Design
Prada Prototypes auction by AMO
AMO and Prada have launched Prada Prototypes, an online auction of limited-edition Prada garments and accessories. More about Prada Prototypes auction by AMO
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Dezeen in Form magazine
Dezeen is mentioned extensively in the new issue of German design magazine Form, which this month focuses on blogs, the internet and all things online. More about Dezeen in Form magazine
Furniture
Bookinist by Nils Holger Moormann
We've been sitting on these images since Milan, trying to decide whether the product is brilliant or bonkers... but what the hell. Here is Bookinist, a chair-cum-bookshelf. On wheels. With a reading light. And a cup holder. And a secret compartment. More about Bookinist by Nils Holger Moormann
Design
Aesthetics of Domestic Sound by Lise Lefebvre
Lise Lefebvre, who has just completed her Masters at Design Academy Eindhoven, has sent us images of her graduation project. Called The Aesthetics of Domestic Sound, it explores how the experience of using a domestic appliance is affected by the sound it makes. More about Aesthetics of Domestic Sound by Lise Lefebvre
Interiors
Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Aircraft manufacturer Boeing yesterday launched its new commercial jet, the 787 Dreamliner.
Here are interior and exterior photos of the plane, which is the "world's first mostly composite" passenger jet and which promises to be quieter and more fuel efficient than other jets. All images and caption texts are courtesy of Boeing. More about Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Design
New Fiat 500
Italian carmaker Fiat has relaunched the iconic Fiat 500 model, 50 years after it was first introduced.
Architecture
Erick van Egeraat in Tatarstan
Dutch architect Erick van Egeraat has won a competition for the new National Library and Bank in Kazan in the Russian republic of Tatarstan. More about Erick van Egeraat in Tatarstan
Design
UNMADE 07 by Karen Ryan
In her latest project, designer Karen Ryan takes unwanted porcelain vases and re-brands them by grinding off the surfaces but leaving her own "UNMADE 07" logo. More about UNMADE 07 by Karen Ryan
Design
Pencil Jewellery by Gemma Holt
RCA summer show: the Royal College of Art's summer show has been taken down now, but we still have a few more students' work to show. More about Pencil Jewellery by Gemma Holt
Architecture
Wall House by FAR frohn&rojas architects 4
In our final post on Wall House by FAR frohn&rojas, here is a full description of the project from the architects plus drawings, plans and models (plus some of Cristobal Palma's photos again to help make sense of it): More about Wall House by FAR frohn&rojas architects 4
Architecture
Wall House by FAR frohn&rojas architects 3
Here is the third and final set of photographs of Wall House in Chile by FAR frohn&rojas architects, this time showing the interior of the dwelling (we'll be showing plans, drawings and models in the following post). More about Wall House by FAR frohn&rojas architects 3
Design
Glacier modules by Ralston & Bau
Norwegian designers Ralston & Bau have designed an outdoor information display system for a glacier. Made of a bespoke plastic made by recycled plastics company Durat, the "glacier modules" are dotted around the Jostedal Glacier National Park in Norway. More about Glacier modules by Ralston & Bau
Architecture
Wall House by FAR frohn&rojas architects 2
Here are more of photographer Cristobal Palma's images of Wall House by architects FAR frohn&rojas. More about Wall House by FAR frohn&rojas architects 2
Furniture
Synapsis by Jean-Marie Massaud for Porro
Here are some photos of Synapsis, a table designed by Jean-Marie Massaud for Italian furniture brand Porro. More about Synapsis by Jean-Marie Massaud for Porro
Architecture
Wall House by FAR frohn&rojas architects
Architectural photographer Cristobal Palma has sent us another set of photos from South America, this time of a project in Chile that is a mixture of cave, house and tent.
Furniture
Ross Lovegrove for KnollStudio
Ross Lovegrove's office has sent us some snaps of the designer's new collection for KnollStudio, which was launched at NeoCon in Chicago last month. More about Ross Lovegrove for KnollStudio
dezeen traffic report
Dezeen's visitor traffic grew by 50% in the second quarter of 2007, with almost half a million visitors in the period from April to June. More about dezeen traffic report
Design
Tropism: Commonwealth vs. Joshua Davis
Design studio Commonwealth and digital artist Joshua Davis have come together for a new exhibition in New York that combines stereolithography, porcelain and graphic design. More about Tropism: Commonwealth vs. Joshua Davis
Design
Plastic Polo for Lacoste by Michael Young
Industrial designer Michael Young has launched Plastic Polo, a range of collectible polo shirts for fashion brand Lacoste. More about Plastic Polo for Lacoste by Michael Young
Furniture
Myto chair by Konstantin Grcic
Here are the first images of Myto - a new cantilever chair designed by industrial designer Konstantin Grcic for Italian furniture brand Plank. More about Myto chair by Konstantin Grcic