Milan 2014: French design duo Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec will introduce their first fabric collection of upholstery textiles knitted from jersey in Milan next month (+ slideshow). More about Bouroullec brothers to launch first fabric collection in Milan for Kvadrat
These autonomous lamps by Dutch designer Bob de Graaf seek out human companions then follow them around, and go in search of the darkest spots in the house ( + movie). More about Species of Illumination interactive lights go in search of humans and dark spots
This skateboarding ramp floating over the clear waters of Lake Tahoe was put together in just four days by design-and-build team Jerry Blohm and Jeff King for Californian skater Bob Burnquist (+ slideshow). More about Floating skateboard ramp installed on Lake Tahoe for pro-skater Bob Burnquist
As Italy's furniture industry struggles to bounce back after the recession, has Copenhagen regained its place as Europe's design capital? Dan Howarth investigates. More about Is Copenhagen the new Milan?
Dezeen Music Project: a little girl drawn with crayons goes on a journey across the ocean in this animated music video by Rosanna Wan for Tom Rosenthal's track I Like It When You're Gone. More about Hand-drawn animated music video by Rosanna Wan for Tom Rosenthal
Italian designer Eugenia Morpurgo has set up a high-street micro factory, which uses digital manufacturing to produce her range of customisable shoes that wearers can assemble and repair themselves. More about Don't Run shoe factory brings production line to local high streets
In the first of a series of movies from BE OPEN's Made In… India Samskara exhibition in New Delhi, exhibiting designers and co-curator Sunil Sethi discuss the importance of Indian craft and its significance in the modern world. More about "India needs to cash in on its handicrafts" says Made in… India exhibition co-curator
Milan 2014: Dutch designer Martijn Rigters created this rippled sofa by forcing a long block of foam through the gap between four hot wires. More about Cutting Edge sofa by Martijn Rigters cut from block of foam using hot wires
Visitors to a fashion film exhibition in Milan organised by arts website POSTmatter were able to manipulate imagery on giant displays using movement and gestures (+ movie). More about Interactive fashion films at POST exhibition respond to movement of gallery visitors
Milan 2014: Japanese designer Tokujin Yoshioka will show a glass chair that refracts light around its edges for Italian brand Glas Italia in Milan next month. More about Tokujin Yoshioka to present Prism chair for Glas Italia in Milan
This coat rack by German designers Christine Herold and Katharina Ganz is designed to look like birds perched along a power line. More about Hooks resembling resting birds perch along coat rack by Christine Herold and Katharina Ganz
Architecture student Tyler Short has developed an alternative to the traditional window shade - mechanical louvres that move in three dimensions to adapt to sunlight at different times of the day (+ movie). More about Kinetic louvres move in three dimensions to screen sunlight from any angle
News: the UK's Royal Mint has unveiled a revised £1 coin with 12 sides, which it hopes will make the currency harder to forge. More about UK's Royal Mint reveals 12-sided £1 coin
The base of this table by Japanese designer Kazunaga Sakashita was inspired by trestles found in factories and on construction sites. More about Uma by Kazunaga Sakashita updates archetypal trestle table
Milan 2014: Japanese design studio Nendo has created a range of chairs with wood grain patterns printed onto natural timber for a forthcoming solo show in Milan. More about Nendo's solo exhibition in Milan to showcase chairs that mix printed and natural grains
Transportation start-up Kolelinia has created a vehicle that uses pedal power to transport riders around town while standing up, like a low-tech version of a Segway (+ movie). More about Halfbike by Kolelinia lets riders stand up while pedalling
These clothes hangers by German-Latvian creative agency Flow Design don't feature hooks, instead attaching to the underside of any metal surface with magnets (+ movie). More about Cliq coat hangers by Flow Design replace hooks with magnets
Barcelona designer Martin Azua has created a table that plays on the contrast in properties between wood and stone (+ slideshow). More about Martin Azua's Trees and Rocks table contrasts wood with marble
Residents climb over an integrated desk, storage space and shelving to reach the suspended upper section of this staircase by Dutch design studio Mieke Meijer. More about Suspended staircase combined with desk and storage space by Mieke Meijer
Israeli designer Haim Evgi has created versions of Anglepoise lamps in solid oak using traditional carpentry techniques. More about Haim Evgi crafts wooden balanced-arm TZAP lamps