Design
WikiGlasses by Lynton Pepper
London architect Lynton Pepper of 00:/ designed these open-source spectacle frames in 18mm plywood to be made from the offcuts of his studio's WikiHouse project. More about WikiGlasses by Lynton Pepper
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Design
Archive of Years to Come by Koby Barhad
Having noticed piles of old books used as props in fashionable boutiques and bars, Royal College of Art student Koby Barhad created this "time machine" to accelerate the ageing of new tomes into objects with a sense of history. More about Archive of Years to Come by Koby Barhad
Design
Folding plug by Min-Kyu Choi goes into production
Dezeen Wire: the folding electrical plug designed by Royal College of Art graduate Min-Kyu Choi for his graduation in 2009 has gone into production and will be on sale in the UK from next week under the name Mu. More about Folding plug by Min-Kyu Choi goes into production
Design
Former Airside co-founder and MD launch new design company
Dezeen Wire: Alex Maclean and Caroline Matthews, formerly co-founder and MD of acclaimed design firm Airside, have announced the launch of their new studio, to be called Rupert Ray.Airside are to close next month - more details in our earlier Dezeen Wire story.
The new company will open in April working on branding, graphic design, illustration, animation and live action in London. Rupert Ray is named after a historical figure who happens to be distantly related to both Maclean and Matthews. More about Former Airside co-founder and MD launch new design company
Design
BS Toy plates by Boguslaw Sliwiński
Morsels of food complete the drawings on these plates, appearing to be hoisted on cranes and forklift trucks or transported by land, sea and air. More about BS Toy plates by Boguslaw Sliwiński
Design
Mag・net・ic by Akiko Oue
These earrings by Japanese jewellery designer Akiko Oue can be added to and reconfigured since they're made up of tiny magnetic circles. More about Mag・net・ic by Akiko Oue
Design
Tube Toys by Oscar Diaz
These toy vehicles by London designer Oscar Diaz are assembled from their own packaging. More about Tube Toys by Oscar Diaz
Furniture
Competition: five DIY Furniture books to be won
Competition: Dezeen and publishers Laurence King are offering readers the chance to win one of five copies of DIY Furniture: a step by step guide. More about Competition: five DIY Furniture books to be won
Design
Beater by Ding3000 for Normann Copenhagen
Stockholm 2012: the prongs of this whisk by Hanover studio Ding3000 for Danish brand Normann Copenhagen fold away for neat storage. More about Beater by Ding3000 for Normann Copenhagen
Dezeen Space
Dezeen Platform: Mirna Kerr
Dezeen Platform: in this movie we filmed at our micro-exhibition Dezeen Platform last autumn, young Croatian designer Mirna Kerr presents her jewellery made of bulldog clips, cable ties and plumbing components. See photos and read more about her work in our story on Dezeen. More about Dezeen Platform: Mirna Kerr
Design
Halo by Benjamin Hubert for David Design
Stockholm 2012: Londoner Benjamin Hubert has designed a fruit bowl for Swedish brand David Design with concentric circles milled out of a slice of oak, cut deeper as they approach the centre to form a stepped dish. More about Halo by Benjamin Hubert for David Design
Furniture
Goodnight Day by JamesPlumb
London designers JamesPlumb present a solo show of their work in Geneva this month, including a three-piece suite made by inserting cast concrete seats between the carved frames of a reclaimed sofa and armchairs. More about Goodnight Day by JamesPlumb
Furniture
Heart Chair by Claesson Koivisto Rune for David Design
More Valentine's design: Claesson Koivisto Rune presented this chair with a heart-shaped back at Stockholm Furniture Fair last week. More about Heart Chair by Claesson Koivisto Rune for David Design
Design
Silestone Slab Vases by Form Us With Love for Cosentino
Stockholm 2012: Swedish designers Form Us With Love presented vases comprising slabs of quartz compound slotted onto a metal frame in Stockholm last week.
More about Silestone Slab Vases by Form Us With Love for Cosentino
Design
Little Romance by Lee Washington
Since it's Valentine's day, London designer Lee Washington has created a set of bookmarks shaped like little men with cut-out hearts. More about Little Romance by Lee Washington
Dezeen Space
Dezeen Platform: Sarah Colson
Dezeen Platform: in this movie Royal College of Art graduate Sarah Colson presents her Portrait Machine, an interactive tool which allows her to create layered portraits using a sheet of glass, acetate and a distortion lens, which we filmed during our micro-exhibition Dezeen Platform at Dezeen Space. Read the full story here. More about Dezeen Platform: Sarah Colson
Furniture
Dezeen archive: outdoor furniture
Dezeen archive: this week we featured a set of chairs that join together like shopping trolleys to encourage park visitors to tidy them away when they leave (top right) so we thought we'd look ahead to warmer weather by grouping together all our stories about outdoor furniture. See all the stories »
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Design
Finger Farm and Finger Fairytale by Héctor Serrano
Spanish designer Héctor Serrano expands his range of children's temporary tattoo puppets with these finger transfers. More about Finger Farm and Finger Fairytale by Héctor Serrano
Dezeen Space
Dezeen Platform: AT.AW.
Dezeen Platform: Canadian designer Eric Cheung of AT.AW. presents his range of Orphans Plush toys in this movie we filmed at our micro-exhibition Dezeen Platform at Dezeen Space. The stuffed toys evolved from an earlier mass produced street-art series called The Orphans. Read the full story here. More about Dezeen Platform: AT.AW.
Furniture
Marginal Notes 2012 by Note Design Studio
Stockholm 2012: Note Design Studio present a collection of furniture inspired by camping and field trips at Stockholm Design Week this week. More about Marginal Notes 2012 by Note Design Studio