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A misbehaving chair by Lara Bohinc sits side-by-side with Juicy Marbles' meat-free steak in House of Creatures, an exhibition of Slovenian work at Milan design week

Textiles composed like music and vessels made with the help of a sensitive robot feature in our round-up of the most exciting emerging designers and studios from Salone Satellite – Milan 's annual showcase for under-35s.

Spanish tile brand Cevica has combined the creative potential of modular systems with the warmth of the handmade in its Tile Crafts range.

American artist Theaster Gates has transformed a new dedicated Prada Home retail space in Milan into an earthen sanctuary for his exhibition Chawan Cabinet, dedicated to Japanese pottery.

British company Team Repair has launched a STEM learning kit specifically designed for grown-ups, using a dummy object to teach people how to fix their own phones.

Google and Samsung have entered the smart glasses market with Intelligent Eyewear – AI-powered wearables made in collaboration with South Korean and American eyewear brands Gentle Monster and Warby Parker.

The Salone del Mobile fair stand of Italian tapware brand QuadroDesign is on its way to Masala, Zambia , having been designed by Giacomo Moor to have a second life as a public bathroom

Production designer Danny Vermette talks Dezeen through the exacting work of building liminal spaces for Backrooms, a new horror film that follows a frustrated architect-turned-furniture salesman.

A neighbourhood repair cart and a "Pizzeria of Promises" are among the products of Redesigning Design Weeks, a Nieuwe Instituut initiative that aims to counter the negative effects of intense tourism in design week hubs like Milan.

Australian design studio Other Matter has built on its flagship product, a petrochemical-free signage film for stores and exhibitions, by recycling it into an upholstery material called Other Matter Leather, on show this week at 3 Days of Design.