SOM to build Singapore's tallest tower
News: American firm SOM has unveiled plans to build Singapore's tallest tower as part of a mixed-use development in the Tanjong Pagar business district. More about SOM to build Singapore's tallest tower
Libeskind picked for Ohio Holocaust memorial
News: architect Daniel Libeskind has been chosen to design a Holocaust memorial in the state capital of Ohio, USA. More about Libeskind picked for Ohio Holocaust memorial
New York launches bike-share scheme
News: America's largest bicycle sharing scheme will begin this month in New York City, with 6000 bikes available to rent from docking stations in Manhattan and parts of Brooklyn. More about New York launches bike-share scheme
Google Doodle celebrates graphic designer Saul Bass
News: Google has honoured American graphic designer Saul Bass with an animated doodle based on his iconic Hollywood title sequences and movie posters. More about Google Doodle celebrates graphic designer Saul Bass
Momentané exhibition by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec
An exhibition showcasing 15 years of design by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec has opened at Les Arts Décoratifs museum in Paris. More about Momentané exhibition by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec
"Frontline soldiers could soon be printing entire weapons or even aircraft"
Following today's news that the first 3D-printed gun has been fired, Dezeen reporter Emilie Chalcraft takes a look at how 3D-printed guns and drones are changing weaponry and warfare in this extract from Print Shift, our one-off publication about 3D printing. More about "Frontline soldiers could soon be printing entire weapons or even aircraft"
Proposal unveiled for Mumbai's tallest tower
News: Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture has unveiled its competition-winning proposal to build Mumbai's tallest skyscraper. More about Proposal unveiled for Mumbai's tallest tower
First 3D-printed gun fired
News: the world's first 3D-printed plastic gun has been successfully fired in Texas, USA. More about First 3D-printed gun fired
Digital camera concept by Jared Mankelow
This concept for a digital camera would let users look through a hole right in the middle of the ring of sensors, rather than framing their shot on a screen or through a viewfinder (+ movie). More about Digital camera concept by Jared Mankelow
Tiny robotic insect takes flight
News: a tiny robotic insect that hovers in the air like a fly has been built by scientists at Harvard University (+ movies). More about Tiny robotic insect takes flight
JDS Architects reveals green office complex for Istanbul
News: JDS Architects has unveiled plans for an M-shaped office building with green terraces in the north of Turkey's largest city. More about JDS Architects reveals green office complex for Istanbul
Scientists 3D-print bionic ear that hears beyond human range
News: nanotechnology scientists at an American university have 3D-printed a bionic ear that can hear radio frequencies beyond a human's normal range. More about Scientists 3D-print bionic ear that hears beyond human range
Dezeen Music Project: Smile Machine by Giga Herbs
Today's glorious May weather has been soundtracked by Smile Machine, a groovy, lo-fi track by Giga Herbs, a four-piece from Staten Island, New York.
The song is taken from their debut album Mad Weird, which they've just self-released on Bandcamp.
Listen to more lo-fi tracks we've featured on Dezeen Music Project here.
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Mobile phone data used to redesign bus network in Ivory Coast
News: researchers from IBM have redesigned the bus routes across Ivory Coast's largest city using data from mobile phones. More about Mobile phone data used to redesign bus network in Ivory Coast
Vivienne Westwood designs Virgin Atlantic uniforms
News: British fashion designer Vivienne Westwood has been hired to revamp Virgin Atlantic's red uniforms. More about Vivienne Westwood designs Virgin Atlantic uniforms
#Flock by BERG for Twitter
The birds inside this cuckoo clock by London design studio BERG are programmed to poke their heads out to announce Twitter messages, retweets and new followers (+ movie). More about #Flock by BERG for Twitter
UK to criminalise deliberate copying of design
News: the deliberate copying of a design is set to become a criminal offence in the UK, in line with the law on breaching copyright and trademarks. More about UK to criminalise deliberate copying of design
"Disbelief" over plans to remove crafts from UK creative industries
News: government proposals to remove crafts from its list of recognised creative industries have triggered "disbelief" and "frustration" in the sector. More about "Disbelief" over plans to remove crafts from UK creative industries
Virgin Galactic passenger spacecraft completes first rocket-powered flight
News: Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic passenger spacecraft broke the sound barrier during its first rocket-powered flight in California yesterday. More about Virgin Galactic passenger spacecraft completes first rocket-powered flight
3D printing and digital design lead ICFF 2013 programme
News: next month's International Contemporary Furniture Fair in New York will be the first major design fair to place 3D printing and digital fabrication at the core of its programme, with a four-day series of workshops introducing the hardware and software that could change the face of design, manufacturing and distribution (+ interview). More about 3D printing and digital design lead ICFF 2013 programme