Also currently on show at the Hayward Gallery in London is this bed curling round on itself by Cuban artists Los Carpinteros, part of an exhibition of work exploring interior design. More about The New Décor at Hayward Gallery
Dezeenwire: the UK government has announced it is abandoning plans to build or refurbish 715 schools and scrapping the Building Schools for the Future programme in a £5 billion cost-cutting drive: Department for Education
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Design Competition: once again Dezeen have teamed up with Design Association in Japan to give 10 designers and artists free exhibition space at Tokyo Designers Week Container Exhibition during Tokyo Designers Week 2010 from 29 October to 3 November. More about Dezeen x Design Association container design competition
Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto has created a series of site specific installations in and around the Hayward Gallery in London, including this domed nylon structure. More about The Edges of the World by Ernesto Neto
Design graduate Julian Bond of the Royal College of Art has created a moulding machine to produce vases, each with its own unique design. More about Pixel Mould by Julian Bond
Design products graduate Georgi Manassiev presents a chair with the seat and backrest divided in two at the Royal College of Art graduate show in London. More about Flex by Georgi Manassiev
London designer Giles Miller has created a pop-up shop for Stella McCartney, spelling out the fashion designer's name in two metre-high cardboard lettering. More about Pop-up store for Stella McCartney by Giles Miller