Top Floor Studio by Rotstein Arkitekter
Swedish firm Rotstein Arkitekter ripped out the walls of this compact Stockholm apartment to create an open-plan, monochrome living space (+ slideshow). More about Top Floor Studio by Rotstein Arkitekter
Between Two Rivers by Siba Sahabi
Amsterdam-based designer Siba Sahabi made these carafes and cups by coiling strips of felt on a potter's wheel (+ movie). More about Between Two Rivers by Siba Sahabi
Splash launderette by Frederic Perers
Neon lights and steel panels make the interior of this Barcelona launderette look more like a nightclub (+ slideshow). More about Splash launderette by Frederic Perers
Tyvek Vase by Jiwon Choi
This vase by Rhode Island School of Design graduate Jiwon Choi is made from a thin curl of synthetic paper. More about Tyvek Vase by Jiwon Choi
Piamo by Gemodo Coffee and Lunar Europe
This coffee maker brews an espresso inside a microwave in 30 seconds. More about Piamo by Gemodo Coffee and Lunar Europe
Konza Techno City masterplan by SHoP Architects
Manhattan-based firm SHoP Architects has sent us a movie and more images illustrating its masterplan for Konza Techno City, a new "silicon" city 40 miles from Kenya's capital Nairobi (+ movie). More about Konza Techno City masterplan by SHoP Architects
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark artwork by Peter Saville and Tom Skipp
British graphic designer Peter Saville references stripy hazard signs in the artwork for the latest album by experimental pop group Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark. More about Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark artwork by Peter Saville and Tom Skipp
Lighting collection by Zero
Product news: lights that hang from criss-crossing wires and a lamp shaped like a grain silo are among the new designs from Swedish lighting brand Zero. More about Lighting collection by Zero
Macula font by Jacques Le Bailly
Dutch graphic designer Jacques Le Bailly has designed a typeface of impossible shapes inspired by the optical trickery of artist M.C. Escher (+ slideshow). More about Macula font by Jacques Le Bailly
Weight Here by KiBiSi for Menu
Product news: Danish design studio KiBiSi used a compound of stone and resin to produce these candle holders for Danish design brand Menu (+ slideshow). More about Weight Here by KiBiSi for Menu
Water Discus underwater hotel by Deep Ocean Technology
The world's largest underwater hotel is being planned for Dubai, with rooms both on the seabed and on stilts above the surface (+ slideshow). More about Water Discus underwater hotel by Deep Ocean Technology
Made in Japan by Antrepo
The pared-down logos found on vintage Japanese cameras inspired Istanbul-based design consultancy Antrepo to create conceptual minimal logos for web brands like Facebook, Google and YouTube (+ slideshow). More about Made in Japan by Antrepo
Bone chair by Soyoon Choi
Product news: South Korean designer Soyoon Choi has created a wooden lounge chair with armrests inspired by a ribcage. More about Bone chair by Soyoon Choi
The Hidden Chairs by Ibride
Maison&Objet 2013: these chairs by French design studio Ibride appear warped and uneven, but seen from a certain angle their silhouettes resemble classic designs (+ movie). More about The Hidden Chairs by Ibride
Architects of London 2012 Olympics see gagging order lifted
News: a gagging order preventing architects, engineers and builders from promoting their involvement in the London 2012 Olympics has been lifted after the UK government paid £2 million to the British Olympic Association. More about Architects of London 2012 Olympics see gagging order lifted
City Camouflage by Roeland Otten
Dutch designer Roeland Otten uses mosaic tiles, paint and photographic prints to disguise scruffy public buildings like this former public toilet in Amsterdam (+ slideshow). More about City Camouflage by Roeland Otten
Fire Shelter 01 by SHJWorks
An open fire welcomes visitors to this egg-shaped hut built by Danish studio SHJWorks on the edge of a Copenhagen park (+ slideshow). More about Fire Shelter 01 by SHJWorks
Berlin stove tiles by Daniel Becker Design Studio
Cologne 2013: Berlin-based product designer Daniel Becker has created a set of ceramic tiles that let stoves give off more heat. More about Berlin stove tiles by Daniel Becker Design Studio
Egg of Columbus by Valentina Carretta of Fabrica for Seletti
Maison&Objet 2013: Italian designer Valentina Carretta of Fabrica made these hanging lamps for Italian brand Seletti from coarse paper like the kind used in egg boxes. More about Egg of Columbus by Valentina Carretta of Fabrica for Seletti
Apple trade marks "distinctive design" of its stores
News: Apple has trademarked the design and layout of its retail stores, nine years after the first Apple Store opened in Virginia, USA. More about Apple trade marks "distinctive design" of its stores