on regenerative design
Dezeen promotion: after two postponements earlier this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, the 2020 edition of Design Shanghai takes place this week, presenting over 400 brands in a new, larger venue. More about Design Shanghai trade fair returns with biggest ever show
Organisers of the Design Shanghai trade fair and the Festival of Design architecture conference have postponed their March 2020 events as the coronavirus outbreak disrupts travel and business in China. More about Design shows in China including Design Shanghai and Festival of Design postponed due to coronavirus outbreak
Bubbling forms of silicone foam cover the furniture pieces in Chinese studio Lewu's Borrowing for Birth collection, which was launched at Design Shanghai this month. More about Lewu launches foam-covered furniture collection at Design Shanghai
Hangzhou-based designer Jun Jie Zhang aims to show the softer qualities of bamboo with his series of woven light shades, which were displayed during this year's Design Shanghai. More about Jun Jie Zhang creates irregular lamp shades from woven bamboo
Shanghai furniture brand Stellar Works has for the first time launched products in China rather than Milan, unveiling pieces by Neri&Hu, Jens Risom and Space Copenhagen at the Design Shanghai fair. More about Stellar Works launches furniture at Design Shanghai for first time
To coincide with Design Shanghai, we've curated a Pinterest board celebrating the best architecture and design that the city has to offer, including a shopping centre with a tessellating diamond facade by UNStudio and iridescent furniture created from electroplated stainless steel. Follow Dezeen on Pinterest ›
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Shanghai-based design studio 8 Hour has released a range of seating, which is inspired by the "changing forms" of a paperclip. More about 8 Hour presents Clips furniture collection at Design Shanghai