Design
Zigzag by ISSSStudio and deSc
This jagged wall decorated with patterned graphics was designed to invite visitors into an art fair in New York City. More about Zigzag by ISSSStudio and deSc
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Design
"Milan design week is incredibly frustrating for visitors to navigate"
Dezeen and MINI World Tour: in our final movie from the MINI Paceman Garage in Milan, MINI head of design Anders Warming talks about the history of the original car and Max Fraser, deputy director of the London Design Festival, explains why he believes Milan needs to improve the visitor experience during its design week. More about "Milan design week is incredibly frustrating for visitors to navigate"
Design
Switch Floor Lamp by Tim Webber Design
Product news: these floor lamps by New Zealand studio Tim Webber Design have shades almost identical to their bases. More about Switch Floor Lamp by Tim Webber Design
Design
Lamps by John Procario
These sculptural timber lamps by American designer John Procario have been bent to the point of breaking. More about Lamps by John Procario
Design
Club to Catwalk: London Fashion in the 1980s exhibition at the V&A
An exhibition of garments and outfits influenced by London's clubbing scene in the 1980s opens this week at the V&A museum. More about Club to Catwalk: London Fashion in the 1980s exhibition at the V&A
Design
Food Huggers by Adrienne McNicholas and Michelle Ivankovic
Industrial designers Adrienne McNicholas and Michelle Ivankovic have launched a range of silicone caps designed to preserve leftover fruit and vegetables (+ slideshow). More about Food Huggers by Adrienne McNicholas and Michelle Ivankovic
Lighting
GIBS light made of bandages by Juyoung Kim of Metafaux Design
Last week we had a plaster cast made on a 3D printer and now here's a light made out of a plaster cast. More about GIBS light made of bandages by Juyoung Kim of Metafaux Design
Design
Multi lantern by Kristine Five Melvær
Product news: one coloured glass bubble sits within another to form these lanterns by Norwegian designer Kristine Five Melvær (+ slideshow). More about Multi lantern by Kristine Five Melvær
Furniture
Ondo by Kenyon Yeh
Taiwan designer Kenyon Yeh has developed a simple wooden coat rack that leans up against a wall or corner. More about Ondo by Kenyon Yeh
Furniture
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
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