Jomi Evers Solheim creates ceramics using water-filled balloons
London Design Festival 2014: Swedish designer Jomi Evers Solheim has created a collection of porcelain vases, using moulds formed around balloons that were filled with water. More about Jomi Evers Solheim creates ceramics using water-filled balloons
Inga Sempé launches mix-and-match tile collection for Mutina
Tratti by Inga Sempé's eponymous Parisian design studio is a collection of tiles in eight patterns that can be used individually, or in any combination to create endless compositions (+ slideshow). More about Inga Sempé launches mix-and-match tile collection for Mutina
Architects' Jewellery collection is made up of miniature draughting tools
This jewellery collection by Peruvian architect Diego Delgado-Elias comprises small but fully functional brushed-silver set squares, protractors, spirit levels and scale rulers, all set onto rings. More about Architects' Jewellery collection is made up of miniature draughting tools
Vitamin debuts furniture collection influenced by small-scale production
London Design Festival 2014: east London design brand Vitamin has unveiled its latest range of products at designjunction (+ slideshow). More about Vitamin debuts furniture collection influenced by small-scale production
Analogia Project and Alessio Sarri shape vases with explosives
London Design Festival 2014: designer Andrea Mancuso and architect Emilia Serra have collaborated with ceramicist Alessio Sarri to create vases by detonating gunpowder-filled wet-clay forms before firing. More about Analogia Project and Alessio Sarri shape vases with explosives
Nir Meiri stacks Babilus Vases from rings of bamboo, chipboard and Corian
London Design Festival 2014: Tel Aviv designer Nir Meiri has created a collection of vases made from layers of materials stacked in different combinations (+ slideshow). More about Nir Meiri stacks Babilus Vases from rings of bamboo, chipboard and Corian
Matteo Fogale and Laetitia de Allegri present furniture made from old jeans, paper and cotton
London Design Festival 2014: London designers Matteo Fogale and Laetitia de Allegri have designed a range of furniture and tableware that looks like stone, but is in fact made from composite materials comprising recycled denim, cotton and paper (+ slideshow). More about Matteo Fogale and Laetitia de Allegri present furniture made from old jeans, paper and cotton
Paul Crofts launches Cu29 pendant light based on copper pastry-cutting tools
London Design Festival 2014: this copper pendant light by London-based Paul Crofts Studio alludes to pastry-cutting utensils, a reference to the patisserie it was originally designed for. More about Paul Crofts launches Cu29 pendant light based on copper pastry-cutting tools
Joanna Laajisto bases storage boxes on paper-sizing system
Helsinki designer Joanna Laajisto has devised a modular collection of storage units for Finnish furniture company Lundia with compartments that come in three different sizes (+ slideshow). More about Joanna Laajisto bases storage boxes on paper-sizing system
Chamberlight by Hallgeir Homstvedt diffuses candle light through a glass bubble
Maison&Objet 2014: Oslo designer Hallgeir Homstvedt has created an oversized candle holder, intended to be moved around the home, for Danish brand Menu. More about Chamberlight by Hallgeir Homstvedt diffuses candle light through a glass bubble
Anderssen & Voll reinterprets Magis' gas-lift bar stool
London Design Festival 2014: Norwegian studio Anderssen & Voll has created a bar stool for Italian brand Magis that reinterprets a design that appeared in sci-fi films and TV shows. More about Anderssen & Voll reinterprets Magis' gas-lift bar stool
SCP launches Autumn Winter 2014 collection during London Design Festival
London Design Festival 2014: design brand SCP is launching its latest collection of products, furniture and accessories across its two London shops next week, including new designs from Reiko Kaneko, Lucy Kurrein and Donna Wilson (+ slideshow). More about SCP launches Autumn Winter 2014 collection during London Design Festival
Davide G Aquini's furniture collection is clad in boat decking
Wood panels used for the floors of Venice's ubiquitous water taxis surround a bookcase and a coffee table by Italian designer Davide G Aquini (+ slideshow). More about Davide G Aquini's furniture collection is clad in boat decking
Angell, Wyller & Aarseth's Saddle Chair features pockets in each arm
London Design Festival 2014: pockets for TV remotes, newspapers and tablets hang over the arms of this wooden-framed chair by Norwegian design collective Angell, Wyller & Aarseth (+ slideshow). More about Angell, Wyller & Aarseth's Saddle Chair features pockets in each arm
Patrick Frey's Stella Chair backrest is upholstered like a saddle
This chair by German designer Patrick Frey for seating brand Freifrau combines a traditional wooden frame and leather cladding with spring steel. More about Patrick Frey's Stella Chair backrest is upholstered like a saddle
Natalie Weinmann's slate furniture "not designed to fit one purpose"
The three pieces in the Samt Rau collection by Hamburg-based designer Natalie Weinmann are made from natural stone and solid oak with their potential uses left open to interpretation by the individual (+ slideshow). More about Natalie Weinmann's slate furniture "not designed to fit one purpose"
Noidoi's multifunctional Pulse daybed combines a resting space, magazine rack and serving tray
London Design Festival 2014: Norwegian design studio Noidoi has designed a multipurpose daybed for contemporary living spaces that are taking on the merged roles of what would once have been separate rooms. More about Noidoi's multifunctional Pulse daybed combines a resting space, magazine rack and serving tray
Alliance glass collection encourages drinkers to match wine with water
Design Academy Eindhoven students Florence Louisy and Léo Schlumberger have developed a collection of glassware to coax users into drinking a glass of water for every alcoholic beverage they consume (+ slideshow). More about Alliance glass collection encourages drinkers to match wine with water
David Taylor turns discarded slag into decorative candlesticks
Stockholm designer David Taylor has combined brushed aluminium and polished brass with waste material found on the site of a former iron foundry to create a series of candle holders. More about David Taylor turns discarded slag into decorative candlesticks
Another Country launches lighting collection with designs by Dana Cannam
Maison&Objet 2014: British design brand Another Country has collaborated with Canadian designer Dana Cannam on a lighting range that will be unveiled today at Paris trade fair Maison & Objet. More about Another Country launches lighting collection with designs by Dana Cannam