Milan 2014: Tomas Libertiny's design studio used multiple body casts to dictate the shape of this seat for Dutch brand Tchai International, shown in Milan last month. More about Studio Libertiny uses body casts to shape Tchair
Opinion: Slovakian designer Tomáš Libertíny, who wrote to Dezeen last month accusing a major advertising agency of exploiting his work, reflects on the nature of copying in design and argues that imitating the work of others should be an integral part of any designer's education. More about "Don't be afraid to learn by copying others"
News: a designer who developed a technique for harnessing bees to create physical objects has accused a major brand of exploiting his work. More about Honeycomb vase designer says whisky campaign "unabashedly exploits" his work
Designer Tomáš Gabzdil Libertiny of Studio Libertiny has created The Bic Blue Cabinet, which is coated with the ink used in disposable Bic Cristal ballpoint pens.
Milan 08: Tomáš Gabzdil Libertiny exhibited these experimental stools at Spazio Rossana Orlandi in Milan, which are made using welding equipment. More about Welded Stools by Studio Libertiny
Design Miami 07: the fifth in our series of movies from Design Miami features Tomáš Gabzdil Libertiny of Studio Libertiny talking talking about his Paper Vases performance (movie length: 1 min 15 seconds). More about Movie: Studio Libertiny at Design Miami
Design Miami 07: Tomáš Gabzdil Libertiny of Studio Libertiny presented a project called Paper Vases at Design Miami last week, which involved laminating 700 sheets of paper into a solid block and then turning this into a vase on a lathe. More about Paper Vases by Studio Libertiny
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
Live from Milan: this is the best thing we've seen in Milan so far - a vase made by bees. More about Studio Libertiny at Droog