Design
Blur by Big-game
Brussels designers Big-game have created a collection of objects with graduated patterns applied to their surfaces that make them appear blurry. More about Blur by Big-game
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Thames & Hudson birthday competitions
Competition: five copies of XS Extreme to be won
In the second of four competitions celebrating publisher Thames & Hudson's 60th anniversary this month, we're giving readers the chance to win five copies of XS Extreme by Phyllis Richardson. More about Competition: five copies of XS Extreme to be won
Design
TwentyTwo by Jaime Hayón for Ceccotti
Milan 09: Spanish designer Jaime Hayón launched TwentyTwo, a chair for Italian brand Ceccotti, in Milan last month. More about TwentyTwo by Jaime Hayón for Ceccotti
Architecture
On the Bri(n)ck at Graduate School of Design, Harvard University
Professor Ingeborg M. Rocker of Rocker-Lange Architects and students at the Graduate School of Design at Harvard University, USA, have used a robot to build an undulating double-wall structure. More about On the Bri(n)ck at Graduate School of Design, Harvard University
Design
Work Sofa by Studio Makkink & Bey
Milan 09: Studio Makkink & Bey presented Work Sofa for Dutch brand Prooff at SuperStudio in Zona Tortona last month. More about Work Sofa by Studio Makkink & Bey
News
David Mellor 1930-2009
Dezeenwire: Stephen Bayley writes the obituary of British designer David Mellor, who died on 7 May. The Guardian
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Design
Pipe and Trattoria by Jasper Morrison for Magis
Milan 09: British designer Jasper Morrison showed two collections, Pipe (above) and Trattoria (below), for Magis at the Salone Internazionale del Mobile in Milan last month.
Design
House of Furniture Parts by Studio Makkink & Bey
Milan 09: House of Furniture Parts by Studio Makkink & Bey is a shed-like structure where furniture components are pressed out from the walls and assembled. More about House of Furniture Parts by Studio Makkink & Bey
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News
Getting a Handle on Design
Dezeenwire: Stephen Holden reviews Objectified, Gary Hustwit’s new feature-length documentary on industrial design: "As sleek and handsome as any of the new and improved household items it exhibits." New York Times
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Interiors
Derek Lam store by SANAA
Japanese architects SANAA have completed the interior of a new store for fashion designer Derek Lam in New York. More about Derek Lam store by SANAA
Design
360° Family by Konstantin Grcic for Magis
Milan 09: Italian brand Magis presented the 360° family, a range of office furniture by Konstantin Grcic, at the Salone Internazionale del Mobile last month.
Architecture
Balancing Barn by MVRDV and Mole Architects
Dutch architects MVRDV with British practice Mole Architects have designed a cantilevered holiday home in Suffolk, UK. More about Balancing Barn by MVRDV and Mole Architects
Dezeen’s top ten: hotels
Dezeen's top ten: our latest top ten features the most clicked-on Dezeen stories about hotels. In first place, it's that air ship again... More about Dezeen’s top ten: hotels
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News
Dezeen's new comments policy
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We've introduced some guidelines for people wanting to post comments on Dezeen. See our draft guidelines here and check out the debate raging in the comments section here. Please tell us what you think by posting a comment at the bottom of this story...
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Design
The Battle of Trafalgar by Jaime Hayón
London Design Festival 09: Spanish designer Jaime Hayón will create a giant chess set in Trafalgar Square, London, as part of this September's London Design Festival. Update: Hayón has sent us many new drawings, renderings and research materials, which we've added below. More about The Battle of Trafalgar by Jaime Hayón
Architecture
Spacebuster by Raumlabor
Berlin-based architecture practice Raumlabor presented a mobile, inflatable pavilion called Spacebuster in New York last month. More about Spacebuster by Raumlabor
Dezeenmail #30
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Design
The Gospel by Studio Job 2
Milan 09: here are some images of The Gospel installation, a body of work exhibited by Belgian designers Studio Job in Milan last month. More about The Gospel by Studio Job 2
Architecture
House of Depth by FORM/Kouichi Kimura Architects
Here's a fourth house by FORM/Kouichi Kimura Architects: House of Depth in Shiga, Japan. More about House of Depth by FORM/Kouichi Kimura Architects
Design
Wattcher by Marcel Wanders Studio
Wattcher is a product that monitors domestic electricity use, designed by Marcel Wanders for Dutch company Innovaders. More about Wattcher by Marcel Wanders Studio