Furniture
Everyday Objects by Big-Game
Milan 2013: Swiss designers Big-Game will present new products including a coat hanger, a tray and a hammer in Milan next month. More about Everyday Objects by Big-Game
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World Tour 2013: Cape Town
"I wanted to see where sexy ends and grotesque begins"
Dezeen and MINI World Tour: recent design graduate Leanie van der Vyver speaks to us about her project Scary Beautiful, a pair of extreme, back-to-front high heels, which she presented at Design Indaba in Cape Town. More about "I wanted to see where sexy ends and grotesque begins"
Interiors
Apartment in Föhr by Karin Matz and Francesco Di Gregorio
Architects Francesco Di Gregorio and Karin Matz used spotty tiles, blue rope and pine to convert the hayloft of an old thatched farmhouse into an apartment on the small island of Föhr in Germany (+ slideshow). More about Apartment in Föhr by Karin Matz and Francesco Di Gregorio
Design
"Wearable gadgets serve as a relentless reality check"
Opinion: Dezeen editor-in-chief Marcus Fairs discusses how wearable technology will "transform our understanding of ourselves". More about "Wearable gadgets serve as a relentless reality check"
Design
Biostamp temporary tattoo electronic circuits by MC10
Materials scientist John Rogers and his firm MC10 have developed flexible electronic circuits that stick directly to the skin like temporary tattoos and monitor the wearer's health. More about Biostamp temporary tattoo electronic circuits by MC10
Slideshows
3+ collection by Oskar Zieta
Milan 2013: Polish designer Oskar Zieta will launch a collection of modular furniture made from Meccano-like perforated steel plates at MOST in Milan next month (+ slideshow). More about 3+ collection by Oskar Zieta
Dezeen Mail #145
The lastest issue of Dezeen Mail features a whirlpool-shaped aquarium in Copenhagen (above), 3D-printed food and "farmscrapers" in China, plus the lastest news, jobs, competitions and reader comments from Dezeen.
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Design
MakerBot releases 3D-print files for OUYA game console case
News: Gamers will be able to design their own cases for the forthcoming Yves Behar-designed OUYA console and print them out with a MakerBot 3D printer. More about MakerBot releases 3D-print files for OUYA game console case
Promotion
Exhibitors announced for EDIT by designjunction
Dezeen promotion: designjunction has announced a list of exhibitors for EDIT, taking place in the Brera design district of Milan next month. More about Exhibitors announced for EDIT by designjunction
Furniture
Ply by Lievore Altherr Molina for Arper
Milan 2013: Spanish studio Lievore Altherr Molina has designed a family of triangular tables and stools for Italian brand Arper. More about Ply by Lievore Altherr Molina for Arper
Architecture
Family house in Český ráj by Stempel & Tesar
Czech studio Stempel & Tesar has completed a house that looks likes it's being swallowed up by the landscape (+ slideshow). More about Family house in Český ráj by Stempel & Tesar
Design
New furniture and lighting collection by Resident
Milan 2013: here's a slideshow of new furniture and pendant lamps that New Zealand furniture company Resident will present in Milan next month. More about New furniture and lighting collection by Resident
Architecture
Villa L by Powerhouse Company and RAU
Overhanging floor plates delineate the levels of this house in the woods outside Utrecht by architecture studios Powerhouse Company and RAU (+ slideshow). More about Villa L by Powerhouse Company and RAU
News
Architects and designers challenge dismissal of Milan councillor
News: architects and designers including Rem Koolhaas, Zaha Hadid, Ross Lovegrove, and Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec have sent an open letter to Milan's mayor calling for the reinstatement of architect and editor Stefano Boeri (above), who was sacked last week as the city's councillor for design, fashion and culture. More about Architects and designers challenge dismissal of Milan councillor
World Tour 2013: Cape Town
"We're working on a suit that becomes transparent when you lie"
Dezeen and MINI World Tour: Dutch designer Daan Roosegaarde spoke to us at Design Indaba in Cape Town about his designs for glow-in-the-dark roads and clothing that will literally expose dishonest bankers. More about "We're working on a suit that becomes transparent when you lie"
Design
"Food is the next frontier of 3D printing"
News: 3D printing expert Janne Kyttanen has produced prototype printed pasta, breakfast cereal and burgers to demonstrate how advances in 3D printing could transform the way we eat (+ interview + slideshow). More about "Food is the next frontier of 3D printing"
Architecture
Denise Scott Brown demands Pritzker recognition
News: architect Denise Scott Brown has asked to be retrospectively acknowledged for her role in her husband Robert Venturi's 1991 Pritzker Prize. More about Denise Scott Brown demands Pritzker recognition
Architecture
House in Keyaki by Snark and Ouvi
This house in Saitama, Japan, by architects Snark and Ouvi has bronze-coloured walls and a terrace cut out from the roof (+ slideshow). More about House in Keyaki by Snark and Ouvi
Promotion
Strata Tiles present Slender porcelain tile ranges
Dezeen promotion: British tile supplier Strata has launched a collection of large-format porcelain tiles that can be as little as three millimetres thin. More about Strata Tiles present Slender porcelain tile ranges
Architecture
Rio Olympic stadium closed due to roof problems
Rio 2016: the Rio de Janeiro stadium that was set to host athletics tournaments during the 2016 Olympics has been closed indefinitely due to structural problems. More about Rio Olympic stadium closed due to roof problems