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"Everybody could have their body scanned and order clothes that fit perfectly"

Fashion designer and 3D printing pioneer Iris van Herpen tells us how printing and scanning technologies could transform the fashion industry in an exclusive interview for our print-on-demand publication Print Shift. Update: this interview is featured in Dezeen Book of Interviews, which is on sale now for £12 (+ transcript). More about "Everybody could have their body scanned and order clothes that fit perfectly"

Dan Howarth | 24 April 2013 | 9 comments
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RGB Fabulous Landscapes by Carnovsky

Milan 2013: leafy forests and palatial interiors become visible under different coloured lights in the latest series of wallpapers and screens by Milan design studio Carnovsky (+ slideshow). More about RGB Fabulous Landscapes by Carnovsky

Emilie Chalcraft | 24 April 2013 | Leave a comment
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Ro armchair by Jaime Hayón for Republic of Fritz Hansen

Milan 2013: wingback armchairs by Spanish designer Jaime Hayón for Danish brand Republic of Fritz Hansen were unveiled in Milan earlier this month (+ slideshow). More about Ro armchair by Jaime Hayón for Republic of Fritz Hansen

Dan Howarth | 24 April 2013 | 7 comments
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L'Uritonnoir by Faltazi

This outdoor urinal by French design studio Faltazi slots into a straw bale to recycle pee from festivalgoers into compost. More about L'Uritonnoir by Faltazi

Emilie Chalcraft | 23 April 2013 | 13 comments
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A Pound of Flesh for 50p (study) by Alex Chinneck

Hackney artist Alex Chinneck has created a wall that melts in the sun as part of his research for a project to build a melting house. More about A Pound of Flesh for 50p (study) by Alex Chinneck

Amy Frearson | 23 April 2013 | 1 comment
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Autumn Winter 2013 capsule collection by Aina Beck

New York fashion designer Aina Beck experimented with foil printing to create the dappled metallic patterns in her latest capsule collection. More about Autumn Winter 2013 capsule collection by Aina Beck

Dan Howarth | 23 April 2013 | Leave a comment
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Bloom by Raw Edges

Milan 2013: London design duo Raw Edges came up with a bookcase shaped like a weaving loom to display novels by young British writers. More about Bloom by Raw Edges

Emilie Chalcraft | 23 April 2013 | 2 comments
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“Milan is a breeding ground for people who copy our products”

Dezeen and MINI World Tour: in this movie filmed in Milan earlier this month, leading designers and manufacturers discuss the phenomenon of copying and how they are responding. "It’s become an increasingly big problem for us," says Tom Dixon. "People can steal ideas and produce them almost faster than we can now." More about “Milan is a breeding ground for people who copy our products”

Marcus Fairs | 22 April 2013 | 32 comments
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Parrish by Konstantin Grcic for Emeco

Milan 2013: a collection of furniture designed by Konstantin Grcic for Herzog & de Meuron's Parrish Art Museum in Long Island has gone into production with American brand Emeco. More about Parrish by Konstantin Grcic for Emeco

Rose Etherington | 22 April 2013 | 9 comments
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Iris van Herpen exhibition at the International Centre for Lace and Fashion

Haute couture garments by Dutch fashion designer Iris van Herpen will be displayed at an exhibition of her work in Calais, France, from June. More about Iris van Herpen exhibition at the International Centre for Lace and Fashion

Dan Howarth | 22 April 2013 | 3 comments
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Dutch Design Week announces new director

News: Dutch Design Week has announced its new director as business manager and consultant Martijn Paulen. More about Dutch Design Week announces new director

Emilie Chalcraft | 22 April 2013 | Leave a comment
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Park Life folding armchair by Jasper Morrison for Kettal

Milan 2013: British designer Jasper Morrison has added a folding armchair to his Park Life collection of outdoor furniture for Spanish design brand Kettal. More about Park Life folding armchair by Jasper Morrison for Kettal

Amy Frearson | 22 April 2013 | Leave a comment
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Concentré de Vie by Matali Crasset for Campeggi

Milan 2013: French designer Matali Crasset has designed a sofa that breaks down into a bed, two armchairs and two footstools. More about Concentré de Vie by Matali Crasset for Campeggi

Rose Etherington | 22 April 2013 | 6 comments
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Still Life by PJADAD and Atelier Food

Stockholm design studio PJADAD used tiny cubes and chunks of food to create this miniature landscape as a visual identity for the Swedish Atelier Food project and restaurant (+ slideshow). More about Still Life by PJADAD and Atelier Food

Rose Etherington | 21 April 2013 | Leave a comment
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Makr Shakr by Carlo Ratti and MIT Senseable City Lab

Milan 2013: Italian architect Carlo Ratti and his team from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology installed three robotic bartenders in Milan last week (+ movie). More about Makr Shakr by Carlo Ratti and MIT Senseable City Lab

Emilie Chalcraft | 21 April 2013 | 12 comments
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Prosthetics exhibition at SHOWcabinet

Fetishistic suits of armour, orthopaedic braces and wearable tusks all feature in an exhibition of prosthetics at the SHOWcabinet space in London (+ movie). More about Prosthetics exhibition at SHOWcabinet

Dan Howarth | 20 April 2013 | 2 comments
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Jolly Roger chairs by Fabio Novembre for Gufram

Milan 2013: Fabio Novembre presented these giant skull-shaped chairs for Italian brand Gufram at the Salone Internazionale del Mobile last week. More about Jolly Roger chairs by Fabio Novembre for Gufram

Helen Buckle | 20 April 2013 | 15 comments
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“It’s probably the most well-known place in Milan”

Dezeen and MINI World Tour: architect, designer and keen footballer Fabio Novembre takes us to the San Siro Stadium and discusses the cultural importance of soccer club AC Milan, the second most-famous Italian brand after Ferrari (+ movie). More about “It’s probably the most well-known place in Milan”

Marcus Fairs | 19 April 2013 | 5 comments
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Storm Thorgerson 1944-2013

News: Storm Thorgerson, the British graphic designer who created the iconic album sleeve for Pink Floyd's The Dark Side of the Moon, has died aged 69. More about Storm Thorgerson 1944-2013

Emilie Chalcraft | 19 April 2013 | 3 comments
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Birth certificates by IWANT for Icon magazine

East London studio IWANT has overhauled the birth certificate to bring it into the digital age and make it more personal. More about Birth certificates by IWANT for Icon magazine

Helen Buckle | 19 April 2013 | 22 comments