Design
L22 chair by Pilot///Wave
These collapsible chairs by American design studio Pilot///Wave hang on the wall in an undulating line when they're not in use. (+ movie). More about L22 chair by Pilot///Wave
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Design
"In the future, design thinking is going to be called emotionalism" – Roger Arquer
Designer Roger Arquer explains why emotion is the guiding force behind his practice, which includes lampshades that work with condensation and experimental fish tanks, in this next movie filmed at our Designed in Hackney Day. More about "In the future, design thinking is going to be called emotionalism" – Roger Arquer
Design
Desktop recycling plant makes plastic for 3D printing
News: American college student Tyler McNaney has invented a desktop machine that makes the raw materials for 3D printing by grinding up waste plastic from bottles, wrappers and even Lego bricks. More about Desktop recycling plant makes plastic for 3D printing
Design
Kind of Scarves by Kind of Moving
X marks the spot where a surprise gift has been hidden on these urban treasure maps printed onto silk scarves by Dutch studio Kind of Moving. More about Kind of Scarves by Kind of Moving
Design
Ferdinand Kramer collection by e15
Cologne 2013: German furniture brand e15 has launched re-editions of a chair, sofa, daybed and stackable side table designed by German modernist Ferdinand Kramer in the first half of the twentieth century (+ slideshow). More about Ferdinand Kramer collection by e15
Architecture
Designs of the Year 2013 shortlist announced
News: the Design Museum in London has announced the projects nominated for the Designs of the Year 2013, including the Olympic Cauldron by Thomas Heatherwick, The Shard by Renzo Piano (above) and the Little Printer by BERG. More about Designs of the Year 2013 shortlist announced
Design
Iconico by Héctor Serrano for Lexon
Maison&Objet 2013: Spanish designer Héctor Serrano will launch a portable speaker designed to look like the sound icon from a computer at Maison&Objet in Paris this week. More about Iconico by Héctor Serrano for Lexon
Design
Ready Made Curtain by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec
Cologne 2013: French designers Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec have come up with a DIY kit for making curtains using a hanging cord that winds up like a guitar string. More about Ready Made Curtain by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec
Design
STEEL chair by Reinier de Jong
Cologne 2013: despite its name, this chair by Dutch designer Reinier de Jong is made from old wooden broom handles. More about STEEL chair by Reinier de Jong
Design
Happy Toys by Usuals
Product news: Dutch brand Usuals has crafted a set of handmade wooden toys out of branches from a hazel tree that grows on the family farm of one of the designers (+ slideshow). More about Happy Toys by Usuals
Design
Love With You music video by Harald Haraldsson
Icelandic artist and director Harald Haraldsson turned a wall of bookshelves into a fractured and futuristic backdrop for this music video (+ movie). More about Love With You music video by Harald Haraldsson
Furniture
Tea stool by Ryan Harc
Product news: design studio Ryan Harc has created a series of modular stools that fit together to create different pieces of furniture. More about Tea stool by Ryan Harc
Design
No Noise de-branded design at Selfridges
Famous brands including Heinz, Marmite and Levi's have produced limited editions of their products with no brand names on the packaging for London department store Selfridges. More about No Noise de-branded design at Selfridges
Design
Driverless cars and OLED headlights by Audi at CES 2013
A car that drives itself through traffic jams and does the parking for you was showcased alongside shape-shifting OLED headlights by German car brand Audi at this week's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. More about Driverless cars and OLED headlights by Audi at CES 2013
Design
Goedzak by Waarmakers
Dutch designers Waarmakers have created sustainable rubbish sacks for discarding unwanted items in good condition, in the hope that they'll be picked up by a new owner instead of ending up at a landfill site. More about Goedzak by Waarmakers
Design
Container lamp by Benjamin Hubert for Ligne Roset
Product news: London designer Benjamin Hubert will launch a ceramic lamp for French brand Ligne Roset at Maison&Objet in Paris and imm cologne in Germany next week. More about Container lamp by Benjamin Hubert for Ligne Roset
Design
Kickstarter record-breaking Pebble smartwatch goes into production
Product news: the Pebble smartwatch, the project that raised the most money ever on crowd-funding platform Kickstarter, has gone into mass production and is set to begin shipping on 23 January. More about Kickstarter record-breaking Pebble smartwatch goes into production
Design
Multi-Touch Gestures by Gabriele Meldaikyte
Royal College of Art student Gabriele Meldaikyte has designed a set of interactive exhibits for a museum of iPhone gestures (+ slideshow). More about Multi-Touch Gestures by Gabriele Meldaikyte
Design
"The pieces wouldn't be anything without the people who interact with them" – Jason Bruges
A wall of digital animals that distract children on their way to surgery is one of the interactive installations presented by designer Jason Bruges in this movie we filmed at our Designed in Hackney Day. More about "The pieces wouldn't be anything without the people who interact with them" – Jason Bruges
Design
Grip Torch by Alexander Taylor for Praxis
Product news: colourful LED torches shaped like the handlebar grips of BMX bicycles by British designer Alexander Taylor have gone into production with Hong Kong brand Praxis. More about Grip Torch by Alexander Taylor for Praxis