Dezeen and MINI World Tour: architect Alex de Rijke of dRMM talks to Dezeen about his practice's Escher-inspired installation of staircases in this movie filmed outside Tate Modern in London. More about "Sculpture's gift to architecture is the staircase" - Alex de Rijke
News: Milan is “sitting in the past” and Italy is “losing the culture behind production,” according to Patrizia Moroso, head of leading Italian furniture brand Moroso (+ interview).
More about Milan is "sitting in the past" says Patrizia Moroso
London Design Festival 2013: British brand Another Country has launched its third series of wooden furniture and first range of patterned textiles at designjunction (+ slideshow). More about Series Three and Soft Series by Another Country
News: internet giant Google has unveiled a simplified logo that flattens its colours and ditches the drop shadow. More about Google unveils new logo
London Design Festival 2013: Japanese architect Jo Nagasaka has developed a range of resin and wood furniture for Established & Sons. More about New Resin Series by Jo Nagasaka for Established & Sons
Following news that British graphic designer Peter Saville has won this year's London Design Medal and that he's working on a visual identity for Kanye West, here are some of his most iconic designs from the 1970s to today. More about Key designs by Peter Saville
London designer Paul Cocksedge's first solo exhibition, at Friedman Benda in New York, features a table folded from a single sheet of steel (+ slideshow). More about Capture exhibition by Paul Cocksedge
London Design Festival 2013: Amsterdam designer Roel Huisman has created a desk with an ash lamp and glass vase embedded in a thick slab of resin. More about Resin Tables by Roel Huisman
London Design Festival 2013: design firms Studio Glowacka and Maria Fulford Architects have installed 1500 metres of undulating paper strips to create a pavilion at trade show 100% Design in London this week (+ slideshow). More about Paper Space by Studio Glowacka and Maria Fulford Architects
Opinion: in his first Opinion column for Dezeen, Dan Hill reflects on the recent sale of Finland's two most iconic design brands - Artek and Nokia - and suggests what the country's design industry should do next. More about "Finnish design can no longer afford to be complacent"
London Design Festival 2013: concave bookcases and furniture with hotdog-shaped legs feature in the first collection by Joined + Jointed, currently on show at designjunction (+ slideshow). More about Joined + Jointed collection
London Design Festival 2013: fluorescent lights are controlled by analogue toggle switches in this interactive installation by Faye Toogood for design brand Established & Sons (+ slideshow). More about The Conductor by Faye Toogood for Established & Sons
At the Global Design Forum on Monday night, graphic designer Peter Saville revealed that he’s working on a logo for musician Kanye West. In this transcript of the conversation Saville had with journalist Paul Morley, he discusses the project and what it’s like to work with the rap star. More about “Kanye wants me to do a YSL” - Peter Saville
London Design Festival 2013: Swedish studio Claesson Koivisto Rune launches a collection of wicker lighting at designjunction this week. More about Medusa, Chinita and Bellota wicker lamps by Claesson Koivisto Rune
London Design Festival 2013: a range of cast iron cookware by British designer Jasper Morrison for Japanese brand Oigen has gone into production (+ slideshow). More about Palma cookware by Jasper Morrison for Oigen
London Design Festival 2013: Mexican designer Liliana Ovalle is presenting a series of clay vessels based on the geological phenomenon of sinkholes as part of a group show at Gallery Libby Sellers in London. More about Sinkhole Vessels by Liliana Ovalle at Grandmateria III
London Design Festival 2013: London product designer and co-founder of OKAYstudio Mathias Hahn has designed a range of opaline glassware. More about Louche glassware by Mathias Hahn
London Design Festival 2013: British design brand Another Country has created a collection of bedroom furniture for London retailer Heal's, based on the simplicity of Shaker-style interiors. More about Sleep Series by Another Country for Heal's
London Design Festival 2013: Dutch design brand Moooi has installed its Unexpected Welcome collection in its London showroom, alongside giant photographs by Dutch artist Levi van Veluw. More about Unexpected Welcome at Moooi London
London Design Festival 2013: designer Philippe Malouin built an analogue 3D printer to create moulds from piles of sugar for this range of plates and bowls (+ movie). More about Dunes by Philippe Malouin for 1882 Ltd