Design
Dandilight by Benjamin Hubert
Dandilight is a product exhibited at the 100% Futures show at 100% Design last week, by young designer Benjamin Hubert. More about Dandilight by Benjamin Hubert
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Furniture
Restless by Ron Arad at Friedman Benda gallery
Friedman Benda gallery in New York shows a couple of images of new furniture pieces by Ron Arad, created for his Restless exhibition. More about Restless by Ron Arad at Friedman Benda gallery
Design
Tent London and designersblock movie
Swarovski Crystal Palace video diary day 9: the final video in our series on the London Design Festival features the Tent London and designersblock shows in East London <<watch the video>> More about Tent London and designersblock movie
Design
100% Design and Brompton Cross Design District video
Swarovski Crystal Palace video diary day 8: the penultimate video in our series documenting the London Design Festival features interviews with Jamie Hayon, Matthew Hilton (below) and Libby Sellers of Gallery Libby Sellers plus young designers Benjamin Hubert (whose Dandilight is shown above) and Dominic McCausland <<watch the video>> More about 100% Design and Brompton Cross Design District video
Serpentine 24 Hour Interview Marathon book
The Serpentine Gallery in London has published a flick-book documenting the 24-Hour Interview Marathon, organised and hosted last summer by Rem Koolhaas and Hans Ulrich Obrist and held in the temporary pavilion designed by Koolhaas. More about Serpentine 24 Hour Interview Marathon book
Design
PizzaKobra by Ron Arad for iGuzzini
PizzaKobra, a new table light designed for iGuzzini by Ron Arad, gets its UK launch tonight at iGuzzini's London showroom. More about PizzaKobra by Ron Arad for iGuzzini
Architecture
Federation Island by Erick van Egeraat
Dutch architect Erick van Egeraat has unveiled plans for an artificial archipelago in the Black Sea, which is the shape of Russia. More about Federation Island by Erick van Egeraat
Furniture
Grandmateria at Gallery Libby Sellers 2
Here are photos of Grandmateria, the inaugural exhibition at Gallery Libby Sellers in London. More about Grandmateria at Gallery Libby Sellers 2
Design
Maarten Baas at Carpenters Workshop Gallery movie
Swarovski Crystal Palace video diary day 7: Maarten Baas, the Design Museum and the Lomography project in Trafalgar Square feature in the seventh of our daily documentaries about the London Design Festival, commissioned by festival sponsor Swarovksi Crystal Palace <<watch the movie>> More about Maarten Baas at Carpenters Workshop Gallery movie
Architecture
Tadao Ando designs arts centre for François Pinault in Venice
Architect Tadao Ando has designed a new contemporary arts centre in Venice for luxury goods tycoon François Pinault. More about Tadao Ando designs arts centre for François Pinault in Venice
Design
Hulger Indian Call Centre and The Replenishing Body movie
Swarovski Crystal Palace video diary day 6: we spent the weekend uploading three more mini documentaries to swarovksisparkles.tv, as part of our project documenting the London Design Festival for festival sponsor Swarovski Crystal Palace. More about Hulger Indian Call Centre and The Replenishing Body movie
Lighting
Designersblock opening party and Illustrate 07
The blog of design showcase Designersblock show photos of the opening of this year's London event, held on Friday night. More about Designersblock opening party and Illustrate 07
Design
Mutagenesis by Arne Quinze at Abitare Il Tempo
The giant Mutagenesis installation by Belgian designer Arne Quinze opened at the Abitate Il Tempo design show in Verona, Italy this weekend. More about Mutagenesis by Arne Quinze at Abitare Il Tempo
Design
Freedom of Creation at 100% Design
Freedom of Creation unveiled a new range of rapid-prototyped products at 100% Design in London this weekend. More about Freedom of Creation at 100% Design
Furniture
Trash Luxe at Liberty photos
Here are photos of Trash Luxe, an exhibition curated by Dezeen editor-in-chief Marcus Fairs at Liberty in London. The show features furniture, lighting, homewares and jewellery by young designers who use cheap or worthless materials to create luxury products. More about Trash Luxe at Liberty photos
Architecture
Camp Nou by Foster + Partners
FC Barcelona have unveiled the design of their new stadium by Foster + Partners. More about Camp Nou by Foster + Partners
Architecture
Penang Global City Center by Asymptote
Architects Asymptote have announced Penang Global City Center (PGCC), a large development in northern Malaysia. More about Penang Global City Center by Asymptote
Design
Trash Luxe at Liberty movie
Swarovski Crystal Palace video diary day 5: today's movie features Trash Luxe, the exhibition curated by dezeen editor-in-chief Marcus Fairs at Liberty in London. <<watch the movie>> More about Trash Luxe at Liberty movie
Bags of Goodwill
London design store twentytwentyone is showing 40 canvas bags that have each been customised by a different designer, including Ineke Hans (above) and Doshi Levien (below). More about Bags of Goodwill
Architecture
Thomas Heatherwick wins British Shanghai Expo Pavilion competition
Breaking news: we understand that Thomas Heatherwick has won the competition for the British pavilion at Shanghai World Expo 2010, beating architects including Zaha Hadid, John McAslan and Marks Barfield. The decision is expected to be confirmed later today (Friday). More info on the competition and shortlist in our previous stories.
Update 21/09/07: here is the announcement from the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office confirming Heatherwick's victory: More about Thomas Heatherwick wins British Shanghai Expo Pavilion competition