Design
Taxi-Dermy Lenticular Prints by Joe Jin
Insects including a weevil and a wasp transform into cars and motorbikes in these lenticular prints by Canadian design studio Joe Jin. More about Taxi-Dermy Lenticular Prints by Joe Jin
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Furniture
B Bench by Konstantin Grcic for BD Barcelona Design
Cologne 2013: industrial designer Konstantin Grcic has created a bench system based on the iconic Barcelona Chair by Mies van der Rohe (+ movie). More about B Bench by Konstantin Grcic for BD Barcelona Design
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Wind-powered mine detonator on Kickstarter
News: a project to bring cheap and easy-to-build mine detonators to Afghan minefields has just nine days left to raise the final £14,000 of its £100,000 goal on crowdfunding website Kickstarter. More about Wind-powered mine detonator on Kickstarter
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Vertebrae Staircase by Andrew McConnell
This staircase concept by Canadian architect Andrew McConnell is based on a whale's backbone (+ slideshow). More about Vertebrae Staircase by Andrew McConnell
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To Have and To Hold by JamesPlumb
The illusory shadows of burning candles and unexpected assemblages of decrepit furniture make up the latest collection by British designers JamesPlumb. More about To Have and To Hold by JamesPlumb
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ILI-ILI lamps by Grupa
Product news: different modular elements stack up to make these pendant lamps by Croatian design studio Grupa (+ movie). More about ILI-ILI lamps by Grupa
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Y Collection by A+A Cooren for La Redoute
Product news: Paris design studio A+A Cooren has designed a table and a console with branching metal legs for French brand La Redoute. More about Y Collection by A+A Cooren for La Redoute
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"He had a volcanic imagination" - Barnaba Fornasetti on Piero Fornasetti
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of Fornasetti founder Piero Fornasetti (above). With a new wallpaper collection for Cole & Son coming out this month, we met up with Piero's son, Barnaba Fornasetti (below), who told us the story behind the eccentric Italian design house that he now heads (+ interview + slideshow). More about "He had a volcanic imagination" - Barnaba Fornasetti on Piero Fornasetti
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Fornasetti II Collection for Cole & Son
Maison&Objet 2013: clouds, umbrellas, flying machines and suits of armour are among the motifs in this collection by Italian design house Fornasetti for English wallpaper brand Cole & Son (+ slideshow). More about Fornasetti II Collection for Cole & Son
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Basic Armchair by Lagranja Design
Product news: the first piece to be produced by Barcelona studio Lagranja Design is an armchair inspired by classic Danish design. More about Basic Armchair by Lagranja Design
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Bird sNest Box by All Lovely Stuff
Product news: British design brand All Lovely Stuff have created a bird box inside a flowerpot. More about Bird sNest Box by All Lovely Stuff
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Dezeen Live movie series
We've now published all the movies from our Dezeen Live series of talks with designers and critics, including Li Edelkoort, Asif Khan and Sam Jacob, that we filmed at 100% Design during the London Design Festival last September. Here's a recap in case you missed any. More about Dezeen Live movie series
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Isom tables by Sebastian Scherer
Product news: German designer Sebastian Scherer used sheets of coloured glass to create these tessellating tables. More about Isom tables by Sebastian Scherer
Design
Apple rumoured to be working on "iWatch"
News: rumours are mounting that Apple is working on a wearable smartwatch that would link up to an iPhone. More about Apple rumoured to be working on "iWatch"
Furniture
Lavitta collection by Poiat Products
Product news: this chair made from two bent plywood elements is part of the inaugural collection of furniture by new Finnish brand Poiat Products. More about Lavitta collection by Poiat Products
Design
Flex silicone pots by Tomas Kral for Praxis
Product News: Slovakian designer Tomas Kral has created a collection of small silicone pots for Hong Kong design brand Praxis. More about Flex silicone pots by Tomas Kral for Praxis
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"Super technology is going to ask for super tactility" - Li Edelkoort at Dezeen Live
Interiors and products will need more tactile designs as the use of computers and screens makes us crave a sense of touch, trend forecaster Li Edelkoort predicts in this last movie filmed at Dezeen Live. More about "Super technology is going to ask for super tactility" - Li Edelkoort at Dezeen Live
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Color Box by Henriette W. Leth for Normann Copenhagen
Product news: Copenhagen designer Henriette W. Leth has designed a colourful, modular storage system for Danish design brand Normann Copenhagen. More about Color Box by Henriette W. Leth for Normann Copenhagen
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Steve Jobs yacht free to sail again
News: the yacht commissioned by Steve Jobs before his death has been cleared to sail again as his family has come to a temporary agreement with French designer Philippe Starck in their dispute over an unpaid design bill. More about Steve Jobs yacht free to sail again
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BEN.NA by Damien Fredriksen Ravn
Laser-cut leather, wetsuit material and antique metal all feature in designer Damien Fredriksen Ravn's Spring Summer 2013 collection inspired by armour. More about BEN.NA by Damien Fredriksen Ravn