Motorbike reinterpreted as a furniture piece by Joe Velluto
Milan 2014: Italian design studio Joe Velluto has collaborated with motorcycle company NorthEastCustom to make a bike-shaped piece of furniture that replaces metal and plastic with glass, wood and wool (+ slideshow). More
Illum camera creates interactive photographs that users can re-focus after shooting
A new camera from American company Lytro will allow users to take pictures and adjust the focus after the image has been taken using a technique called light field photography. More
Take Time by Mathieu Lehanneur launches in new colours at Dezeen Watch Store
A timepiece by French designer Mathieu Lehanneur for Lexon that pays homage to the traditional pocket watch is now available in six different colours (+ buy now from Dezeen Watch Store). More
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Aluminium and timber light shades by Nick Sadowsky use gravity to maintain shape
Gravity keeps the aluminium and timber components of these lamp shades by industrial designer Nick Sadowsky locked together. More
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Mondaine's Stop2Go watch launches in red and black at Dezeen Watch Store
Swiss watch brand Mondaine has introduced two new colours in its Stop2Go range that pay homage to its home country's iconic Railway Clock (+ buy now from Dezeen Watch Store). More
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Table top by MIT designers ripples when people are nearby
Milan 2014: designers from MIT Media Lab's Tangible Media Group have created a shape-shifting table that reacts to human presence with a series of 1,000 tiny motors built into the frame (+ movie). More
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Pocket-sized printer creates documents by rolling across pages
This teardrop shaped portable printer from Israeli studio Zuta Labs wirelessly prints documents from tablets, smartphones or desktop computers. More
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Watches by David Ericsson for VOID launch at Dezeen Watch Store
Scandinavia-inspired watch brand VOID has introduced two new watches featuring automatic movements that never need winding (+ buy now from Dezeen Watch Store).
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Headpiece monitors sensory responses to digital content for intuitive bookmarking
A wearable 3D-printed eyeglass that monitors breathing and pupil size to measure what people find interesting online has been developed by students at the Royal College of Art and Imperial College (+ movie). More
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Zanocchi & Starke combine desktop bookend and battery-powered lamp
Milan 2014: part bookend and part light source, the Ludovica by Italian design studio Zanocchi & Starke combines two pieces of desktop furniture in one minimal package (+ slideshow). More
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Chaise longue by Neri Oxman uses 3D printing to create a multi-coloured cocoon
This chaise longue by architect, designer and MIT professor Neri Oxman features 44 different composite materials 3D-printed inside a wooden enclosure, creating a multi-coloured recliner. More
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Hand-blown glass bubbles suspended in wooden frames showcase precious objects
Milan 2014: these hand-blown glass bubbles by Dutch duo Studio Thier&VanDaalen that delicately spill out of their wooden frames have been created to house precious objects (+ slideshow). More
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Jaime Hayón designs Analog table for use in home, office or restaurant
Milan 2014: Spanish designer Jaime Hayón has created a table for furniture company Republic of Fritz Hansen that can be used at home or at work (+ slideshow). More
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Watch the design evolution of the bicycle in a one-minute animation
This short movie by Danish animator Thallis Vestergaard traces the history of the bicycle from its invention in the eighteenth century up to the present day (+ movie). More
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Ancient volcanic rock and carbon fibre spliced together in Onyx sofa by Peugeot Design Lab
Milan 2014: a three-metre-long sofa created by Peugeot Design Lab splices together a piece of volcanic stone and carbon fibre to create a mix of the old and new (+ slideshow). More
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Edible water bottle replaces plastic with algae
A group of London-based industrial designers have created an edible water bottle using algae and a technique popularised by El Bulli chef Ferran Adria. More
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Sebastian Bergne says bottoms up with tilting egg-shaped decanter
This egg-shaped spirit decanter by London designer Sebastian Bergne can be positioned at different angles without spilling its contents. More
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Neville Brody designs typeface for England 2014 football kit
News: British graphic designer Neville Brody has created a typeface featuring a subtle pinstripe that will be worn by the England football team at the 2014 World Cup held in Brazil. More
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Shanty towns inspire panelled storage cabinet by Doshi Levien
Milan 2014: a patchwork of panels on Doshi Levien's Shanty cabinet for Spanish furniture company BD Barcelona references the temporary housing found in cities across Africa, Asia and South America (+ slideshow). More
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Aluminium animals by Eleanor Trevisanutto disguise CCTV cameras
These aluminium CCTV camera cases by Italian designer Eleanor Trevisanutto transform security equipment into animal characters. More
