Kathleen McDermott creates expanding dress to protect the wearer's personal space
The skirt of this dress by Hong Kong artist Kathleen McDermott spreads out when someone comes too close to the wearer (+ slideshow). More about Kathleen McDermott creates expanding dress to protect the wearer's personal space
Photography studio by Input Creative Studio features a turquoise playhouse
Input Creative Studio has created a New York studio for a children's portrait photographer with a playhouse-shaped niche in one wall (+ slideshow). More about Photography studio by Input Creative Studio features a turquoise playhouse
Bat Studio creates reconfigurable steel framework for Frenchologie boutique
Steel beams create a gridded framework supporting shelves, rails and display cabinets inside this fashion and accessories boutique in London by Bat Studio. More about Bat Studio creates reconfigurable steel framework for Frenchologie boutique
March Studio adds thousands of timber planks to staircase of Canberra's Hotel Hotel
Lengths of reclaimed timber envelop the grand staircase that Melbourne office March Studio has created at the entrance to Hotel Hotel in Canberra, Australia (+ slideshow). More about March Studio adds thousands of timber planks to staircase of Canberra's Hotel Hotel
Uji wall clock moves its hands in time with your heartbeat
Designer Ivor Williams has created a clock that displays your heartbeat instead of the time (+ interview + movie). More about Uji wall clock moves its hands in time with your heartbeat
Foam dipped in rubber becomes seating by Jo Nagasaka
Milan 2014: Japanese architect Jo Nagasaka has created a collection of spongy seats inspired by erotic bondage techniques by tying up blocks of foam and dipping them in rubber. More about Foam dipped in rubber becomes seating by Jo Nagasaka
Plastic table by Tokujin Yoshioka for Kartell sparkles like crystal glass
Milan 2014: this plastic table by Japanese designer Tokujin Yoshioka for Italian brand Kartell resembles cut glass. More about Plastic table by Tokujin Yoshioka for Kartell sparkles like crystal glass
Fabrica researchers explore temperature theme for sensory installation in Milan
Milan 2014: dripping water from ice-encased tropical plants and quietly rotating feather-patterned fans featured in this climate-themed exhibition by Italian research centre Fabrica (+ slideshow). More about Fabrica researchers explore temperature theme for sensory installation in Milan
Lex Pott and New Window sandblast tree rings to pattern furniture collection
Milan 2014: delicate patterns on this furniture and accessories collection have been created by sandblasting away the soft rings of timber lengths from a single fir tree (+ slideshow). More about Lex Pott and New Window sandblast tree rings to pattern furniture collection
Konstantin Grcic's first design for Artek is a circular birch swivel chair
Milan 2014: industrial designer Konstantin Grcic has created a birch chair with a circular seat and splayed legs, his first design for Finnish furniture company Artek. More about Konstantin Grcic's first design for Artek is a circular birch swivel chair
Thread patterns cover blown-glass tableware by Jun Murakoshi
Milan 2014: Japanese designer Jun Murakoshi's tableware features patterned thread tops that create a geometric lattice for supporting flowers. More about Thread patterns cover blown-glass tableware by Jun Murakoshi
Sou Fujimoto suspends trees above Cassina's Milan display space
Milan 2014: trees appear to float within this forest-like installation by Japanese architect Sou Fujimoto, at Cassina's stand at the Salone Internazionale del Mobile in Milan this week (+ slideshow). More about Sou Fujimoto suspends trees above Cassina's Milan display space
3D-woven fabric creates organically shaped lamps that glow in the dark
Milan 2014: Dutch studio Bernotat & Co created 3D-knitted fabric lamps that emulate microscopic organisms to show in the Ventura Lambrate district in Milan this week (+ slideshow). More about 3D-woven fabric creates organically shaped lamps that glow in the dark
Carrara marble furniture for Marsotto Edizioni presented in Milan
Milan 2014: Konstantin Grcic, Naoto Fukasawa and Jasper Morrison are among the six designers who have created objects from Carrara marble for design brand Marsotto Edizioni, showing in Milan this week (+ slideshow). More about Carrara marble furniture for Marsotto Edizioni presented in Milan
Kvadrat's Divina fabric interpreted by 22 contemporary designers
Milan 2014: Werner Aisslinger, Martino Gampa and Robert Stadler are among 22 contemporary designers that have interpreted Danish textile brand Kvadrat's Divina fabric for a show in Milan this week (+ slideshow). More about Kvadrat's Divina fabric interpreted by 22 contemporary designers
Arne Jacobsen's Drop chair reintroduced by Republic of Fritz Hansen
Milan 2014: Danish furniture brand Republic of Fritz Hansen will revive the 1958 Drop chair designed by Modernist architect Arne Jacobsen in Milan next week (+ slideshow). More about Arne Jacobsen's Drop chair reintroduced by Republic of Fritz Hansen
Big-Game to present Japanese oak chair in Milan
Milan 2014: Swiss design studio Big-Game will present an oak chair for Japanese brand Karimoku New Standard in Milan next week (+ slideshow). More about Big-Game to present Japanese oak chair in Milan
Glithero patterns fabric using organ music
Milan 2014: London design duo Glithero will present a range of textiles that have been woven using organ punch cards in Milan next week (+ slideshow). More about Glithero patterns fabric using organ music
Bouroullecs to present coloured glass furniture range in Milan
Milan 2014: French designers Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec are launching a collection of glass furniture in Milan for Italian brand Glas Italia. More about Bouroullecs to present coloured glass furniture range in Milan
Layered fabric chair by Richard Hutten to launch in Milan
Milan 2014: Dutch designer Richard Hutten will launch a multicoloured chair made from 545 stacked layers of Kvadrat's fabric in Milan. More about Layered fabric chair by Richard Hutten to launch in Milan