South Korean road signs by Studio Dumbar
The Seoul office of Dutch designers Studio Dumbar has redesigned the national road signage system for South Korea. More about South Korean road signs by Studio Dumbar
Competition: six Hello Fresco T-shirts to be won
Competition: we've teamed up with Australian T-shirt company Hello Fresco to give away six of their latest designs. More about Competition: six Hello Fresco T-shirts to be won
Gates by Romain Lagrange
ECAL graduate Romain Lagrange has designed an indoor croquet set that's crafted from timber, cork and leather. More about Gates by Romain Lagrange
Chai Pi Ke Puht cups by Sian Pascale
Imagine if every discarded disposable cup grew into a beautiful plant. More about Chai Pi Ke Puht cups by Sian Pascale
Peroni Collaborazioni Talks: Fabio Novembre
As part of Peroni Nastro Azzurro's series of talks on Italian design at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London, Dezeen editor-in-chief Marcus Fairs will chair a discussion with Milan designer Fabio Novembre on 29 November. More about Peroni Collaborazioni Talks: Fabio Novembre
McDonald's by Patrick Norguet
Fast-food giant McDonald's have commissioned designer Patrick Norguet to redesign their restaurant interiors across France. More about McDonald's by Patrick Norguet
BoxBag by Casey Ng
This take-away packaging by Casey Ng combines a paper bag top with a rigid carton for the base. More about BoxBag by Casey Ng
Research Centre for Université Pierre et Marie Curie by BIG and OFF
Danish architects BIG and Paris studio OFF have won a competition to design a research centre for Sorbonne Université Pierre et Marie Curie in Paris. More about Research Centre for Université Pierre et Marie Curie by BIG and OFF
Dezeen Mail #86
Check out the latest issue of Dezeen Mail for all the best stories and comments from Dezeen, including a Snoopy-shaped border checkpoint and stocking-shaped blood pack.
There's also an update from Dezeen Wire, the latest movies on Dezeen Screen, all our new competitions and jobs, plus news on our Christmas shop The Temporium.
Dezeen Mail is sent out every couple of weeks and you can subscribe here.
More about Dezeen Mail #86
Dezeen is five: Happy birthday to us!
Today is Dezeen's actual fifth birthday! Thanks for all your lovely tweets - we'll publish a selection of them below. We've also been compiling our five most memorable parties, stories and projects since we launched in 2006 - take a look back with us here. More about Dezeen is five: Happy birthday to us!
Meat Liquor by Shed and I Love Dust
A team of illustrators and graphic artists camped out for a week in this Rococo-style dome hidden under a carpark in Soho, London, covering every surface and arch with a sinister, sprawling illustration for new restaurant and bar Meat Liquor. More about Meat Liquor by Shed and I Love Dust
Circle or Dot by Giha Woo
No more searching around for a pencil sharpener in the bottoms of pen pots or backs of drawers: this waste-paper bin by Korean designer Giha Woo has a sharpener in the lid so it's waiting right where you need to use it. More about Circle or Dot by Giha Woo
Chair 107 by Robert Stadler for Thonet
Austrian designer Robert Stadler has created a new bistro chair for Thonet, a brand famed for their bentwood chairs synonymous with cafe culture that have hardly changed in a hundred years. More about Chair 107 by Robert Stadler for Thonet
Indulgi by Nendo
This boutique by Japanese designers Nendo is full of fake doors. More about Indulgi by Nendo
Toba eco-stove by MCZ
Dezeen promotion: the Toba eco-stove by Italian brand MCZ has been awarded an IF Product Design Award. More about Toba eco-stove by MCZ
Competition: ten copies of Timber Wave to be won
Competition: we've teamed up with the American Hardwood Export Council to give away ten copies of Timber Wave, a book documenting the installation of the same name by architects AL_A and engineers Arup at the V&A museum in London. More about Competition: ten copies of Timber Wave to be won
Sleepotel at The Sleep Event
Dezeen promotion: check out the future of hotel design in the Sleepotel conceptual hotel installation at The Sleep Event in London later this month. More about Sleepotel at The Sleep Event
Blood pack of Santa Claus by Kiseung Lee
Designer Kiseung Lee of Helsinki wants people to fill stockings with more vital gifts this Christmas: donations to the blood bank. More about Blood pack of Santa Claus by Kiseung Lee
UP by Yves Behar for Jawbone
Electronics brand Jawbone have launched a wristband by San Francisco designer Yves Behar that monitors your every move then tells you what to do. More about UP by Yves Behar for Jawbone
Libratone Live design competition
Dezeen promotion: design a speaker cover for Copenhagen audio brand Libratone for the chance to win a Libratone Live Airplay sound system worth £599. More about Libratone Live design competition