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Richard Hutten's X-Chair for Moroso is designed to be seen from behind
Milan 2015: Dutch designer Richard Hutten has created a chair with a distinctive X-shaped connector on the back. More about Richard Hutten's X-Chair for Moroso is designed to be seen from behind
GamFratesi covers Milanese cloister with mirrors for Mindcraft exhibition of Danish design
Milan 2015: design duo GamFratesi recruited established names like Cecilie Manz and Ole Jensen to exhibit alongside new designers in a mirrored installation for the Mindcraft exhibition in Milan. More about GamFratesi covers Milanese cloister with mirrors for Mindcraft exhibition of Danish design
Ron Arad adds two sofa designs to Moroso collection
Milan 2015: Ron Arad has added a sofa carved from a single volume and another design based on a discarded mattress to his range for Italian furniture company Moroso. More about Ron Arad adds two sofa designs to Moroso collection
Lee Broom's fake department store installation opens in Milan
Milan 2015: London designer Lee Broom has joined together three shops on Milan's Via Alfredo Cappellini to create a faux department store for displaying his latest products (+ slideshow). More about Lee Broom's fake department store installation opens in Milan
Matali Crasset's Self-made Seat is a sofa made from modules that can be carried like suitcases
Milan 2015: French designer Matali Crasset has debuted a sofa made from a system of individual modules that can be carried like suitcases (+ slideshow). More about Matali Crasset's Self-made Seat is a sofa made from modules that can be carried like suitcases
Outofstock turns ceramic exhaust filters into scent diffusers
Milan 2015: design studio Outofstock has created a series of dip-dyed scent diffusers from an extruded ceramic material usually used for filtering exhaust fumes in cars, motorcycles and trucks. More about Outofstock turns ceramic exhaust filters into scent diffusers
Norman Foster's ex-wife auctions off wedding ring for charity
Sabiha Rumani Malik is auctioning off two rings and a bangle, designed for her by British architect Norman Foster during their four-year marriage, to raise money for charity. More about Norman Foster's ex-wife auctions off wedding ring for charity
New architecture school aims to change "undervalued and marginalised" profession
Interview: architectural education is too expensive and too lengthy while the profession is underpaid and under-appreciated, according to the head of a new school due to open in London later this year. Dezeen spoke to London School of Architecture's Will Hunter about his plans to overhaul the way architecture is taught. More about New architecture school aims to change "undervalued and marginalised" profession
Nendo teams up with Luca Nichetto to create lights based on ice lollies
Milan 2015: Japanese studio Nendo has partnered with Italian designer Luca Nichetto to create a domed paper light for Foscarini. More about Nendo teams up with Luca Nichetto to create lights based on ice lollies
Patrik Schumacher launches attack on "ignorant" architecture critics
Zaha Hadid Architects director Patrik Schumacher has hit out at "superficial and ignorant" criticism of iconic buildings and star architects. More about Patrik Schumacher launches attack on "ignorant" architecture critics
Competition: five tickets to What Design Can Do to be won
Competition: Dezeen has teamed up with What Design Can Do to offer readers the chance to win one of five tickets to the annual design conference in Amsterdam. More about Competition: five tickets to What Design Can Do to be won
Axel Bluhme's drum machine triggers sounds using rotating discs of magnets
Royal College of Art student Axel Bluhme has developed an interactive drum machine that uses an analogue interface of spinning discs and magnets to combine digital sounds (+ movie). More about Axel Bluhme's drum machine triggers sounds using rotating discs of magnets
The Mothership by Akoaki is a mobile DJ booth for playing funk on the streets of Detroit
Architecture studio Akoaki has created an angular aluminium pod called The Mothership, which contains a DJ booth for staging pop-up events and funk concerts in Detroit's North End neighbourhood (+ slideshow). More about The Mothership by Akoaki is a mobile DJ booth for playing funk on the streets of Detroit
Blue Diversion Toilet aims to improve sanitation with built-in filtration system
Austrian design firm EOOS and water research institute Eawag hope to improve sanitation levels in areas of extreme poverty with a mobile toilet that contains its own water filtration system (+ movie). More about Blue Diversion Toilet aims to improve sanitation with built-in filtration system
Per Finne's Umami Santoku knife combines Norwegian and Japanese design
Norwegian designer Per Finne has created a utensil based on traditional Japanese knives that he says offers enough flexibility to be the only knife needed in a home cook's kitchen (+ slideshow). More about Per Finne's Umami Santoku knife combines Norwegian and Japanese design
Norm Architects creates minimal bathroom furniture for Ex.t
Milan 2015: Danish studio Norm Architects has created a collection of bathroom furnishings and accessories, including a matching wash basin and bathtub perched on slim metal legs (+ slideshow). More about Norm Architects creates minimal bathroom furniture for Ex.t
StandTable is a circular podium designed by UNStudio to replace office desks
The Amsterdam-based architecture studio led by architect Ben van Berkel has designed a round table with multiple levels to encourage office workers to be more active. More about StandTable is a circular podium designed by UNStudio to replace office desks
The Ocean Cleanup aims to strip 70 million kilos of plastic from the sea in 10 years
A 100-kilometre array of floating barriers designed by a 20-year-old inventor aims to clear the oceans of waste plastic, and is one of the projects shortlisted for this year's Designs of the Year award (+ slideshow). More about The Ocean Cleanup aims to strip 70 million kilos of plastic from the sea in 10 years
Hem opens first physical store in Berlin
Online furniture brand Hem has opened its first physical shop, occupying the ground floor of the company's headquarters on Berlin's Friedrichstrasse (+ slideshow). More about Hem opens first physical store in Berlin
Benjamin Hubert creates exhibition design for Designs of the Year 2015
Benjamin Hubert's studio developed a modular system of display plinths and wall mounts for this year's Designs of the Year exhibition at the Design Museum in London (+ slideshow). More about Benjamin Hubert creates exhibition design for Designs of the Year 2015