Milan 2014: a bracelet made from pencil leads and a stool designed to collect dust are among pieces that Danish designers will exhibit at this year's Mindcraft exhibition in Milan (+ slideshow).
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A tactile watch designed for blind people by a group of students has gone into production after strong demand from sighted consumers (+ interview). More about The Bradley timepiece for blind people proves inclusive design has wide appeal
Milan 2014: industrial designer Marc Newson has raided the archives of 80-year-old glasses manufacturer Safilo to find inspiration for his first collection of optical eyewear, which will launch in Milan in April (+ slideshow). More about Marc Newson's first eyewear collection to debut in Milan
London designer Paul Cocksedge has launched a set of circular bike lights on Kickstarter that can be locked to a bicycle by slotting them over a standard lock (+ movie). More about Paul Cocksedge's Double O bike lights slot securely around a D-lock
British designer Benjamin Hubert has developed a more stable version of his lightweight Ripple table, which features on the shortlist for Designs of the Year 2014 (+ slideshow). More about Benjamin Hubert's lightweight Ripple table is now strong enough to stand on
Opinion: as the market for design education explodes and schools struggle to keep up, we need to work out what a designer actually is and what they need to learn says Lucas Verweij. More about "We are coming to view design more as a mentality than a skill"
High street fashion chain American Apparel has launched a 43-piece collection of clothing featuring graphic prints by Memphis Group designer Nathalie Du Pasquier (+ movie). More about American Apparel launches collection with Memphis Group's Nathalie Du Pasquier
Milan 2014: Designer Tom Dixon will present a range of furniture and metallic lighting that references British members' clubs in Milan next month. More about Tom Dixon to launch Club series in Milan
Designer Tom Evans has developed a range of parenting gadgets that look like collectable toys. More about BleepBleeps launches parenting devices that look like toys
A lamp by Finnish designer Tuomas Auvinen that fits neatly into the edges of a room has won the Muuto Talent Award 2014 for students. More about Versatile lamp by Tuomas Auvinen wins Muuto Talent Award
Garments by Alexander McQueen, Yves Saint Laurent and Thierry Mugler feature in an exhibition of feathered fashion at Antwerp's Mode Museum. More about Feathers and plumage in fashion celebrated at Antwerp exhibition
Swedish bicycle accessory brand Bookman has created a cup holder that snaps onto handlebars so city bikers can cycle with their takeaway coffees (+ movie). More about Cup holder by Bookman for coffee-fuelled cycling
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