The showroom of British manufacturers ercol hosted an exhibition of prototypes created for the brand by students from Buckinghamshire New University last month. More about Buckinghamshire New University at ercol
Artists Tobias Rehberger and Claus Richter designed the interior of trade fair Design Annual 2008 which begins tomorrow at Festhalle in Frankfurt, Germany. More about Showtime by Tobias Rehberger and Claus Richter
French designer Edouard Larmaraud created the Ariane range of lamps for producers Ligne Roset and Cinna. More about Ariane lamps by Edouard Larmaraud
Open Tables Ecology by London-based studio Working Architecture Group has been announced as the winning project in this year's Workspace Group Urbantine Project. The design will be constructed and displayed at Tent London during the London Design Festival this September. More about Open Tables Ecology by Working Architecture Group
French design collective Duende will display a collection of objects that explore the sharing of food between mother and child at La Cuisine in Nègrepelisse, France, this September. More about La part des Anges by Duende
London-based architects Anarchitect have completed the conversion of two Victorian houses into one residence in East London. More about Roman Road conversion by Anarchitect
Here are some more photos and drawings of the Zaragoza Bridge Pavilion by Zaha Hadid Architects in Zaragoza, Spain. More about Zaragoza Bridge Pavilion by Zaha Hadid 2
Work by Austrian designer Robert Stadler is on show at the Carpenters Workshop Gallery in London in an exhibition entitled Bifurcations. More about Bifurcations by Robert Stadler
French fashion house Hermès has teamed up with manufacturers Eurocopter to create a luxury helicopter. More about L’Hélicoptère par Hermès
An exhibition entitled Wouldn't it be nice... exploring the common ground between art and design, including work by Jurgen Bey, Dunne & Raby, Martino Gamper and Martí Guixé, will open at the Embankment Galleries at Somerset House in London this September. More about Wouldn't it be nice... at Somerset House
Self-confessed Polish "novice designer" Damian Kozlik has sent us renderings of Iga, a proposed polypropylene chair that has storage spaces in its arms. More about Iga by Damian Kozlik
After ten years in the role, Lidewij Edelkoort will resign as chairwoman of the Design Academy Eindhoven this Autumn. More about Lidewij Edelkoort to resign from Design Academy Eindhoven
Here are some photos from the London Festival of Architecture, including Foster + Partners Temporary Installation (above), Brompton Stoops by 6a Architects and Suitcase Pavilion by students from Virginia Tech. More about London Festival of Architecture update
Photographer Cristobal Palma has sent us these images of Casa 11 Mujeres (Eleven Women House), a cliff-top house near Santiago in Chile by architect Mathias Klotz. More about Casa 11 Mujeres by Mathias Klotz
Swedish designer Jonas Lindvall designed the Bernard chair as a tribute to traditional skills. More about Bernard Chair by Jonas Lindvall
Here are a few stills from a short film by Squint/Opera that illustrates proposals for urban improvements in Abu Dhabi until 2030. More about Plan Abu Dhabi 2030 film by Squint/Opera
Dominic Harris of Cinimod Studio, in collaboration with Pablo Uribe of Studio Uribe and ICO Design, has designed the new Snog frozen yogurt shop in South Kensington, London. More about Snog frozen yogurt shop by Cinimod Studio
Designer Judith van den Boom created a collection of stools with ceramic seats called Qing Zuo! in collaboration with local crafts workers during a three-month visit to China. More about Qing Zuo! by Judith van den Boom
Construction has begun in Saudi Arabia on the King Abdulaziz Centre for Knowledge and Culture by Norwegian architects Snøhetta (via Bustler via Dezain). More about King Abdulaziz Center for Knowledge and Culture by Snøhetta
Designer Kathryn Hinton displayed her tableware, including bowls and cutlery, at the Royal College of Art Show One in London earlier this month. More about Tableware by Kathryn Hinton