Design
Saerom Yoon designs coloured resin tables to resemble crystals
Pastel-coloured gradients cover the surface of Korean designer Saerom Yoon's Crystal Series tables. More about Saerom Yoon designs coloured resin tables to resemble crystals
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Design
NASA to test faster, cleaner and quieter X-57 electric aircraft
NASA is planning tests of an experimental electric aeroplane, which it believes could lead to reduced flight times and carbon emissions for future air travel (+ slideshow). More about NASA to test faster, cleaner and quieter X-57 electric aircraft
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Alexander McQueen's DNA turned into human leather goods by Tina Gorjanc
Graduate shows 2016: Central Saint Martins student Tina Gorjanc has proposed a conceptual range of leather accessories made of skin grown from late fashion designer Alexander McQueen's DNA (+ slideshow). More about Alexander McQueen's DNA turned into human leather goods by Tina Gorjanc
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AntiVJ casts sound waves in concrete for Ecume vinyl cover
Sound waves are visualised and cast in concrete to make the cover for Brussels-based musician Thomas Vaquié's album Ecume. More about AntiVJ casts sound waves in concrete for Ecume vinyl cover
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The European Union is "paralysing entrepreneurial innovation" says Patrik Schumacher
Brexit crisis: the UK's departure from the EU offers "the chance to evolve a more open, immigration-friendly society and economy," according to Zaha Hadid Architects director Patrik Schumacher. More about The European Union is "paralysing entrepreneurial innovation" says Patrik Schumacher
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Poul Kjærholm's 1955 table designs to be rereleased by Carl Hansen & Søn
Danish brand Carl Hansen & Søn is rereleasing a set of tables by Poul Kjærholm that made its debut in 1955. More about Poul Kjærholm's 1955 table designs to be rereleased by Carl Hansen & Søn
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De Vorm's Workspace Divider lamp adds privacy to open offices
Dutch brand De Vorm's combined lamp and desk partition has been designed to bring privacy to crowded open offices (+ slideshow). More about De Vorm's Workspace Divider lamp adds privacy to open offices
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Giles Miller's Penny-Half Sphere sculpture is a "double-sided portal" hanging above a stream
Hundreds of reflective "pennies" form this spherical sculpture, created by Giles Miller's London design studio for Devon's Broomhill Sculpture Park (+ movie). More about Giles Miller's Penny-Half Sphere sculpture is a "double-sided portal" hanging above a stream
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Papila overhauls hotel drinks cabinets with Nature collection
Spanish design studio Papila has designed a range of freestanding cabinets for the hotel industry that reimagines the classic hotel mini bar (+ slideshow). More about Papila overhauls hotel drinks cabinets with Nature collection
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Charlotte Nordmoen's Humanmade robot designer could replace potters
Graduate shows 2016: Central Saint Martins student Charlotte Nordmoen has designed a robotic potter that anticipates a time when human labour is no longer needed (+ movie). More about Charlotte Nordmoen's Humanmade robot designer could replace potters
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Parallel Teeth creates playground of bouncing eyeballs for Ladi6 music video
Music: animation studio Parallel Teeth has designed an abstract world of disembodied eyeballs and dancing shapes for Ladi6's Beffy music video (+ movie). More about Parallel Teeth creates playground of bouncing eyeballs for Ladi6 music video
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Dome-shaped 3D printer for chocolate designed to sit on kitchen counter
Dutch design studio Michiel Cornelissen Ontwerp has designed a chocolate printer that can produce intricate confectionary (+ movie). More about Dome-shaped 3D printer for chocolate designed to sit on kitchen counter
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IKEA and Hay tease 2017 collaborative collection with abstract movie
Swedish furniture giant IKEA and Danish design brand Hay have released a short teaser film that shows the materials to be used in their upcoming collaborative furniture and homeware range (+ movie). More about IKEA and Hay tease 2017 collaborative collection with abstract movie
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Design company Innermost considers EU move to guarantee prices and delivery times
Brexit crisis: London design company Innermost is considering moving operations to the EU if the Brexit vote leads to the UK being excluded from the single market. More about Design company Innermost considers EU move to guarantee prices and delivery times
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Micaella Pedros explains how to make furniture using discarded plastic bottles
Graduate shows 2016: design graduate Micaella Pedros demonstrates how heat-shrunk plastic bottles can be used to create stable furniture joints in this movie filmed by Dezeen for the Royal College of Art (+ movie). More about Micaella Pedros explains how to make furniture using discarded plastic bottles
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George Riding's Wire Series coffee table comes with integrated accessories
Graduate shows 2016: this coffee table by Northumbria University graduate George Riding features objects that nestle into the furniture's metal framework (+ slideshow). More about George Riding's Wire Series coffee table comes with integrated accessories
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Viktor & Rolf's Vagabonds wear haute-couture garments made from scraps of recycled fabrics
Dutch fashion house Viktor & Rolf has used fabrics leftover from past seasons to create the haute-couture garments in its Autumn Winter 2016 collection. More about Viktor & Rolf's Vagabonds wear haute-couture garments made from scraps of recycled fabrics
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Es Devlin creates meandering Louis Vuitton catwalk around Oscar Niemeyer museum
British set designer Es Devlin has created a twisting pathway around the Oscar Niemeyer-designed Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Niterói for the Louis Vuitton Cruise Collection catwalk show (+ slideshow). More about Es Devlin creates meandering Louis Vuitton catwalk around Oscar Niemeyer museum
Architecture
Brexit will not damage the creative industries, says UK culture secretary
Brexit crisis: creative businesses in the UK will "continue to thrive" after Brexit, according to the secretary of state for culture. More about Brexit will not damage the creative industries, says UK culture secretary
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Nestlé's first factory transformed into interactive exhibition space
Dutch design agency Tinker Imagineers has created a €45-million exhibition area for Nestlé on the grounds of the food giant's first factory in Vevey, Switzerland (+ slideshow). More about Nestlé's first factory transformed into interactive exhibition space