Design
"Sorry green design, it's over"
Opinion: in a special Valentine's column, Dezeen editor-in-chief Marcus Fairs explains why designers have dumped dowdy green design in favour of glamorous robots. More about "Sorry green design, it's over"
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ADD System Furniture by Werner Aisslinger for Flötotto
Product news: designer Werner Aisslinger of Berlin and Singapore has created a storage system for German brand Flötotto that's held together by plastic clips. More about ADD System Furniture by Werner Aisslinger for Flötotto
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Logo Chairs by Richard Woods and Sebastian Wrong
Richard Woods and Sebastian Wrong have created a collection of chairs that wouldn't seem out of place in a cartoon. More about Logo Chairs by Richard Woods and Sebastian Wrong
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Paper Vase by Pepe Heykoop
Product news: Dutch designer Pepe Heykoop has created a paper cover to turn any glass jar or bottle into a faceted vase, sold to help impoverished women in Mumbai make a living. More about Paper Vase by Pepe Heykoop
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"We're a haberdashery for technology and education" - Technology Will Save Us
Bethany Koby and Daniel Hirshmann of Technology Will Save Us explain how their DIY technology kits and workshops help people "understand what goes into the stuff in our lives" in the penultimate movie filmed at our Designed in Hackney Day. More about "We're a haberdashery for technology and education" - Technology Will Save Us
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Tilt furniture by Tina Schmid
These graphic shapes on the wall can be pulled outwards to form a clothes rail and occasional table. More about Tilt furniture by Tina Schmid
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Bikers Rest by Marcus Abrahamsson for Nola
Stockholm 2013: Swedish designer Marcus Abrahamsson devised this bollard with a foot rest and handle to help cyclists keep their balance at traffic lights. More about Bikers Rest by Marcus Abrahamsson for Nola
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Stockholm Furniture Fair installation by Gert Wingårdh and Kustaa Saksi
Stockholm 2013: talks at last week's Stockholm Furniture Fair were held beneath an installation of 11,000 patterned paper sheets by Swedish architect Gert Wingårdh and Finnish artist Kustaa Saksi. More about Stockholm Furniture Fair installation by Gert Wingårdh and Kustaa Saksi
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Lift by Staffan Holm for One Nordic
Stockholm 2013: Swedish designer Staffan Holm has created a shelving unit that concertinas flat for Scandinavian brand One Nordic. More about Lift by Staffan Holm for One Nordic
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Pretty in Prison mirror by The Practice of Everyday Design
The panel behind this stark matte steel sink has a patch in the centre that's been polished to shine like a mirror. More about Pretty in Prison mirror by The Practice of Everyday Design
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Prohibition Kit by Francesco Morackini
This liquor-distilling kit by Vienna designer Francesco Morackini breaks down into four perfectly innocent household objects. More about Prohibition Kit by Francesco Morackini
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Angolo hooks by Sébastien Cordoleani for Moustache
Product news: French designer Sébastien Cordoleani has created a range of wall-mounted containers and hooks for Parisian brand Moustache. More about Angolo hooks by Sébastien Cordoleani for Moustache
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Aoyama by Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance for Ligne Roset
Product news: French designer Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance has created a glass table with three circular tops for French brand Ligne Roset. More about Aoyama by Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance for Ligne Roset
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Frost by Front for Stelton
Stockholm 2013: Swedish studio Front has designed a collection of glassware with frosted bottoms for Danish brand Stelton. More about Frost by Front for Stelton
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Author Douglas Coupland designs furniture range
News: Generation X author Douglas Coupland has followed fellow celebrities Vanilla Ice, Brad Pitt and Pharrell Williams and designed a range of furniture, unveiling a collection of Japanese-inspired pieces. More about Author Douglas Coupland designs furniture range
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Cape by Nendo for Offecct
Stockholm 2013: these bent wood chairs by Japanese studio Nendo flick out at the back as if they're wearing capes. More about Cape by Nendo for Offecct
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80 Sheets of Mountains by Nendo
Stockholm 2013: Japanese design studio Nendo made a mountain range from laser-cut foamboard at the entrance to the Stockholm Furniture & Light Fair, which ends tomorrow (+ slideshow). More about 80 Sheets of Mountains by Nendo
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Daily Mail website wins design award
News: London design studio Brand42 has won an award for design effectiveness after its redesign of Mail Online made it the most popular news website in the world. More about Daily Mail website wins design award
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Great Orwell book covers by David Pearson
Graphic designer David Pearson has censored the cover of George Orwell's classic novel 1984 as part of his series of redesigned books for publisher Penguin. More about Great Orwell book covers by David Pearson
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Brassware by Skultuna
Stockholm 2013: Swedish designers Claesson Koivisto Rune, Monica Förster and Folkform have collaborated with 400-year-old fine metals company Skultuna to produce this collection of brass objects. More about Brassware by Skultuna