In this movie filmed by Dezeen for Philips Lumiblade, German designer Daniel Lorch explains the ideas behind his desk lamp, which will be the first to use OLED technology when it goes into production next year. More about "It will be the first proper OLED desk lamp"
London designer Mathias Hahn added concrete, brass and metal to these coloured glass vessels, which are inspired by making jam. More about Preserves by Mathias Hahn
A Tube train will appear on the back of Britain's £2 coins next year, designed by British studio BarberOsgerby for the Royal Mint to celebrate the 150th anniversary of London Underground. More about London Underground 150th anniversary coin by BarberOsgerby
Product news: whether you fancy the Frenchman, the Millionaire, the Tennis Coach or the Fireman, the characters in this range of designer sex toys have been created in response to stereotypical female fantasies. More about Smile Makers by Ramblin' Brands
Product news: these A-shaped stools by Japanese studio Torafu Architects slot together to make a bench. More about AA Stools by Torafu Architects
London designer Dominic Wilcox shares his thoughts on 3D printing and presents some of his "fun, crazy" projects including GPS shoes, a combined coffin and desk and a reserve bungee jump in this movie we filmed at 100% Design. "We shouldn't be so scared of putting out ridiculous thoughts," he says. More about "Do we really want people at home printing rubbish?" - Dominic Wilcox at Dezeen Live
Product news: Tel Aviv designer Nir Meiri has created a set of table lamps with metal shades hanging from thin stalks. More about Spot table lamps by Nir Meiri
Product news: new Neff fridges will come with this golf-ball-textured extendable egg tray by German design studio WerterlOberfell. More about Eggwave by WertelOberfell for Neff
Glowing walls, windows and furniture will replace light bulbs in homes as OLED (organic light-emitting diode) technology improves, according to Dietmar Thomas of Philips Lumiblade (+ movie). Update: this interview is featured in Dezeen Book of Interviews, which is on sale now for £12. More about "At night you won't switch on the ceiling lamp. You'll switch on the window."
Curator and writer Daniel Charny explains why making, hacking and fixing represent the future of design in this interview filmed at the Dezeen Live series of talks at 100% Design. More about "We don't know how to fix things" - Daniel Charny at Dezeen Live
Design Miami: Belgian designer Maarten de Ceulaer nailed bendy leather planks onto solid wood to create this installation of stripy furniture for Italian fashion house Fendi (+ slideshow). More about Transformations by Maarten de Ceulaer for Fendi
Competition: we're giving readers the chance to win one of five prints by UK designers Dorothy that feature bands and songs with colours in their names next to corresponding hues on the colour wheel (+ slideshow). More about Competition: five Colour of Popular Music and Song prints to give away
Product News: French brothers Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec have designed a collection of cutlery for Italian design brand Alessi. More about Ovale cutlery by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec for Alessi
News: Dieter Rams (pictured), the former head of design at Braun, has made furniture brand Vitsœ the exclusive worldwide licencee of his complete collection of furniture designs. More about Vitsœ granted exclusive licence to produce Dieter Rams furniture
Design Miami: Belgian designer Jens Praet used bronze drapes cast from sheets of cloth to dress these pieces of brass furniture. More about Dressed collection by Jens Praet
Design Miami: design duo Clemens Weisshaar and Reed Kram have used technology from the car-racing industry to develop a chair made by robots that weighs just 2.2 kilograms (+ movie). More about R18 Ultra Chair by Clemens Weisshaar and Reed Kram
Competition: Dezeen is giving readers the chance to win one of five Pilot Stools in collaboration with Belgian design brand Quinze & Milan. More about Competition: five Pilot Stools by Quinze & Milan to give away
News: Alex Moulton, the British engineer and designer best known for inventing the small-wheeled Moulton bicycle and the rubber suspension system for the Mini car, has died aged 92. More about Alex Moulton 1920-2012
Cologne 2013: Japanese studio Nendo has designed a collection of furniture with components that look like they're peeled away from wooden stems (+ slideshow). More about Splinter by Nendo for Conde House
In the next movie we filmed during Dezeen Live at 100% Design, designer Asif Khan explains how soap bubbles, rubbish bins and a neighbour's flower bed have all provided inspiration for his work. More about "I'm interested in what the future might look like" - Asif Khan at Dezeen Live