Design
Das Haus by Luca Nichetto
Cologne 2013: Italian designer Luca Nichetto installed his idea of the house of the future at trade fair imm cologne last week (+ slideshow). More about Das Haus by Luca Nichetto
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Design
"It was about celebrating trades that have been lost" - Faye Toogood
Designer Faye Toogood talks through her installation of 49 workers' coats hanging above the street in the first of this series of movies we filmed about the Seven Designers for Seven Dials aerial installations curated by Dezeen. More about "It was about celebrating trades that have been lost" - Faye Toogood
Furniture
Autumn/Winter chair by Aga Brzostek
Polish fashion and interior designer Aga Brzostek has created a chair with an integrated blanket for wrapping up warm in winter. More about Autumn/Winter chair by Aga Brzostek
Design
Toggle Toggle by Dong-yeop Han
South Korean designer Dong-yeop Han has created a series of storage boxes with duffle-coat toggles as fastenings. More about Toggle Toggle by Dong-yeop Han
Design
Andrée Putman 1925-2013
News: French interior and product designer Andrée Putman has died in Paris aged 87. More about Andrée Putman 1925-2013
Design
Bathroom collection by Marc Newson for Caroma
Product news: Australian designer Marc Newson has created a 22-piece collection with orange details for bathroom brand Caroma (+ slideshow). More about Bathroom collection by Marc Newson for Caroma
Design
Nokia releases files for 3D printing mobile phone cases
News: mobile phone maker Nokia has released open-source files that will let Lumia 820 smartphone users 3D print their own customised case. More about Nokia releases files for 3D printing mobile phone cases
Design
Smart Forjeremy by Jeremy Scott
American fashion designer Jeremy Scott has designed a special edition for car brand Smart, with wings that shoot out from the back to form the rear and brake lights (+ slideshow). More about Smart Forjeremy by Jeremy Scott
Design
Forget Me Knot by Sruli Recht
Iceland-based fashion designer Sruli Recht had a slice of skin surgically removed from his own belly to make this ring. More about Forget Me Knot by Sruli Recht
Design
Pots by Benjamin Hubert for Menu
Maison&Objet 2013: London designer Benjamin Hubert has created a range of terracotta pots with rubber lids for Danish homeware brand Menu. More about Pots by Benjamin Hubert for Menu
Design
Beams Chair by Eric and Johnny Design Studio
Cologne 2013: the structure of this lightweight plywood chair by Eric and Johnny Design Studio of Berlin was inspired by I-beams used in the construction industry (+ slideshow). More about Beams Chair by Eric and Johnny Design Studio
Design
MU Cutlery by Toyo Ito for Alessi
Maison&Objet 2013: Japanese architect Toyo Ito will present a set of cutlery with slim handles like chopsticks at Maison&Objet design fair in Paris, which opens tomorrow. More about MU Cutlery by Toyo Ito for Alessi
Design
Nivea packaging by Yves Béhar and fuseproject
The classic blue Nivea tin inspired an overhaul of the skincare brand's packaging by San Franscisco-based designer Yves Béhar and his studio fuseproject. More about Nivea packaging by Yves Béhar and fuseproject
Design
Fish Lamps by Frank Gehry
Architect Frank Gehry has presented a new collection of his glowing Fish Lamps made of jagged plastic scales. More about Fish Lamps by Frank Gehry
Architecture talks
"The architect-midwife should be brilliant at listening" - Gurmeet Sian
In the next movie we filmed at our Designed in Hackney Day, Gurmeet Sian of Office Sian explains how an emphasis on building relationships with his clients makes him more like a midwife than an architect. More about "The architect-midwife should be brilliant at listening" - Gurmeet Sian
Furniture
Market by Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance for Petite Friture
Maison&Objet 2013: rolls of slatted wood are draped over simple chair frames to complete these seats designed by Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance for French brand Petite Friture. More about Market by Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance for Petite Friture
Furniture
Group Project by Itay Ohaly
Led by Israeli product designer Itay Ohaly, a group of nine designers worked in isolation on the eclectic parts for this table, chair and lamp. More about Group Project by Itay Ohaly
Design
L22 chair by Pilot///Wave
These collapsible chairs by American design studio Pilot///Wave hang on the wall in an undulating line when they're not in use. (+ movie). More about L22 chair by Pilot///Wave
Design
"In the future, design thinking is going to be called emotionalism" – Roger Arquer
Designer Roger Arquer explains why emotion is the guiding force behind his practice, which includes lampshades that work with condensation and experimental fish tanks, in this next movie filmed at our Designed in Hackney Day. More about "In the future, design thinking is going to be called emotionalism" – Roger Arquer
Design
Desktop recycling plant makes plastic for 3D printing
News: American college student Tyler McNaney has invented a desktop machine that makes the raw materials for 3D printing by grinding up waste plastic from bottles, wrappers and even Lego bricks. More about Desktop recycling plant makes plastic for 3D printing