“I was horrified at the thought of a soulless chain” – Aesop founder
Naturoscopie II by Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance
Dezeen’s A-Zdvent calendar: J House by Isolation Unit and Yosuke Ichii
3D printing of electronic products could “revolutionise the world around us”
“Legal issues” threaten rise of 3D printing
Dezeen Book of Ideas in Observer Christmas gift guide
Rammed Earthenware by Bril
“I couldn’t name many interesting US designers” – Vito Acconci
Dezeen’s A-Zdvent calendar: H House by Budapesti Műhely
This week on Dezeen
Lost Time by Glithero for Perrier-Jouët
Olympic culture director “worried” about curriculum changes
Shortlisted architects announced for M+ museum in Hong Kong
Maison 2G by Avenier & Cornejo Architectes
Drift by Snarkitecture
Church Walk by David Mikhail and Annalie Riches
Out of Print by Roma Levin, James Cuddy, Danilo Di Cuia and Goldsmiths students
Dezeen’s A-Zdvent calendar: House I by Yoshichika Takagi
“I use my imagination to create story spaces” – Katrin Olina at Dezeen Live
Parhelia by Asif Khan
Eco-Resort Pedras Salgadas by Luís Rebelo de Andrade and Diogo Aguiar
Competition: Strelka Press ebooks to give away
Dezeen’s A-Zdvent calendar: Casa G+S by Grooppo