Proposals for a major new design school in the Middle East and the first ever pan-Arab professional design association are two ideas that will be discussed at the International Design Forum, which takes place in Dubai next week. More about International Design Forum update
Architecture journalist Kieran Long has been appointed editor of UK weekly magazine Architects Journal. More about Kieran Long is new AJ editor
Milan update: this installation by architect Kengo Kuma of a concept home based on traditional Japanese interiors was one of the talking points at Milan this year. More about Tsunagu by Kengo Kuma
Milan update: Flos was the highlight of the Euroluce lighting fair in Milan last month, but we have only just received these images of new products by Marcel Wanders (above) and Joris Laarman (below). More about Wanders and Laarman for Flos
Zaha Hadid is showing a new series of works on paper at Arndt & Partner gallery in Zurich, Switzerland. More about Works on paper by Zaha Hadid
While we are on the subject, here are some recent photos of the nearly completed extension to the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto, Canada by Daniel Libeskind. More about Daniel Libeskind at Royal Ontario Museum
Architect Daniel Libeskind has unveiled Spirit House Chair, his first commercial furniture design.
The stainless steel chair has been created for the interior of his extension to the Royal Ontario Museum, which opens next month. More about Spirit House Chair by Daniel Libeskind
Marcel Wanders has designed a new carpet concept for Dutch manufacturer Colorline. More about World Carpets by Marcel Wanders
Milan update: Swedish design group Front launched Camouflage for lighting company Zero at the Euroluce lighting fair in Milan last month. More about Camouflage light by Front for Zero
Graphics collective eBoy has designed a limited-edition trainer for fashion brand DKNY. More about eBoy trainers for DKNY
Slovenian domestic appliance brand Gorenje has launched a new black kitchen collection designed by French designer Ora-Ito. More about Gorenje Ora-Ito Collection
Here is a full set of images, plans and diagrams of the giant RAK Convention and Exhibition Centre for the new city at Ras Al Khaimah in the United Arab Emirates. More about RAK Convention and Exhibition Centre by OMA
Here are images of some of the "experimental products" presented by Royal College of Art design students at an event in London tonight (Friday). More about Charming Disaster
We just got back from a lightning visit to Belgrade for the second annual Belgrade Design Week, which continues until Saturday. More about Belgrade Design Week
Industrial design blog Core77 has published an online guide to New York design week, which runs from Saturday 19 to Tuesday 22 May. More about Core77 guide to New York design week
German design magazine Form is celebrating its 50th birthday by putting its entire archive of back issues online. More about Form magazine digital archive
Our good friends at Meatpacking District Design Week have announced their programme of events that will run during the International Contemporary Furniture Fair in New York next week. More about Meatpacking District Design Week
FredriksonStallard present their new furniture collection at David Gill Galleries in London tomorrow. More about FredriksonStallard at David Gill Galleries
Milan update: TuttoBene was our favourite of the independent group shows this year, setting up shop in a warehouse just across the train tracks from Via Tortona and presenting work by young designers from Belgium and the Netherlands. More about Frederik Roijé at TuttoBene
Milan update: here is another young designer who showed at Salone Satellite in Milan last month - Danish textile designer Lene Toni Kjeld of Wall Decoration, who presented a new collection of wallpaper designs called Meta One. More about Lene Toni Kjeld at Salone Satellite