Furniture
Bound Basics by Toon Welling
Taut rope is all that holds together this furniture by Dutch design graduate Toon Welling. More about Bound Basics by Toon Welling
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Design
Rugs in Plaça de la Virreina by Nanimarquina
Spanish rug maker Nanimarquina celebrated its 25th anniversary earlier this month by laying dozens of rugs across Plaça de la Virreina in Barcelona (+ movie). More about Rugs in Plaça de la Virreina by Nanimarquina
Design
Mousetraps by Johanna Schmeer
German designer Johanna Schmeer has created a set of traps for catching genetically modified mice. More about Mousetraps by Johanna Schmeer
Design
Telling the Truth Through False Teeth by Alex Chinneck
Hackney-based artist Alex Chinneck has fitted identically smashed windows into a derelict factory just a mile away from the Olympic Stadium (+ slideshow). More about Telling the Truth Through False Teeth by Alex Chinneck
Design
Little Sun by Olafur Eliasson
Icelandic artist Olafur Eliasson has made these small solar-powered lamps for people who have limited access to reliable energy – almost a quarter of the world's population (+ movie). More about Little Sun by Olafur Eliasson
Design
Biomimicry Shoe by Marieka Ratsma and Kostika Spaho
A bird's skull inspired the hollow heel of these 3D-printed shoes by Dutch fashion designer Marieka Ratsma and American architect Kostika Spaho. More about Biomimicry Shoe by Marieka Ratsma and Kostika Spaho
Design
Silence of Shadows by Jin Kay
The solid and the ephemeral combine in this collection of garments by New York designer Jin Kay, inspired by the themes of a 1930s Japanese novel. More about Silence of Shadows by Jin Kay
Furniture
Ridged Roof Furniture by Ainė Bunikytė
You can enjoy breakfast, lunch or dinner on top of your sloping roof using this furniture by Lithuanian design graduate Ainė Bunikytė (+ slideshow). More about Ridged Roof Furniture by Ainė Bunikytė
Design
The Hu-Mannequin Project by Studio NminusOne
Smell is the most persuasive sense, according to Canadian designers Studio NminusOne, which explains why they've designed a mannequin that makes clothes smell of the person looking at them (+ slideshow). More about The Hu-Mannequin Project by Studio NminusOne
Design
Z-Boat by Zaha Hadid
Architect Zaha Hadid has been commissioned to design a limited edition speedboat for American art dealer Kenny Schachter (+ slideshow). More about Z-Boat by Zaha Hadid
Design
Swiss Poster Generator by Ben and Clark DuVall
Instantly generate your own iconic Swiss-style poster with this website by Californian graphic designer Ben DuVall and his brother Clark DuVall. More about Swiss Poster Generator by Ben and Clark DuVall
Design
Mouth Factory by Cheng Guo
These tools by Royal College of Art graduate Cheng Guo are controlled by simple mouth movements like chewing and blowing (+ movie). More about Mouth Factory by Cheng Guo
Design
Airborne by Stéphanie Van Zwam
These pieces of jewellery by Central Saint Martins graduate Stéphanie Van Zwam are made from plastic bubbles and tubes that float around the wearer's body (+ movie). More about Airborne by Stéphanie Van Zwam
Design
Bow Bins by Cordula Kehrer for Areaware
These half-plastic, half-wicker waste paper bins by German designer Cordula Kehrer for American brand Areaware are made with the Aeta people of the Philippines. More about Bow Bins by Cordula Kehrer for Areaware
Design
"Design can turn a small company into a large one"- Credit Suisse Research
Dezeen Wire: Zurich financial services company Credit Suisse has published a report on the benefits that successful design brings to businesses, including a case study on Apple. More about "Design can turn a small company into a large one"- Credit Suisse Research
Design
Nóize chairs by Estudio Guto Requena
Brazilian designers Estudio Guto Requena used audio recorded on the streets of São Paulo to distort the shapes of these 3D-printed chairs (+ movie). More about Nóize chairs by Estudio Guto Requena
Design
The Weather Yesterday by Troika
London design studio Troika have been poking fun at the British obsession with the weather with their lighting installation in an east London park. More about The Weather Yesterday by Troika
Design
Summer in the City by Michael Robinson at Dezeen Super Store
British designer Michael Robinson's topical posters celebrating this summer in London are available from Dezeen Super Store at 38 Monmouth Street, London WC2. Come down to our launch party tonight from 6-9pm and remember you can print off this flyer to get 10% off at the store! More about Summer in the City by Michael Robinson at Dezeen Super Store
Architecture
Drop in applications to study architecture and design in the UK
Dezeen Wire: applications to architecture and design courses in the UK have fallen significantly this year, according to figures published by UCAS, the University and Colleges Admission Service.The number of students applying to study architecture fell by 12%, while applications to design courses dropped by nearly 15%.
The overall number of students applying for a degree in the UK has fallen by 9%. Last year the cap on tuition fees for English students was raised to £9,000 a year.
See the UCAS figures for student applications here.
More about Drop in applications to study architecture and design in the UK
Design
Frames Wall by Gerard de Hoop
Three thin layers of wood have been overlaid to create this boxy bookcase by Dutch designer Gerard de Hoop. More about Frames Wall by Gerard de Hoop