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
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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
Architecture
Rivington Place by David Adjaye 2
Here are a few more photos of Rivington Place, a new arts space in Shoreditch, London, designed by architect David Adjaye. More about Rivington Place by David Adjaye 2
The Hulger Indian Call Centre
The Hulger Indian Call Centre is an installation running during the London Design Festival by web-phone brand Hulger in conjunction with Beyond the Valley. More about The Hulger Indian Call Centre
Interiors
Movie of Future Systems and Ross Lovegrove at the London Design Festival
Swarovski Crystal Palace video diary day 4: Future Systems and Ross Lovegrove feature in today's video diary of the London Design Festival, filmed by Dezeen editor-in-chief Marcus Fairs. <<Watch the movie>> More about Movie of Future Systems and Ross Lovegrove at the London Design Festival
Furniture
Matthew Hilton's new collection
Furniture designer Matthew Hilton has unveiled the new collection of pieces he will launch at 100% Design in London tomorrow. More about Matthew Hilton's new collection
Architecture
Home.Haus by J Mayer H
J Mayer H Architekten have sent us an image of Home.Haus, a design for a children's home near a forest in Germany. More about Home.Haus by J Mayer H
Architecture
Redevelopment of University Hospital of Santa Chiara, Pisa, by David Chipperfield Architects
David Chipperfield Architects has won a competition to redevelop a key historic site in the centre of Pisa, Italy. More about Redevelopment of University Hospital of Santa Chiara, Pisa, by David Chipperfield Architects
Architecture
Urban Nebula by Zaha Hadid movie
Swarovski Crystal Palace video diary day 3: Zaha Hadid (above) is the subject of today's movie about the London Design Festival. More about Urban Nebula by Zaha Hadid movie
Design
Tom Dixon in Trafalgar Square movie
Swarovski Crystal Palace video diary day 2: the second of our daily movies covering the London Design Festival is now up on swarovskisparkles.tv <<watch the movie>> More about Tom Dixon in Trafalgar Square movie
Design
Little Disk Program by Industrial Facility
Industrial designers Industrial Facility have launched a collection of portable digital storage devices for LaCie, called Little Disk Program. More about Little Disk Program by Industrial Facility
Architecture
Wonder Wall at Selfridges
Selfridges department store in London has created a Wonder Wall to showcase creative talent, as part of its new Wonder Room ground floor refurbishment by Klein Dytham Architecture. More about Wonder Wall at Selfridges
Furniture
A Rebours by Matali Crasset and Peter Halley
A Rebours is a collaboration between artist Peter Halley and designer Matali Crasset that opened at Ropac Gallery in Paris over the weekend. More about A Rebours by Matali Crasset and Peter Halley
Architecture
BMW Welt by Coop Himmelb[l]au
Here are three preview images of BMW Welt, a new brand experience building and distribution centre in Munich for the car marque designed by architects Coop Himmelb[l]au. More about BMW Welt by Coop Himmelb[l]au
Dezeen relaunches
Welcome to the new-look Dezeen! We hope you like our new design. Thanks to Micha Weidmann who created our new identity and designjunction who designed the site - it's been a pleasure to work with such talented people.
Read a bit more about the thinking behind the redesign here. Lots more innovations and developments coming soon... meanwhile, enjoy...
More about Dezeen relaunches
Architecture
Urban Nebula by Zaha Hadid 2
Here are photos of Urban Nebula, a sculptural installation by Zaha Hadid on the South Bank in London, created as part of the London Design Festival. More about Urban Nebula by Zaha Hadid 2
Design
Swarovski Crystal Palace video diaries
Dezeen editor-in-chief Marcus Fairs has teamed up with Swarovski Crystal Palace, sponsors of this year's London Design Festival, to create a series of short movies recording the highlights of the festival, which started this weekend. More about Swarovski Crystal Palace video diaries
Furniture
Assa Ashuach at Rabih Hage Gallery
Designer Assa Ashuach presents a new body of work at Rabih Hage Gallery in London later this month. More about Assa Ashuach at Rabih Hage Gallery
Furniture
New work by Jasper Morrison
Jasper Morrison has updated his website with images of recent work, including this limited edition, polished aluminium stool, designed for the Tabourets (Stools) exhibition at Galerie Kreo in Paris (until 13 October). More about New work by Jasper Morrison
Furniture
Nosigner at 100% Design
Nosigner is a new design brand that will be showing at 100% Design in London later this week, during the London Design Festival. More about Nosigner at 100% Design