News: the proliferation of computer renderings and prototypes on sites like Dezeen is making real products "look extremely boring," according to Dutch designer Marcel Wanders. More about "Virtual design" is making life difficult for furniture companies says Marcel Wanders
Milan 2014: a series of talks will launch this afternoon in Nike's Aero-static dome at Palazzo Clerici, forming part of the FOMO algorithmic publishing project organised by Joseph Grima with Dezeen. More about Formafantasma and Martino Gamper among speakers announced for Milan FOMO talks
Milan 2014: Werner Aisslinger, Martino Gampa and Robert Stadler are among 22 contemporary designers that have interpreted Danish textile brand Kvadrat's Divina fabric for a show in Milan this week (+ slideshow). More about Kvadrat's Divina fabric interpreted by 22 contemporary designers
Milan 2014: an armchair made entirely from foam and designed by Canadian designer Philippe Malouin is being exhibited in Milan. More about Philippe Malouin creates "super soft" foam chair for Established & Sons
Milan 2014: Danish design brand Menu has launched its first chair, as part of a collection by Stockholm studio Afteroom that also includes a stackable table and a stone caddy. More about Afteroom presents three-legged chair and stackable table for Menu
Milan 2014: brushed steel frames surround monochrome shirts at this installation that Japanese studio Nendo has created for fashion brand COS, unveiled in Milan today (+ movie). More about Nendo reframes the white shirt as centrepiece for COS installation in Milan
Milan 2014: British artist Sarah Lucas presents her debut furniture collection, made from concrete blocks and MDF, in Milan tonight (+ slideshow). More about Sarah Lucas uses concrete breeze blocks to create first furniture range
Milan 2014: new design brand TOG's furniture can be customised using an app and makes choice "the only trend that is acceptable", according to Philippe Starck who has created a range of products for the company (+ slideshow). More about Customisable furniture means "no more trends" says Philippe Starck
Milan 2014: Dezeen has teamed up with design research collaborative Space Caviar to distribute a free publication generated by an algorithmic journalism machine which will trawl content from social media and talks in Milan this week. More about Algorithmic journalism machine generates free newspaper for Milan design week
Milan 2014: the Salone Internazionale del Mobile fair opens in Milan today, where Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec are showing a range of metal and carved wood chairs for Italian brand Mattiazzi. More about Bouroullecs present carved wooden Uncino chairs at Salone Internazionale del Mobile
Milan 2014: Vienna-based designer Alexander Gufler has created three new products for Czech brand TON that will be launched at Salone Internazionale del Mobile today (+ slideshow). More about Alexander Gufler unveils sculptural wooden furniture for TON
Milan 2014: Italian brand Gaber will launch a bicycle basket-influenced chair by Italian designer Alessandro Busana at the Salone Internazionale del Mobile today. More about Gaber launches Alessandro Busana's Basket Chair in Milan
Milan 2014: Formafantasma has created a collection of engraved crystal and copper vessels, designed to purify and serve water. More about Formafantasma combines crystal and copper with ritualistic water purification range
Milan 2014: design brand TOG launches in Milan this evening and will unveil a range that includes customisable outdoor furniture by British designer Sebastian Bergne. More about New design brand TOG unveils outdoor furniture by Sebastian Bergne
Milan 2014: Dutch designer Hella Jongerius will introduce the latest product from her ongoing relationship with design giant Vitra in Milan this week – a chair that comes with a handle and optional wheels for easy relocation. More about Vitra launches a lounge chair by Hella Jongerius in Milan
Milan 2014: Studio Job has revisited its own archive to create a unique wallpaper range for Dutch brand NLXL, which debuts in Milan this week. More about Studio Job raids its own archive to create wallpaper patterns
Milan 2014: Vienna designers taliaYstudio have developed a series of prototype high-tech "holdable" devices including a monocle that makes your eye look bigger, a digital lollipop that cheers you up and a camera triggered by a kiss (+ movies). More about Holdables by taliaYstudio are "a satirical comment on the wearable tech frenzy"
Milan 2014: German brand e15 will launch a collection of floor, table, pendant and wall lamps at this year's Salone Internazionale del Mobile, including lights made from copper discs and X-shaped extruded aluminium (+ slideshow). More about Lighting by e15 to debut in Milan
Milan 2014: Dutch design studio Droog has adapted pieces from the 8000 objects in Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum to create a studio space for Milan design week (+ slideshow). More about Droog adapts Rijksmuseum collection for Milan exhibition
Milan 2014: Danish furniture brand Republic of Fritz Hansen will revive the 1958 Drop chair designed by Modernist architect Arne Jacobsen in Milan next week (+ slideshow). More about Arne Jacobsen's Drop chair reintroduced by Republic of Fritz Hansen