Competition: five copies of Slacklands by Corinna Dean to be won
Competition: we've teamed up with author Corinna Dean to give away five copies of her new book Slacklands, a photographic guide to rural British architecture from the 20th century. More about Competition: five copies of Slacklands by Corinna Dean to be won
World Architecture Festival 2014 awards shortlist announced
World Architecture Festival 2014: the shortlist for this year's World Architecture Festival awards has been announced, including a cyclone-proof house, an Australian plant archive, an underground maritime museum by BIG and OMA's colossal De Rotterdam skyscraper (+ slideshow). More about World Architecture Festival 2014 awards shortlist announced
Competition: win a copy of Radical Cities by Justin McGuirk
Competition: we've teamed up with publisher Verso to give away five copies of Radical Cities, the new book by curator, critic and Dezeen columnist Justin McGuirk. More about Competition: win a copy of Radical Cities by Justin McGuirk
Bottle watch is based on "graphic folly that intrigued me" says Sam Hecht
Dezeen Watch Store: designer Sam Hecht of Industrial Facility has spoken to the Dezeen Watch Store blog about Bottle, a new watch based on the "graphic folly" of a beer bottle base. More about Bottle watch is based on "graphic folly that intrigued me" says Sam Hecht
Inside Awards 2014 shortlist announced
Inside Festival 2014: the shortlist of interior design projects for this year's Inside Awards has been revealed, and includes a London apartment with a floating steel staircase, a museum and gallery in Tasmania and a Roberto Cavalli concept store in Bangkok. More about Inside Awards 2014 shortlist announced
Cut&Paste announces online product design showcase
Dezeen promotion: HP, Intel and creative programme producers Cut&Paste have announced the start of their collaborative LaunchBox showcase – an online exhibition of some of Europe's newest pre-crowdfunded product campaigns. More about Cut&Paste announces online product design showcase
Competition: five architectural prints by Dorothy to be won
Competition: we've teamed up with UK designers Dorothy to give Dezeen readers the chance to win one of five architectural prints. More about Competition: five architectural prints by Dorothy to be won
Competition: win a pair of Papafoxtrot Buoy toys designed by PostlerFerguson
Competition: we've teamed up with London designers PostlerFerguson to give away four pairs of wooden model buoys to Dezeen readers. More about Competition: win a pair of Papafoxtrot Buoy toys designed by PostlerFerguson
Call for entries to the A' Design Award and Competition 2015
Dezeen promotion: entries are now open for the A' Design Awards, an annual design competition that covers over 100 disciplines. More about Call for entries to the A' Design Award and Competition 2015
Competition: five copies of LAN Traces to be won
Competition: Dezeen has teamed up with French studio LAN Architecture to give away five copies of their new book, entitled Traces. More about Competition: five copies of LAN Traces to be won
Smart cup by Yves Behar knows precisely what's in your drink
Yves Behar has designed a smart cup called Vessyl, which detects what you're drinking and displays its nutritional contents in real time. More about Smart cup by Yves Behar knows precisely what's in your drink
Competition: five architectural sculptures by Chisel & Mouse to be won
Competition: Dezeen has teamed up with UK studio Chisel & Mouse to give readers the chance to win a miniature architectural sculpture from their collection. More about Competition: five architectural sculptures by Chisel & Mouse to be won
Sancal celebrates 40th birthday with colourful factory refurbishment
Dezeen promotion: Spanish furniture manufacturer Sancal has refurbished its production facility with colourful murals and geometric signage, to mark its 40th birthday. More about Sancal celebrates 40th birthday with colourful factory refurbishment
Competition: tickets to New Designers 2014 award previews to be won
Competition: Dezeen is giving readers the chance to win one of five pairs of tickets to the award previews for the 2014 New Designers graduate exhibition this summer. More about Competition: tickets to New Designers 2014 award previews to be won
Croatian designer creates giant light show by illuminating shipyard cranes
Designer Dean Skira has turned eight cranes at one of the world's oldest working shipyards into a giant light show, creating a new tourist attraction in Pula, Croatia (+ slideshow). More about Croatian designer creates giant light show by illuminating shipyard cranes
Piero Lissoni and Luminaire launch new exhibition with one-off lecture in Chicago
Dezeen promotion: Italian architect and designer Piero Lissoni will host a one-off lecture at Chicago's Museum of Contemporary Arts next month, to celebrate a new exhibition of his work at design brand Luminaire's showroom. More about Piero Lissoni and Luminaire launch new exhibition with one-off lecture in Chicago
Cut&Paste and HP launch contest for pre-crowdfunded product campaigns
Dezeen promotion: Creative program producers Cut&Paste have teamed up with Intel and HP to run a new product design contest called LaunchBox, with over £14,000 in prizes to be won for potential crowdfunding projects. More about Cut&Paste and HP launch contest for pre-crowdfunded product campaigns
Competition: Ettore Sottsass monograph and Design Museum talk tickets to be won
Competition: Dezeen is giving one reader the chance to win a copy of an Ettore Sottsass monograph and a pair of tickets to a talk at London's Design Museum about the designer's life and work. More about Competition: Ettore Sottsass monograph and Design Museum talk tickets to be won
Competition: five copies of Building as Ornament to be won
Competition: Dezeen has teamed up with Michiel van Raaij, editor-in-chief of Dutch architecture platform Architectenweb, to give away five copies of his new book Building as Ornament. More about Competition: five copies of Building as Ornament to be won
Clerkenwell Design Week 2014 opens today
Dezeen promotion: this year's Clerkenwell Design Week festival kicks off today, marking the fifth year of the London-based festival that runs until 22 May. More about Clerkenwell Design Week 2014 opens today