Milan 2014: designer Tom Dixon presented a collection of pendant and table lights that combine geometric brass-plated planes with spherical glass shades in Milan last week. More about Tom Dixon launches "minimal and geometric" Plane light collection
Milan 2014: London studio Poetic Lab has revealed a new iteration of Ripple – a lighting collection that imitates movement on water – at Milan design week (+ movie). More about Ripple effect captured in glass-domed lighting by Poetic Lab
Milan 2014: designers including Maarten Baas, Arik Levy and Maxim Velčovský introduce their new pieces for Lasvit in this movie filmed at the Czech lighting company's Emotions show in Milan earlier this week. More about Lasvit's new lighting collections "combine craftsmanship with advanced technology"
Milan 2014: Dutch studio Bernotat & Co created 3D-knitted fabric lamps that emulate microscopic organisms to show in the Ventura Lambrate district in Milan this week (+ slideshow). More about 3D-woven fabric creates organically shaped lamps that glow in the dark
Milan 2014: German brand e15 will launch a collection of floor, table, pendant and wall lamps at this year's Salone Internazionale del Mobile, including lights made from copper discs and X-shaped extruded aluminium (+ slideshow). More about Lighting by e15 to debut in Milan
Milan 2014: part bookend and part light source, the Ludovica by Italian design studio Zanocchi & Starke combines two pieces of desktop furniture in one minimal package (+ slideshow). More about Zanocchi & Starke combine desktop bookend and battery-powered lamp
Milan 2014: architect Daniel Libeskind has designed a chandelier of hand-blown crystal glass shards for Czech brand Lasvit. More about Daniel Libeskind creates chandelier for Lasvit from shafts of crystal
Illuminated glass droplets full of bubbles appear to fall from the ceiling in this installation by Japanese studio Torafu Architects (+ slideshow). More about Torafu Architects suspend bubbly balloons of light for Tokyo installation
A lamp by Finnish designer Tuomas Auvinen that fits neatly into the edges of a room has won the Muuto Talent Award 2014 for students. More about Versatile lamp by Tuomas Auvinen wins Muuto Talent Award
These autonomous lamps by Dutch designer Bob de Graaf seek out human companions then follow them around, and go in search of the darkest spots in the house ( + movie). More about Species of Illumination interactive lights go in search of humans and dark spots
Israeli designer Haim Evgi has created versions of Anglepoise lamps in solid oak using traditional carpentry techniques. More about Haim Evgi crafts wooden balanced-arm TZAP lamps
Danish furniture brand Menu has started producing cloche-shaped pendant lamps first sketched by late designer Grethe Meyer. More about Menu begins production of cloche-shaped lamps by Grethe Meyer
This pendant lamp based on a flower by Belarussian designer Constantin Bolimond would open and illuminate when it senses low light. More about Flower-shaped lamp that blooms at night by Constantin Bolimond
Maison&Objet 2014: this flat circular lamp by Japanese designer Jun Yasumoto was designed to resemble an owl's wide eyes at night. More about Lamp modelled on an owl's eye by Jun Yasumoto for Ligne Roset
Dutch designer Daniel Hulsbergen created this intricate lamp from materials similar to those he used as a child to make model gliders. More about Lamp made from model glider materials by Studio Daniel for Odesi
These hanging plant pots by Dutch designer Roderick Vos incorporate overhead lighting and plug sockets for a space-saving approach to adding greenery to the office. More about Roderick Vos designs combined plant pots, lighting and power sockets
Maison&Objet 2014: designers including Philippe Starck, Patricia Urquiola and Nendo have reinterpreted the Bourgie table lamp produced by Italian plastic brand Kartell to mark the design's tenth anniversary. More about Nendo, Starck and more reinterpret Kartell's Bourgie lamp
Stockholm 2014: Swedish collective Note Design Studio has added a floor lamp and triple pendant design to its collection based on grain silos for lighting brand Zero. More about Note Design Studio extends Silo lamp collection for Zero
Stockholm 2014: Swedish studio Folkform has designed a lamp based on the Stockholm skyline. More about Folkform's Skyline lamp now produced by Örsjö Belysning
News: Austrian lighting brand Zumtobel has conducted the first ever laboratory study into how shoppers respond to different lighting scenarios and claims the results of its research will help retailers improve the way customers perceive their products. More about Analysing shoppers' brains waves will lead to "a new era of shop lighting"