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designjunction and Visa launch Milan 2014 map powered by Dezeen Guide
Milan 2014: Dezeen has teamed up with designjunction to create a free map of showrooms, boutiques, pop-up shops and department stores offering discounts to Visa Premium cardholders during the Milan furniture fair. More about designjunction and Visa launch Milan 2014 map powered by Dezeen Guide
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A watery accident plays out in slow motion in Albert Sala's music video for John Matthias
Dezeen Music Project: water becomes the main character in this black and white music video created by director Albert Sala for John Matthias's Spreadsheet Blues. More about A watery accident plays out in slow motion in Albert Sala's music video for John Matthias
Family of candle holders created by Simon Legald for Normann Copenhagen
Each piece in the Folk candle holder range is different but shares the same characteristics, creating a family of objects which work together or individually (+ slideshow). More about Family of candle holders created by Simon Legald for Normann Copenhagen
The design industry is "really pathetic" says Marc Newson
News: the fashion world "laughs at" industrial designers while Google Glass makes the wearer look like "a bit of an idiot", according to designer Marc Newson (+ interview). More about The design industry is "really pathetic" says Marc Newson
The Bradley timepiece for blind people proves inclusive design has wide appeal
A tactile watch designed for blind people by a group of students has gone into production after strong demand from sighted consumers (+ interview). More about The Bradley timepiece for blind people proves inclusive design has wide appeal
Marc Newson's first eyewear collection to debut in Milan
Milan 2014: industrial designer Marc Newson has raided the archives of 80-year-old glasses manufacturer Safilo to find inspiration for his first collection of optical eyewear, which will launch in Milan in April (+ slideshow). More about Marc Newson's first eyewear collection to debut in Milan
American Apparel launches collection with Memphis Group's Nathalie Du Pasquier
High street fashion chain American Apparel has launched a 43-piece collection of clothing featuring graphic prints by Memphis Group designer Nathalie Du Pasquier (+ movie). More about American Apparel launches collection with Memphis Group's Nathalie Du Pasquier
Universal Design Studio rides the pop-up wave with Fruit of the Loom
Barber and Osgerby's architecture arm has designed two pop-up shops for the launch of Seek No Further, a new label from sportswear manufacturer Fruit of the Loom (+ slideshow). More about Universal Design Studio rides the pop-up wave with Fruit of the Loom
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"We are at the beginning of a remarkable time" says Apple's Jonathan Ive
News: Apple's reclusive head designer Jonathan Ive says the technological age in still in its infancy in his first in-depth interview in almost 20 years. More about "We are at the beginning of a remarkable time" says Apple's Jonathan Ive
"Architecture is not art" says Patrik Schumacher in Venice Architecture Biennale rant
Venice Architecture Biennale 2014: director of Zaha Hadid Architects Patrik Schumacher has taken to Facebook to launch an attack on political correctness in architecture and a perceived trend for prioritising art over form-making. More about "Architecture is not art" says Patrik Schumacher in Venice Architecture Biennale rant
Franco-Prussian war site hosts block of flats by Guérin & Pedroza Architects
A seven-storey block of flats by Guérin & Pedroza Architects is the latest addition to a project transforming the site of a nineteenth century fort outside Paris into a new residential district (+ slideshow). More about Franco-Prussian war site hosts block of flats by Guérin & Pedroza Architects
Martin Azua's Trees and Rocks table contrasts wood with marble
Barcelona designer Martin Azua has created a table that plays on the contrast in properties between wood and stone (+ slideshow). More about Martin Azua's Trees and Rocks table contrasts wood with marble
IKEA targets space-poor hipsters with PS 2014 collection
News: IKEA has unveiled a limited-edition collection for 2014 aimed at a growing number of young, creative city-dwellers faced with small living spaces and uncertain rental terms (+ slideshow). More about IKEA targets space-poor hipsters with PS 2014 collection