An exhibition entitled Wouldn't it be nice... exploring the common ground between art and design, including work by Jurgen Bey, Dunne & Raby, Martino Gamper and Martí Guixé, will open at the Embankment Galleries at Somerset House in London this September. More about Wouldn't it be nice... at Somerset House
Self-confessed Polish "novice designer" Damian Kozlik has sent us renderings of Iga, a proposed polypropylene chair that has storage spaces in its arms. More about Iga by Damian Kozlik
After ten years in the role, Lidewij Edelkoort will resign as chairwoman of the Design Academy Eindhoven this Autumn. More about Lidewij Edelkoort to resign from Design Academy Eindhoven
Here are some photos from the London Festival of Architecture, including Foster + Partners Temporary Installation (above), Brompton Stoops by 6a Architects and Suitcase Pavilion by students from Virginia Tech. More about London Festival of Architecture update
Photographer Cristobal Palma has sent us these images of Casa 11 Mujeres (Eleven Women House), a cliff-top house near Santiago in Chile by architect Mathias Klotz. More about Casa 11 Mujeres by Mathias Klotz
Swedish designer Jonas Lindvall designed the Bernard chair as a tribute to traditional skills. More about Bernard Chair by Jonas Lindvall
Here are a few stills from a short film by Squint/Opera that illustrates proposals for urban improvements in Abu Dhabi until 2030. More about Plan Abu Dhabi 2030 film by Squint/Opera
Dominic Harris of Cinimod Studio, in collaboration with Pablo Uribe of Studio Uribe and ICO Design, has designed the new Snog frozen yogurt shop in South Kensington, London. More about Snog frozen yogurt shop by Cinimod Studio
Designer Judith van den Boom created a collection of stools with ceramic seats called Qing Zuo! in collaboration with local crafts workers during a three-month visit to China. More about Qing Zuo! by Judith van den Boom
Construction has begun in Saudi Arabia on the King Abdulaziz Centre for Knowledge and Culture by Norwegian architects Snøhetta (via Bustler via Dezain). More about King Abdulaziz Center for Knowledge and Culture by Snøhetta
Designer Kathryn Hinton displayed her tableware, including bowls and cutlery, at the Royal College of Art Show One in London earlier this month. More about Tableware by Kathryn Hinton
King Bonk, an armchair and footstool by designers Fredrikson Stallard, will be on show at David Gill Galleries during the London Design Festival this September. More about King Bonk by Fredrikson Stallard
Dutch designers Tjep. created the identity and interior of Pluk, a shop serving healthy take-away food in Haarlem, the Netherlands. More about Pluk by Tjep
Zenith music hall by architects Massimiliano and Doriana Fuksas has opened in Strasbourg, France. More about Zenith music hall by Massimiliano and Doriana Fuksas
Architects Carmody Groarke will build a 160m raised walkway in Montague Place in London this weekend as part of the London Festival of Architecture. More about NLA Sky Walk by Carmody Groarke
Stream of Light is a conceptual sofa by Olivia Lee and Alienor de Chambrier made from four seperate items of furniture wrapped and bound in silk, wool and horse hair. More about Stream of Light by Olivia Lee and Alienor de Chambrier
Limited Edition Design Dolls is a series of three figurines of famous designers, featuring Zaha Hadid (above), Jaime Hayon (below) and Karim Rashid. More about Limited Edition Design Dolls by Olivia Lee
We've teamed up with publisher Laurence King to give away five copies of "Process: 50 product designs from Concept to manufacture” by Jennifer Hudson. More about Competition: five copies of Process by Jennifer Hudson to be won
Designers Studio Weave and fashion designers Eley Kishimoto have collaborated on a range of super-sized street furniture for the London Festival of Architecture, which started last week. More about London's Largest Living Room by Studio Weave and Eley Kishimoto
Italian architect Romolo Stanco has completed Elfostudio, a recording studio at Tavernago in Italy. More about Elfostudio by Romolo Stanco