Dezeen promotion: creative graduates from the UK are invited to apply for Immersion, a 12-week training and support programme in London, beginning 24 September. More about Immersion 2009 for creative graduates
Sao Paulo practice CHN Arquitetos have won a competition to design a new science museum in Campinas, Brazil. More about Exploratory Science Museum by CHN Arquitetos
Dezeen podcast: in this podcast for the Design Museum in London journalist Caroline Roux interviews fashion designer Hussein Chalayan about a retrospective exhibition of his work at the museum. More about Dezeen podcast: Hussein Chalayan at the Design Museum
Japanese designer Kazutoyo Yamamoto of Dessence has created a beauty salon featuring hanging vines in Saitama, Japan. More about Garden By Be Area by Kazutoyo Yamamoto
Korean design graduate Hyung Suk Cho has made a wooden bench covered in panels, inspired by roof tiles. More about Kiwa bench by Hyung Suk Cho
Here is the second of three proposals by Dutch designers Tjep. for self-sufficient farms - this time aiming to to house and provide food for up to 100 people within a diametre of 400 metres. More about Oogst 100 Community by Tjep
A solid timber pavilion inspired by Namibian termite mounds is installed outside the Royal Festval Hall in London as part of insect-inspired festival Pestival. More about The Termite Pavilion at Pestival
Architects Office for Metropolitan Architecture have unveiled new images of a residential project for Singapore, comprising long low apartment blocks stacked in hexagonal configurations. More about The Interlace by OMA
We've teamed up with creative blog It's Nice That to give away five copies of the second edition of their bi-annual printed publication. More about Competition: five copies of It's Nice That Issue #2 to be won
Designer Karim Rashid has completed the interior of a restaurant in Dubai, UAE. More about Switch Restaurant by Karim Rashid
Austrian designer Robert Stadler has designed a range of furniture based on volcanic explosions. More about Tephra Formations by Robert Stadler
Japanese designers Case-Real have completed the interior of a pastry shop and tearoom in Fukuoka, Japan. More about Suzukake Honten by Case-Real
Dezeenwire: Time magazine reports on the backlash following IKEA's decision to drop its customised version of Futura for all its print and online collateral in favour of Verdana. Time
More about The Font War: IKEA Fans Fume over Verdana - Time magazine
Japanese designer Tokujin Yoshioka has completed the refurbishment of Pleats Please Issey Miyake store in Aoyama, Tokyo. More about Pleats Please Issey Miyake/Aoyama by Tokujin Yoshioka
Richard and Antony Joseph of London kitchenware brand Joseph Joseph have designed a lemon squeezer that has a collar to catch pips and pulp. More about Catcher by Joseph Joseph
Austrian designer Robert Stadler has completed a restaurant for the Corso brand on Place Franz Liszt in Paris. More about Corso Place Franz Liszt by Robert Stadler
Zurich and London designers Aekae have completed the interior of a cafe in a Zurich park. More about Café/Bar Z am Park by Aekae
Here is the first of three proposals by Dutch designers Tjep. for self-sufficient farms that provide inhabitants with everything they require, including energy, heat, oxygen, food and waste management. More about Oogst 1 Solo by Tjep
London Design Festival 09: Spanish designer Oscar Diaz has produced a cutlery set by chopping up plastic bottles and coating them with metal. More about Found by Oscar Diaz
Utrecht designer Bram Geenen of Studio Geenan has designed a stool based on the shape of hanging chains. More about Gaudi Stool by Studio Geenen