Anton Alvarez adopts Yves Klein's signature blue for extruded vases
Swedish-Chilean designer Anton Alvarez has created a series of tall vessels featuring the vibrant blue tone favoured by artist Yves Klein. More
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OMA's Fondazione Prada Torre opens with quirky interiors and renowned contemporary art
A room filled with giant spinning mushrooms and a set of bright yellow-green bathrooms are among the surprises found inside the OMA-designed Torre, which opened last week as the final part of the Fondazione Prada arts complex in Milan. More
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10 lighting designs that shone brightest at Milan design week
A wide range of lighting designs were unveiled during Milan design week 2018, including light bulbs hanging from gloves and a moon-inspired mobile. Dezeen's Natashah Hitti selects her 10 favourites. More
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Ilse Crawford's rug collection for Kasthall pays tribute to the Swedish landscape
The natural landscape surrounding the Kasthall factory in Kinna, Sweden, informed the patterns and colours used by Ilse Crawford for this collection of rugs. More
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Nendo asks whether objects can convey motion with Forms of Movement exhibition
Japanese studio Nendo explored the relationship between people and objects with its Milan design week exhibition, which featured unconventionally shaped hourglasses, flexible container lids and alternatives to the traditional zipper. More
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10 of the most instagrammable exhibitions from Milan design week 2018
Milan design week 2018 may be over, but it's not too late to see which exhibitions were most successful. Using our #milanogram2018 hashtag, we've picked out the 10 that proved most popular with Instagram users. More
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Ron Arad uses Turkish glassmaking techniques to create nesting vases
Industrial designer Ron Arad has created a set of vases that slot inside one another, just like a nest of tables, for glass brand Nude. More
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Mayice Studio creates sculptural lamp from undulating glass tube
Madrid-based Mayice Studio created this sculptural lamp using a single piece of curving glass, as a study into how light travels through concave and convex forms. More
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Designers team up with Italian master artisans to create "craft design" objects
Designers including India Mahdavi, Nathalie du Pasquier and Ini Archibong have worked with Italian master artisans to create a range of unique objects, including totem-like vases and contemporary Venetian masks. More
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Bouroullec brothers design low-cost Élémentaire chair for Hay
Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec have designed a range of minimal chairs for Danish brand Hay, which they liken to being as simple and inexpensive as a "white T-shirt or blue jeans". More
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Future-focused community initiative wins Lexus Design Award 2018
New York studio The Extrapolation Factory has won this year's Lexus Design Award, with a project that encourages communities to speculate on the future of cities and daily life. More
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Snarkitecture explores the changing states of water for Caesarstone installation
Snarkitecture and Caesarstone have teamed up to create an installation exploring the changing forms of water, which was set inside an abandoned 19th-century building during this year's Milan design week. More
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Mindcraft exhibition explores experimental design and craft from Denmark
A framework of bright yellow poles and matching cushioned seating set the scene for the Mindcraft exhibition of Danish craft at this year's Milan design week. More
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Glass monsters invade Milanese theatre for Lasvit's Monster Cabaret exhibition
A mirror covered in eyeballs, creatures from outer space and a spiky sex toy all feature in this set of miniature monsters from glassware brand Lasvit. More
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Look back on Milan 2018 with Dezeen's new Pinterest board
As Milan design week draws to a close, take a look back through Dezeen's extensive coverage of the world's biggest design fair via our new Pinterest board, which showcases all the best projects and exhibitions from across the event. Follow Dezeen on Pinterest ›
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Eight highlights from Vitra's Typecasting exhibition selected by curator Robert Stadler
Vitra is presenting hundreds of items from its archives at an exhibition during Milan design week. Curator Robert Stadler has revealed his favourite pieces, including Verner Panton's Living Tower, and a cork chair by Jasper Morrison. More
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Hay, Sonos and WeWork display living and work environments at Milanese palazzo
Milan's Palazzo Clerici has provided a dramatic setting for an exhibition by Hay, Sonos and WeWork, which juxtaposes contemporary furniture and products against the historic building's ornate details. More
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Watch our Dezeen x MINI Living talk about democratising urban design live from Milan
Designers Nina Tolstrup and Mario Minale join Joseph Grima and Oke Hauser of MINI Living to discuss how mass customisation and the democratisation of design can impact the spaces we live in. Tune in from 5:00pm UK time to watch the talk live. More
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Recycled textile board used to make furniture by Front, Claesson Koivisto Rune and more
Designers including Front, Raw Edges, Claesson Koivisto Rune and Benjamin Hubert have unveiled new furniture pieces made using an unusual textile board. More
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MINI Living and Studiomama create customisable capsule homes for Milan installation
MINI has teamed up with London architecture firm Studiomama to build a series of tiny, modular living spaces, each configured to suit a different character. More
