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
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Furniture
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
Furniture
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 talks
"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
Design
Kind of Scarves by Kind of Moving
X marks the spot where a surprise gift has been hidden on these urban treasure maps printed onto silk scarves by Dutch studio Kind of Moving. More about Kind of Scarves by Kind of Moving
Furniture
Ferdinand Kramer collection by e15
Cologne 2013: German furniture brand e15 has launched re-editions of a chair, sofa, daybed and stackable side table designed by German modernist Ferdinand Kramer in the first half of the twentieth century (+ slideshow). More about Ferdinand Kramer collection by e15
Architecture
Designs of the Year 2013 shortlist announced
News: the Design Museum in London has announced the projects nominated for the Designs of the Year 2013, including the Olympic Cauldron by Thomas Heatherwick, The Shard by Renzo Piano (above) and the Little Printer by BERG. More about Designs of the Year 2013 shortlist announced
Design
Iconico by Héctor Serrano for Lexon
Maison&Objet 2013: Spanish designer Héctor Serrano will launch a portable speaker designed to look like the sound icon from a computer at Maison&Objet in Paris this week. More about Iconico by Héctor Serrano for Lexon
Design
Ready Made Curtain by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec
Cologne 2013: French designers Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec have come up with a DIY kit for making curtains using a hanging cord that winds up like a guitar string. More about Ready Made Curtain by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec
Furniture
STEEL chair by Reinier de Jong
Cologne 2013: despite its name, this chair by Dutch designer Reinier de Jong is made from old wooden broom handles. More about STEEL chair by Reinier de Jong
Design
Happy Toys by Usuals
Product news: Dutch brand Usuals has crafted a set of handmade wooden toys out of branches from a hazel tree that grows on the family farm of one of the designers (+ slideshow). More about Happy Toys by Usuals
Design
Love With You music video by Harald Haraldsson
Icelandic artist and director Harald Haraldsson turned a wall of bookshelves into a fractured and futuristic backdrop for this music video (+ movie). More about Love With You music video by Harald Haraldsson
Furniture
Tea stool by Ryan Harc
Product news: design studio Ryan Harc has created a series of modular stools that fit together to create different pieces of furniture. More about Tea stool by Ryan Harc