Design
Quality Time by Kiki van Eijk
Milan update: here is a selection of pieces shown by young Dutch designer Kiki van Eijk as part of her joint Quality Time show with Joost van Bleiswijk. More about Quality Time by Kiki van Eijk
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Architecture
Dezeen map of architecture in the Gulf
Dezeen has created an interactive map showing the major projects by leading architects in the Gulf states of the United Arab Emirates and Qatar. More about Dezeen map of architecture in the Gulf
Design
Gaetano Pesce for Meritalia
Milan update: the presentation of new work by Gaetano Pesce at the Meritalia showroom on Via Durini was one of the most interesting in Milan - if only for the utter strangeness of both the furniture and the way it was shown, with weird sound effects, projections and very little light. More about Gaetano Pesce for Meritalia
Dezeen traffic report
Dezeen had its best-ever month in April, with over 200,000 people visiting the site, bringing the total number of visitors so far this year to well over 500,000. More about Dezeen traffic report
Design
Jeff Miller for Baleri Italia
Milan update: cell structures and honeycombs were everywhere in Milan this year, like the Obo modular storage system by American designer Jeff Miller for Baleri Italia. More about Jeff Miller for Baleri Italia
Interiors
Emperor Moth by Ab Rogers Design
This is a few months old, but never mind. Ab Rogers Design created this London store interior for Russian fashion brand Emperor Moth last autumn. More about Emperor Moth by Ab Rogers Design
Design
Matthew Hilton for Case
Milan update: Matthew Hilton has designed new products for Case, the British furniture manufacturer launched last year by Sheridan Coakley of SCP and Paul Newman. More about Matthew Hilton for Case
IDF blog update
We've updated our blog for the International Design Forum with more architectural projects from the Gulf region, including this competition entry for Dubai Marina by architect Michel Rojkind (above), plus a draft version of the conference programme. More about IDF blog update
Design
Joris Laarman for Jaga
Milan update: here are images of several new versions of Heatwave, the concrete radiator designed by young Dutch designer Joris Laarman and now in production with Belgian radiator brand Jaga. More about Joris Laarman for Jaga
Architecture
Dubai Opera by Jean Nouvel
Here is another Gulf project by architect Jean Nouvel, this time his design for Dubai Opera in the United Arab Emirates. More about Dubai Opera by Jean Nouvel
Design
Arne Quinze at Burning Man
Here is a sequence of images showing the construction and destruction of the giant wood sculpture designed by Arne Quinze of Quinze & Milan at the Burning Man festival in Death Valley, USA in September last year. More about Arne Quinze at Burning Man
Architecture
Mies van der Rohe Award 4
Okay, we promise this is the last of the Mies prize posts. Here is our selection of the buildings that were selected for inclusion in the Mies van der Rohe Award 2007 catalogue and exhibition. More about Mies van der Rohe Award 4
Design
Massimiliano Fuksas for Sawaya & Moroni
Milan update: this giant seating sculpture, called Sit-Sat, is designed by architects Massimiliano Fuksas and Doriana Mandrelli for Sawaya & Moroni. More about Massimiliano Fuksas for Sawaya & Moroni
Architecture
Mies van der Rohe Award 3
Here are photos of the six finalists for the Mies van der Rohe Award 2007, starting with the Mercedes-Benz Museum, Stuttgart, Germany, Ben van Berkel of UNStudio More about Mies van der Rohe Award 3
Architecture
Mies van der Rohe Award 2
The Faculty of Mathematics in Ljubljana, Slovenia by Bevk Perović Arhitekti has received the Emerging Architect Special Mention at the Mies van der Rohe Award 2007, which was announced last week. More about Mies van der Rohe Award 2
Interiors
Arne Quinze for Jaga 2
Milan update: here are some more pictures of Jaga Experience Truck by Arne Quinze. More about Arne Quinze for Jaga 2
Design
Arne Quinze for Jaga
Milan update: designed by Arne Quinze of Quinze & Milan, the Jaga Experience Truck was parked on Via Tortona during the Milan fair last week. More about Arne Quinze for Jaga
Design
Hella Jongerius for Vitra
Milan update: Hella Jongerius presented a new two-seater version of her Worker chair for Vitra, plus a leather version of her Polder sofa. More about Hella Jongerius for Vitra
Design
The Smallest Show in Milan by FOC
Milan update: Freedom of Creation presented what they described as the Smallest Show in Milan, featuring tiny laser-sintered models of their own products. More about The Smallest Show in Milan by FOC
Furniture
Changing Cupboard by Front
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Milan update: Front have posted a bunch of YouTube videos of their Milan presentation, including this film of their Changing Cupboard. More about Changing Cupboard by Front