Heat has never been a reason to compromise on design. With the arrival of its latest Climacool release, Adidas continues to challenge the conventions of footwear, presenting a silhouette where digital fabrication, industrial design and performance converge into a single uninterrupted form.

British artist Alex Chinneck has brought his unmistakable surreal language into the world of luxury fashion, creating a series of 14 sculptural window installations for Dior’s flagship stores in New York and Los Angeles. The works reinterpret familiar fragments of the American streetscape, traffic lights, clocks, taxis and cars, distorting them into playful, dreamlike forms.

Swedish designer Gustaf Westman has turned his attention to an unlikely design category, reimagining the traditional cat tree as a bold sculptural object for contemporary interiors. The result, called the Chunky Cat Tree, brings the designer’s instantly recognizable aesthetic into the world of pet furniture.

To celebrate the enduring legacy of one of the world’s most recognizable everyday objects, designer Mario Paroli and Italian design brand Seletti have transformed the iconic Bic Cristal pen into an oversized lighting piece. Unveiled at Maison&Objet in Paris, the project serves as the final chapter in Bic’s celebrations marking the 75th anniversary of its legendary ballpoint pen.