Tomáš Gabzdil Libertiny of Studio Libertiny has sent us images of his new series of Honeycomb Vases, which are made by bees. Update: this project is included in Dezeen Book of Ideas, which is on sale now for £12. More about The Honeycomb Vase 2007 by Studio Libertiny
Here is a set of 12 photos taken by architectural photographer Hélène Binet of Zaha Hadid's Dune Formations installation at the Venice Art Biennale earlier this summer. More about Dune Formations by Zaha Hadid 2
Designer Tom Dixon will give away 1,000 low-energy lights in Trafalgar Square, London next month as part of the London Design Festival. More about Tom Dixon to give away 1,000 lights
Fabien Cappello is a young designer who has just graduated from the ECAL university of art and design in Lausanne, Switzerland and starts a postgraduate course at the Royal College of Art in London this September. More about Three projects by Fabien Cappello
Industrial designer Michael Young has designed another sex toy, this time called Sabar. More about Sabar sex toy by Michael Young
Dutch designers Tjep have completed a new reception area for the economics department at the ROC professional training school in Apeldoorn in the Netherlands. More about Roc Apeldoorn interior by Tjep
New Designers 07: Northumbria University design graduate Christine Misiak takes old tea sets she finds at car boot sales and brings them back to life. More about Tea Sets by Christine Misiak
Jaime Hayón is back, with a new collection of hand-made vases for mosaic brand Bisazza. More about Jaime Hayón vase collection for Bisazza
The Design Art London collectors' fair has launched its website and branding and released the list of exhibitors for its inaugural exhibition this October. More about Design Art London 2007
Peter Marigold is one of several young British designers showing new work at Grandmateria, an exhibition at Gallery Libby Sellers in London this September during the London Design Festival and the Frieze Art Fair. More about Grandmateria at Gallery Libby Sellers
The winners of the Index Awards 2007 - the self-styled "world's biggest design award" with prizes of €100,000 for each winner - have been announced at a ceremony in Copenhagen, Denmark. More about Index Awards 2007 winners announced
Designer Ed Swan has sent in images of some pendant lights that work on a similar principle to camera obscuras. More about 1:8 and 1:10 lights by Ed Swan
Philippe Starck has updated his website with images of Privé - a range of retro-looking, leather-upholstered sofas and chairs for Italian brand Cassina. More about Privé by Philippe Starck for Cassina
Patricia Urquiola has designed a new shelving system called Shift for B&B Italia. More about Shift shelving system by Patricia Urquiola
Designer Ryan Frank has designed a range of furniture made from wood salvaged from old office furniture. More about Strata by Ryan Frank
Designer Assaf Israel has sent us images and text about his D&A modular seating system. More about D&A modular seating system by Assaf Israel
It's not strictly new - Vitra showed the prototype in Milan two years ago and went on sale earlier this year - but here's Philippe Starck's BaObab desk anyway. More about BaObab by Philippe Starck for Vitra
Trash Luxe at Liberty is an exhibition celebrating designers use take cheap or worthless materials to make exquisite furniture, lighting and jewellery. More about Trash Luxe at Liberty
Thomas Heatherwick has updated his website with photos and info about many of his projects, including Sitooterie II (above), his 2006 interior design for restaurant Konstam at the Prince Albert (below) and his famous 1997 window display for Harvey Nichols. More about Thomas Heatherwick new website
Slovenian design brand Asobi has put a smaller version of its giant Isle Lounge sofa into production. More about Isle Lounge (small) by Asobi