London landmarks from Brick Lane to Brixton feature on this hand-drawn poster by graphic designer Jenni Sparks, now available at Dezeen Super Store, 38 Monmouth Street, London WC2. More about London by Hand by Jenni Sparks at Dezeen Super Store
Here are some photographs of the recently completed Coca-Cola Beatbox, a pavilion in the London 2012 Olympic Park that can be played like a musical instrument (+ slideshow). More about Coca-Cola Beatbox by Asif Khan and Pernilla Ohrstedt
New York architect Joel Sanders has overhauled a library at Princeton University by installing interactive technology and colour-coded study areas (+ slideshow). More about Princeton University Julian Street Library by Joel Sanders
Dezeen Wire: Dezeen has been named Digital Business Publisher of the Year 2012 by the Association of Online Publishers.
Judges of the AOP 2012 Awards described Dezeen as "A smart entrepreneurial brand, with beautifully designed products - from websites to pop-up shops. Strong evidence of experimentation, fast growing revenue and audience". More about Dezeen named Digital Business Publisher of the Year 2012
Dezeen Wire: house music DJ Roger Sanchez has named one of his latest tracks after architect Zaha Hadid. More about Roger Sanchez names techno track after Zaha Hadid
This bowl of candy-coloured glass fruits is a lamp by Japanese designer Hisakazu Shimizu of S&O Design. More about Fruits Table Lamp by Hisakazu Shimizu
Red steel ribbons are parted like curtains to welcome visitors into this museum in northern Japan by Canadian studio Molo (+ slideshow). More about Nebuta House by Molo
Dezeen promotion: vodka brand Ketel One is inviting designers and entrepreneurs to submit innovative ideas for men's lifestyle products and ventures. More about Call for entries to A Gentleman's Call for Ketel One vodka
This 4.5 metre-wide house in Los Angeles by Anonymous Architects was inspired by the narrow residences found in Japanese cities. More about Eel's Nest by Anonymous Architects
Dezeen Wire: the latest RIBA Future Trends Survey has shown that the majority of architects in the UK anticipate a decline in workload over the summer, particularly in the private housing sector.
The survey reports that London practices remain the most optimistic about future workloads, but that architects in the north of England and Northern Ireland expect a downturn in the coming months. More about "Architects becoming more cautious over future workloads" - RIBA Future Trends Survey
Dezeen Wire: work starts today on an affordable housing development in Harlem by architects Adjaye Associates More about Sugar Hill housing by Adjaye Associates
The latest issue of Dezeen Mail features a speedboat designed by Zaha Hadid (above), a shoe inspired by a bird's skull and a proposal to thatch London skyscrapers, plus new jobs, competitions and music.
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Rubber pellets made from recycled car tyres form the knobbly surfaces of these bowls and pots by Dutch designer Debbie Wijskamp. More about Black Ruby by Studio Debbie Wijskamp
Architects Oyler Wu Collaborative wound more than 13,000 metres of rope through steel frames to create this screen wall for Dwell on Design 2012 in Los Angeles (+ movie). More about Screenplay by Oyler Wu Collective
Dezeen Wire: the majority of the British public have "little idea" what architects do, according to a recent survey commissioned by online architect's forum Inbuilding.org.
The results reveal that 15% of adults are unaware that architects design buildings, while as many as 72% don't know that architects apply for the planning permission required for construction. More about The British public don't understand the role of the architect
Dezeen Wire: London 2012 organisers have started selling off the furniture that will used by athletes in the Olympic Village before the games have even begun.
Items for sale range from beds and tables to clothes racks and mail sorters and can be purchased online at www.remainsofthegames.co.uk.
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A pegboard wall with customised pockets provides flexible storage at this tiny Soho office by London designers Studio Swine. More about Office for Emu Films by Studio Swine
Swiss architects Bureau A have created decorative steel gates to discourage nocturnal "illegal activities" in the entrance to their Geneva studio. More about The Portal by Bureau A
German design collective ART+COM have installed over a thousand rising and falling metal raindrops in Singapore's Changi Airport (+ movie). More about Kinetic Rain by ART+COM
Dezeen Wire: designer sex toys are enjoying record sales thanks to the success of bestselling erotic novel Fifty Shades of Grey by E L James, according to design-led vibrator brand Jimmyjane. More about Bestselling erotic novel "driving sales of designer sex toys"