Furniture
Bungy Sofa by Leala Dymond
Furniture design graduate Leala Dymond has designed a sofa where elasticated yellow bungee cord holds cushions and other items in place. More about Bungy Sofa by Leala Dymond
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Design
"Our shoes were the first to cross between industrial design and fashion" - Rem D Koolhaas
Interview: architect Rem D Koolhaas launched footwear brand United Nude ten years ago with the radical Möbius shoe. In this interview he explains how he developed the product, discusses "extreme theatre" shoe collaborations with Zaha Hadid and Iris van Herpen and talks about the future of 3D-printed footwear (+ slideshow). More about "Our shoes were the first to cross between industrial design and fashion" - Rem D Koolhaas
Design
Stair-Rover by Po-Chih Lai update
We spotted this stair-negotiating skateboard at ShowRCA 2012 and the accompanying movie became one of our most watched. One year on, its designer Po-Chih Lai has made a new film, updated the design and launched it on Kickstarter (+ movie). More about Stair-Rover by Po-Chih Lai update
Design
Salad Memos by Boyeon Oh
Korean designer Boyeon Oh has designed a set of paper memos to look like a fresh packet of salad. More about Salad Memos by Boyeon Oh
Design
Movie: Quiet Motion installation by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec
French designers Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec sent us this exclusive movie showing the spinning cork platforms of their Quiet Motion installation they presented in Milan in April. More about Movie: Quiet Motion installation by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec
Design
F-Type by Jaguar
The F-Type, the follow-up to British brand Jaguar's iconic E-Type and the first new sports car in this series in over 50 years, has finally gone on sale (+ slideshow). More about F-Type by Jaguar
Furniture
Mooncake by +tongtong
Craters in these tables by Canadian studio +tongtong hold different parts of a meal, meaning you can eat your dinner directly off the tabletop (+ movie). More about Mooncake by +tongtong
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
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"
Lighting
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