2012 review
2012 review: June
We're up to June in our 2012 review and leading our five most popular stories is a camera controlled by blinking and squinting by Royal College of Art graduate Mimi Zou. More about 2012 review: June
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News
Kenneth Grange knighted in New Year Honours
News: British industrial designer Kenneth Grange has become Sir Kenneth Grange after receiving a knighthood for services to design in the New Year Honours. More about Kenneth Grange knighted in New Year Honours
2012 review
2012 review: May
The prize for the most popular story in May (and in fact the whole year) goes to United Indecent Pleasures for their eight-inch chocolate penis that oozes fondant cream. Scroll on for something more architectural and our highlights from the news that month. More about 2012 review: May
2012 review
2012 review: April
Continuing our review of the year, the restoration of the Cutty Sark tea clipper by Grimshaw was our most-read story in April, plus we set up Dezeen Studio in Milan. More about 2012 review: April
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2012 review: March
Our most widely read story in March was a tea house and library constructed around a tree by Archi-Union, plus we launched two new projects of our own. More about 2012 review: March
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2012 review: February
Topping the list of our most popular stories in February is City Portraits by Victor Enrich, who manipulated his own architectural photographs to create impossible-looking buildings. More about 2012 review: February
2012 review
2012 review: January
As 2012 comes to an end we're showcasing our five most popular stories and the most important news from each month of the year, starting with January featuring Peter Zumthor, Disney and Kanye West. More about 2012 review: January
Design talks
"Super technology is going to ask for super tactility" - Li Edelkoort at Dezeen Live
Interiors and products will need more tactile designs as the use of computers and screens makes us crave a sense of touch, trend forecaster Li Edelkoort predicts in this last movie filmed at Dezeen Live. More about "Super technology is going to ask for super tactility" - Li Edelkoort at Dezeen Live
Furniture
Color Box by Henriette W. Leth for Normann Copenhagen
Product news: Copenhagen designer Henriette W. Leth has designed a colourful, modular storage system for Danish design brand Normann Copenhagen. More about Color Box by Henriette W. Leth for Normann Copenhagen
Design
Steve Jobs yacht free to sail again
News: the yacht commissioned by Steve Jobs before his death has been cleared to sail again as his family has come to a temporary agreement with French designer Philippe Starck in their dispute over an unpaid design bill. More about Steve Jobs yacht free to sail again
Architecture
Agricultural Mountain by Grupo IUT
Spanish collective Grupo IUT built a tower of straw bales on the outskirts of Guimarães in Portugal (+ slideshow). More about Agricultural Mountain by Grupo IUT
Design
BEN.NA by Damien Fredriksen Ravn
Laser-cut leather, wetsuit material and antique metal all feature in designer Damien Fredriksen Ravn's Spring Summer 2013 collection inspired by armour. More about BEN.NA by Damien Fredriksen Ravn
Design talks
"Software is now an integral part of a physical object" – Clemens Weisshaar at Dezeen Live
German designer Clemens Weisshaar argues that cutting edge software from race car engineering and hypersonic aircraft will underpin design in the future in this movie filmed at Dezeen Live during 100% Design. More about "Software is now an integral part of a physical object" – Clemens Weisshaar at Dezeen Live
Architecture
Festival Hall Of The Tiroler Festspiele Erl by Delugan Meissl Associated Architects
This angular black concert hall was designed by Delugan Meissl Associated Architects to contrast with the curved white playhouse it accompanies in Erl, Austria (+ slideshow). More about Festival Hall Of The Tiroler Festspiele Erl by Delugan Meissl Associated Architects
Talks
"India doesn't value its traditions" - Shamil Thakrar at Dezeen Live
Shamil Thakrar, owner and founder of London restaurant Dishoom, laments the disappearance of traditional Irani cafes in Bombay and explains why he's setting them up in London in this movie filmed at Dezeen Live during 100% Design. More about "India doesn't value its traditions" - Shamil Thakrar at Dezeen Live
Furniture
Havet cabinet by Snickeriet
Product news: this pine cabinet by Stockholm design studio Snickeriet has a rough surface that resembles choppy ocean waves. More about Havet cabinet by Snickeriet
Merry Christmas from Dezeen
Merry Christmas and happy holidays to all our readers! To get you in the festive spirit, here's a photograph of a snowman we found amongst the palm trees in Miami earlier this month. Lots of love from the team at Dezeen x
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Design
Colour Nativity by Sebastian Bergne
London designer Sebastian Bergne has created a nativity scene comprising nothing but rectangular wooden blocks. More about Colour Nativity by Sebastian Bergne
Design
Designer Christmas cards 2012
Here's a selection of our favourite Christmas cards and movies we've received this year, including this one by photographer Luke Hayes, taken in Sheffield, UK (above). More about Designer Christmas cards 2012
Architecture talks
"There's a real sense of urgency for a more critical design" - Beatrice Galilee at Dezeen Live
Curator and writer Beatrice Galilee proposes that architecture and design exhibitions need to be about more than just "sticking furniture on plinths" in this movie we filmed at Dezeen Live during 100% Design. "It's just not good enough anymore," she says. More about "There's a real sense of urgency for a more critical design" - Beatrice Galilee at Dezeen Live