RSi-studio win award for 3D architectural image
News: Parisian design agency RSi-studio have sent over the image that won them the award for Best Commissioned Architectural Image at the 2013 CGarchitect 3D Awards last month. More about RSi-studio win award for 3D architectural image
Le Nuage by Zébra3/Buy-Sellf
French designers Zébra3/Buy-Sellf have designed a prefabricated holiday home in the shape of a cloud that sits next to a lake in south-west France (+ slideshow). More about Le Nuage by Zébra3/Buy-Sellf
Farm 432: Insect Breeding by Katharina Unger
Graduate designer Katharina Unger has designed a table-top insect breeding farm that allows people to produce edible fly larvae in their homes (+ slideshow). More about Farm 432: Insect Breeding by Katharina Unger
German police test 3D-printed gun
News: police in Germany plan to 3D print a gun to test whether the weapon can pass through security checks undetected. More about German police test 3D-printed gun
Entfaltung collapsible fashion by Jule Waibel
Royal College of Art graduate Jule Waibel has designed a series of folded paper clothes and accessories including a dress that adjusts and expands as you move and a concertinaed handbag (+ movie). More about Entfaltung collapsible fashion by Jule Waibel
Rogers House by Richard Rogers goes on sale for the first time
News: the seminal London home designed by British architect Richard Rogers for his parents - and which influenced his later design for the Pompidou Centre - has been put on the market for the first time since it was built in 1968 (+ slideshow). More about Rogers House by Richard Rogers goes on sale for the first time
IKEA relaunches first flat-pack table
The three-legged, leaf-shaped side table that sparked a revolution in self-assembly furniture over 60 years ago is returning to IKEA stores next month. More about IKEA relaunches first flat-pack table
Iranian Living Room - the book PayPal tried to ban
News: a book of photographs showing domestic life in Tehran was temporarily blacklisted by online payments company PayPal for having the word "Iranian" in the title (+ slideshow). More about Iranian Living Room - the book PayPal tried to ban
Learning Hub at Nanyang Technology University by Thomas Heatherwick
UK designer Thomas Heatherwick has released images of a technology education building under construction at Nanyang Technology University in Singapore. More about Learning Hub at Nanyang Technology University by Thomas Heatherwick
Young people "can't afford to work for free" says Intern magazine founder
News: the founder of a new magazine celebrating the work of interns in the creative industry has spoken of the dangers of creating a culture on unpaid labour (+ interview + slideshow). More about Young people "can't afford to work for free" says Intern magazine founder
UK launch of camera you focus after shooting
News: a camera that allows users to focus photographs after they've been taken has launched in the UK. More about UK launch of camera you focus after shooting
Graduates should "work for nothing" says D&AD chairman
News: young people wanting to start a career in design should offer to work for free, according to Dick Powell, chairman of design charity D&AD. More about Graduates should "work for nothing" says D&AD chairman
Bird Nesting Bricks by Aaron Dunkerton
Kingston University graduate Aaron Dunkerton has designed an enclosed cavity brick fitting that allows endangered birds to nest in new buildings and garden walls. More about Bird Nesting Bricks by Aaron Dunkerton
Doryun Chong appointed chief curator of M+ museum
News: the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority (WKCDA) has appointed Asian curator Doryun Chong as chief curator of Hong Kong's forthcoming M+ museum of visual culture. More about Doryun Chong appointed chief curator of M+ museum
Pedal-powered helicopter claims 33-year-old aviation prize
News: a human-powered helicopter by Canadian startup AeroVelo has become the first winner of a 33-year-old aviation prize, after hovering for 64 seconds and reaching an altitude of 3.3 metres. More about Pedal-powered helicopter claims 33-year-old aviation prize
Be.e electric scooter by Waarmakers
Dutch product design agency Waarmakers have designed a prototype electric scooter with a body made from compressed plants (+ movie). More about Be.e electric scooter by Waarmakers
KPF to build on top of 1970s tower
News: architecture firm Kohn Pedersen Fox has submitted plans to add 11 floors on top of an existing 30-storey tower in London. The project engineer claims this would be the first time such an ambitious extension has been attempted. More about KPF to build on top of 1970s tower
Plant Pregnancy by Alice Kim
This plastic maternity vest by design graduate Alice Kim allows people to carry young plants like babies (+ movie). More about Plant Pregnancy by Alice Kim
Pierre Cardin cancels Venice skyscraper
News: public and government opposition has forced fashion tycoon Pierre Cardin to cancel plans for his futuristic Venice skyscraper. More about Pierre Cardin cancels Venice skyscraper
Bungy Sofa by Leala Dymond
Furniture design graduate Leala Dymond has designed a sofa where elasticated yellow bungee cord holds cushions and other items in place. More about Bungy Sofa by Leala Dymond