News: a fat-wheeled electric concept vehicle that you ride standing up like a child's scooter has achieved its funding target on Kickstarter, allowing final development to go ahead (+ slideshow). More about Scrooser electric scooter gets funding boost
News: young people wanting to start a career in design should offer to work for free, according to Dick Powell, chairman of design charity D&AD. More about Graduates should "work for nothing" says D&AD chairman
American sports brand Nike has released a stripped-down running shoe that is designed to allow athletes to feel and respond to the ground beneath them as they would in bare feet. More about Nike Free Hyperfeel running shoe by Nike
French designer Philippe Starck argues that consumers should be buying products that will last for generations rather than following passing trends, in this movie filmed by Dezeen in New York. More about "Timeless design is not a cliché" - Philippe Starck
These inflatable chairs by Chinese designers Ray Jiao and Yi Wang integrate vacuum compression systems that mould the seats to the shape of each sitter (+ movie). More about The Holding-Breath Chair by Ray Jiao & Yi Wang
Kingston University graduate Aaron Dunkerton has designed an enclosed cavity brick fitting that allows endangered birds to nest in new buildings and garden walls. More about Bird Nesting Bricks by Aaron Dunkerton
Interview: in this exclusive interview designer Tom Dixon tells us why he decided to design his first watch - and how he wanted to make it easy to read the time (+ movie). More about "With too many contemporary watches you can't tell what time it is" - Tom Dixon
The latest version of the affordable XO tablet, designed by Yves Behar for the One Laptop Per Child Association, goes on sale this week (+ movie). More about XO tablet by Yves Behar for One Laptop Per Child
Product news: these tables by London designer Michael Sodeau have noughts and crosses inserted between their legs. More about Noughts and Crosses tables by Michael Sodeau for Modus
News: a human-powered helicopter by Canadian startup AeroVelo has become the first winner of a 33-year-old aviation prize, after hovering for 64 seconds and reaching an altitude of 3.3 metres. More about Pedal-powered helicopter claims 33-year-old aviation prize
Design graduate Joe Buttigieg has created a tubular steel chair that can be easily stored by hooking the seat over the surface of a desk or table. More about M6 chair by Joe Buttigieg
In this movie we filmed in New York, French designer Philippe Starck explains how his Organic tap for bathroom brand Axor dramatically reduces water consumption by combining it with air. More about "We have created a new type of water" - Philippe Starck
Clothing can be tucked away behind the textile skins of these storage units by German designer Meike Harde. More about London by Meike Harde
These aluminium stools and benches by design graduate Sara Mellone are designed to look like folded pieces of paper. More about The Simple Things by Sara Mellone
Dutch product design agency Waarmakers have designed a prototype electric scooter with a body made from compressed plants (+ movie). More about Be.e electric scooter by Waarmakers
In this movie filmed at Clerkenwell Design Week, French designer Erwan Bouroullec tells Dezeen he believes offices need new dividing systems now there is much less storage for paper and books. More about "Storage is disappearing from offices" - Erwan Bouroullec
This plastic maternity vest by design graduate Alice Kim allows people to carry young plants like babies (+ movie). More about Plant Pregnancy by Alice Kim
Product news: these pendant lamps by German designer Oliver Schnick have raised collars that direct light up to the ceiling as well as down to the floor. More about Ronde Pendant by Oliver Schick for GUBI
Spanish designer Patricia Urquiola talks to Dezeen about her new tile collection for Italian brand Mutina in this movie filmed at the Domus showroom during Clerkenwell Design Week. More about "We never use strong colours for our tiles" - Patricia Urquiola
Trend forcaster Li Edelkoort shows there is more to fetishism than just bondage with garments displayed at this year's MoBA 2013 fashion biennale in Arnhem, the Netherlands (+ slideshow). More about Fetishism in Fashion at MoBA 2013