The Current Table by Marjan van Aubel features a solar panel for charging mobile phones
News: this desk with a solar panel in the writing surface by Dutch designer Marjan van Aubel generates electricity to recharge gadgets using a process similar to photosynthesis. More about The Current Table by Marjan van Aubel features a solar panel for charging mobile phones
Industrial-style offices by DH Liberty mix reclaimed objects with minimal aesthetic
London architecture firm DH Liberty has added an installation of reclaimed bottles to this figure-of-eight shaped office in a converted Shoreditch warehouse (+ slideshow). More about Industrial-style offices by DH Liberty mix reclaimed objects with minimal aesthetic
Toilet paper tube converted into 3D-printed pen holder by Aleksandar Dimitrov
French designer Aleksandar Dimitrov has created a 3D-printed accessory for the humble toilet-paper tube, allowing users to effortlessly convert it into a pen holder (+ slideshow). More about Toilet paper tube converted into 3D-printed pen holder by Aleksandar Dimitrov
Google Glass wearer attacked in San Francisco and accused of "killing" the city
News: a woman has been attacked in a San Francisco bar for wearing Google Glass, in the latest conflict amid increasing tension between the city's residents and the tech giants who have based their headquarters in the area. More about Google Glass wearer attacked in San Francisco and accused of "killing" the city
Origami Sofa by Yumi Yoshida unfolds to become a floor mat
A mat that can be folded into a two-seat sofa by California designer Yumi Yoshida was inspired by the ancient Japanese art of paper-folding (+ slideshow). More about Origami Sofa by Yumi Yoshida unfolds to become a floor mat
Dirk Vander Kooij uses a robotic arm to print vases from scrap plastic
Dutch designer Dirk Vander Kooij made these vessels from scraps of plastic, melted down and built up in layers by a robotic arm. More about Dirk Vander Kooij uses a robotic arm to print vases from scrap plastic
Pepe chair by Helene Steiner made from rolled-up beech veneer
Inspired by cigar makers in Spain, Austrian designer Helene Steiner has used thin strips of beech wood rolled into pipes to create a folding chair. More about Pepe chair by Helene Steiner made from rolled-up beech veneer
Studio Makkink & Bey adds industrial playground to Mecanoo's Reimerswaalhof housing
Rotterdam-based Studio Makkink & Bey has added an industrial playground with a decorative perimeter fence to a Mecanoo-designed housing complex in Reimerswaal, the Netherlands. More about Studio Makkink & Bey adds industrial playground to Mecanoo's Reimerswaalhof housing
Household objects become musical instruments with Sound Pegs by Nick Brennan
Books, records, plant pots and even shoes can be turned into musical instruments thanks to British designer Nick Brennan’s Sound Pegs device (+ slideshow). More about Household objects become musical instruments with Sound Pegs by Nick Brennan
World’s longest aircraft combines parts from airships, planes and helicopters
News: a British firm has unveiled the world's longest aircraft - a hybrid of airship, plane and helicopter that can stay airborne for up to three weeks. More about World’s longest aircraft combines parts from airships, planes and helicopters
SensFloor conductive rug by Future-Shape turns the floor into a giant touchscreen
News: a conductive rug that can detect movement and call for help if someone has fallen over has been developed by German firm Future-Shape. More about SensFloor conductive rug by Future-Shape turns the floor into a giant touchscreen
Nendo creates Beetle shoe for Camper with laces slotted through the uppers
Laces are threaded through the uppers of these shoes by Japanese designers Nendo for Spanish shoe company Camper, creating patterns across the whole surface (+ slideshow). More about Nendo creates Beetle shoe for Camper with laces slotted through the uppers
Walmart unveils concept for energy efficient carbon-fibre truck
News: American supermarket giant Walmart has unveiled a prototype for a fuel-efficient truck with a streamlined cab and the first trailer made entirely of carbon fibre. More about Walmart unveils concept for energy efficient carbon-fibre truck
Studio Makkink & Bey create furniture for a nomadic living room
Dutch firm Studio Makkink & Bey has created a collection of furniture for a nomadic future including a backpack that becomes a sofa bed, a carrycot that becomes a table and a walking cane that turns into an illuminated screen (+ slideshow). More about Studio Makkink & Bey create furniture for a nomadic living room
Steel-clad outdoor elevator connects the city and suburb in Pamplona
This steel and glass elevator shaft designed by Spanish architecture firm Ah Asociados rises out of a hillside on the outskirts of Pamplona in Spain to connect a suburb with the city (+ slideshow). More about Steel-clad outdoor elevator connects the city and suburb in Pamplona
Famous works of art transformed into buildings in Federico Babina’s Archist Series
Iconic works from artists including Piet Mondrian, Andy Warhol, Damien Hirst, Marcel Duchamp and more are reinterpreted as cross-sectional drawings of buildings in this series from Italian architect and illustrator Federico Babina (+ slideshow). More about Famous works of art transformed into buildings in Federico Babina’s Archist Series
Emeco settles further disputes over Navy Chair and Kong Chair replicas
News: American furniture brand Emeco has reached a settlement in its legal dispute with two companies that were allegedly copying the company's Navy Chair and Kong Chair. More about Emeco settles further disputes over Navy Chair and Kong Chair replicas
Apple unveils software for cars with Ferrari, Volvo and Mercedes-Benz
Apple has teamed up with Ferrari, Volvo and Mercedes-Benz to develop software for cars allowing iPhones to be connected up and controlled via a second screen in the entertainment system. More about Apple unveils software for cars with Ferrari, Volvo and Mercedes-Benz
São Paulo warehouse revamped into Red Bull arts centre by Triptyque
A slender steel awning shades artists from the sun on the rooftop of this creative arts space that French-Brazilian studio Triptyque created for drinks brand Red Bull in a São Paulo warehouse (+ slideshow). More about São Paulo warehouse revamped into Red Bull arts centre by Triptyque
World's first knitted football boot announced by Adidas
Sports brand Adidas has created the world's first football boot to have an upper knitted entirely from yarn (+ slideshow). More about World's first knitted football boot announced by Adidas