Design
Ofon by Nendo for Kokuyo
Product news: this collection of office furniture by Japanese design studio Nendo can be screwed together with a coin rather than tools (+ slideshow). More about Ofon by Nendo for Kokuyo
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Design
RealFlex U-FORM+ shoes by Reebok
Sportswear brand Reebok has launched a range of running shoes that shrink to fit the wearer's foot when heated with a hairdryer. More about RealFlex U-FORM+ shoes by Reebok
Furniture
When I get Green by Gonçalo Mabunda at Jack Bell Gallery
Furniture made of guns by Mozambican designer Gonçalo Mabunda will be on show in London next week. More about When I get Green by Gonçalo Mabunda at Jack Bell Gallery
Design
World's first solar-powered family car to race across Australia
News: students at the Eindhoven University of Technology have unveiled what they claim to be the world's first solar-powered family car. More about World's first solar-powered family car to race across Australia
Design
Making of Zaha Hadid's NOVA shoes for United Nude
This movie documents the manufacture of Zaha Hadid's ridged metallic shoes for United Nude and shows someone walking in them (a bit). More about Making of Zaha Hadid's NOVA shoes for United Nude
Design
Dyslexic Objects win New Designer of the Year Award 2013
News: a range of products inspired by a young designer's dyslexia has won the New Designer of the Year Award (+ slideshow). More about Dyslexic Objects win New Designer of the Year Award 2013
Design
The Sugar Lab by Kyle and Liz von Hasseln
Los Angeles architects Kyle and Liz von Hasseln have set up a business that produces 3D-printed sugar sculptures for wedding cakes, table centrepieces and pie toppings. More about The Sugar Lab by Kyle and Liz von Hasseln
Furniture
Folly by Ron Arad for Magis
Product news: London designer Ron Arad has designed a wavy plastic bench resembling the infinity symbol, with curving backrests stretching upwards at each end. More about Folly by Ron Arad for Magis
Design
"There's never been a better time for New York design"
Dezeen and MINI World Tour: in our final movie from New York, design journalist Monica Khemsurov takes us to exhibitions around the Noho Design District and imparts an optimistic outlook for young designers in the city. More about "There's never been a better time for New York design"
Design
Cocoon by Tanya Shukstelinsky
Design graduate Tanya Shukstelinsky has proposed a new type of affordable urban housing, with people living between two sheets of suspended fabric (+ slideshow). More about Cocoon by Tanya Shukstelinsky
Design
Parametric Space by Zaha Hadid Architects
Zaha Hadid's latest architecture exhibition features glowing funnels that bulge down from the ceiling to greet visitors (+ movie). More about Parametric Space by Zaha Hadid Architects
Design
Dezeen archive: shoes by architects
Dezeen archive: do architects make good shoe designers? Or do they merely create buildings for the feet? As Zaha Hadid unveils footwear designs for United Nude, we've brought together more shoes by architects such as Jean Nouvel and Oscar Niemeyer (+ slideshow). More about Dezeen archive: shoes by architects
Design
NOVA Shoe by Zaha Hadid for United Nude
Architect Zaha Hadid has designed a pair of limited-edition chrome-plated shoes with 16.5-centimetre cantilevered heels (+ slideshow). More about NOVA Shoe by Zaha Hadid for United Nude
Design
Coffee Beer bottle by Nendo
Japanese studio Nendo has designed packaging for coffee-flavoured beer by adding little bean-shaped stickers to the brewer's existing bottles. More about Coffee Beer bottle by Nendo
Furniture
Bird chair by Jungmo Yang
Product news: South Korean designer Jungmo Yang has created these simple wooden chairs with bird-shaped armrests. More about Bird chair by Jungmo Yang
Design
3D printed shoes by Iris van Herpen and Rem D Koolhaas
Fashion designer Iris van Herpen and shoe designer Rem D Koolhaas have collaborated to create 3D-printed shoes that look like tree roots. More about 3D printed shoes by Iris van Herpen and Rem D Koolhaas
Design
WaterDream by Nendo for Axor
More showers! These hybrid shower-lights were created by Japanese designers Nendo for bathroom brand Axor and unveiled last week alongside the multi-headed shower by Front (+ slideshow). More about WaterDream by Nendo for Axor
Design
WaterDream by Front for Axor
Swedish design trio Front have created a giant, three-headed shower installation constructed from a maze of standard copper pipes (+ slideshow). More about WaterDream by Front for Axor
Design
An Introvert's Transformation to Extroversion by Lilian Hipolyte Mushi
Adornments that deploy robotic wings when someone gets too close or change colour when the wearer is embarrassed have been designed for introverts by Goldsmiths graduate Lilian Hipolyte Mushi. More about An Introvert's Transformation to Extroversion by Lilian Hipolyte Mushi
Design
BioElectric by Jeongwon Ji
Royal College of Art graduate Jeongwon Ji has made her own bioplastic from crab shells. More about BioElectric by Jeongwon Ji