Competition: Dezeen is giving readers the chance to win a set of Christmas cards printed with wintery images of London's Modernist architecture by designer Stefi Orazi. More about Competition: five packs of Modernist London Christmas cards to be won
Two initials are merged so each be read from different angles in this 3D-printed metal jewellery (+ slideshow). More about 3D-printed monograms combine two initials in one pendant
American artist Phillip K Smith III has added mirrors to the walls of a desert shack in California to create the illusion that you can see right through the building (+ movie). More about Lucid Stead installation by Phillip K Smith III makes a desert cabin appear transparent
These wooden storage boxes by Japanese designers Torafu Architects stack up to make little trolleys (+ slideshow). More about Koloro-wagon stacking wooden storage boxes by Torafu Architects
Extravagant outfits and hats from the wardrobe of the late stylist and fashion muse Isabella Blow have gone on display in London (+ slideshow). More about Fashion by McQueen and Treacy in new exhibition of Isabella Blow's collection
Japanese designer Yasutoshi Mifune has created a clothes stand with Y-shaped coat hangers that slot into the base when not in use. More about Clothes stand with Y-shaped coat hangers by Mifune Design Studio
News: condoms made by combining latex with new wonder material graphene would be "thinner, stronger, safer and more pleasurable," according to scientists developing uses for the ultra-thin material. More about World's thinnest, strongest material could mean "more pleasurable" condoms
French fashion brand Lacoste has enlisted graphic designer Peter Saville to reinterpret its famous crocodile logo for a range of polo shirts. More about Peter Saville interprets Lacoste's crocodile logo for Holiday Collector polo shirts
Paris designers Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec have installed a chandelier at the entrance to the Château de Versailles, France, comprising looping cords of illuminated crystal (+ movie). More about Gabriel Chandelier at the Château de Versailles by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec
Dutch Design Week 2013: Portuguese designer Susana Soares has developed a device for detecting cancer and other serious diseases using trained bees ( + slideshow). More about Honey bees can be trained to detect cancer "in ten minutes" says designer
Bacteria from personalities including artist Olafur Eliasson, curator Hans Ulrich Obrist and chef Michael Pollan have been used to make human cheese as part of an exhibition about synthetic biology in Dublin. More about Olafur Eliasson's tears used to make human cheese
Competition: Dezeen has teamed up with Intier Automotive Eybl to give readers the chance to win one of three chairs moulded from flax. More about Competition: three FLAXX chairs to be won
Swedish design collective Front has designed a cloud-shaped ice cream in collaboration with dessert company Häagen-Dazs. More about Häagen-Dazs Cloud ice cream by Front
Interview: the designer of the original 1959 MINI "would have a lot of respect for the cleverness" of the latest incarnation of the car, according to Adrian van Hooydonk, head of design at MINI parent company BMW Group (+ slideshow + interview). More about Alec Issigonis "would be happy that MINI is alive and kicking" says BMW design chief
As it's World Toilet Day, here's a selection of our favourite toilets from the Dezeen archives, including a straw-bale urinal for rock festivals and a pissoir that straps to a tree. More about To celebrate World Toilet Day, here are Dezeen's favourite unusual toilets
Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby's creative consultancy MAP has designed a build-your-own computer kit (+ slideshow). More about Kano computer kit by MAP
Dezeen promotion: a chandelier of glass pendants that resemble fishing floats by designer Nao Tamura will be displayed at design brand Luminaire's exhibition space to coincide with Design Miami next month. More about Flow(t) glassware by Nao Tamura at Luminaire Lab
The colour of light emitted by this lamp can be controlled using syringes filled with red, green and blue ink (+ movie). More about Colour Injector lamp by Taras Sgibnev
A single piece of felt wraps around the back and armrests of this solid wooden rocking chair by Rome designer Giancarlo Cutello (+ slideshow). More about Felt-upholstered rocking chair by Giancarlo Cutello
News: Taiwanese city Taipei has been announced as World Design Capital 2016, having been the only city to submit a bid for the title. More about Taipei announced as World Design Capital 2016