Cantilevered granite forms developed by Zaha Hadid for Citco shelving
Milan 2014: architect Zaha Hadid has cantilevered a series of elongated strips of black granite to create a fluid storage unit for Italian brand Citco. More
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Man-made marble by Max Lamb used to create camouflaged furniture installation
Milan 2014: British designer Max Lamb developed a multicoloured engineered marble for Dzek, which was used to build furniture that appears to merge with walls of the same material for an installation in Milan. More
New exhibition showcases the work of Swiss architect Gion A Caminada
The timber and stone buildings of Gion A Caminada, a cult figure in Swiss architecture, will feature in an exhibition opening next month at the House of Art in the Czech city of České Budějovice (+ slideshow). More
Nika Zupanc bases furniture collection for Sé on "an imaginary private sports club"
Milan 2014: Slovenian designer Nika Zupanc has created a collection of furniture and products for London design label Sé, influenced by Modernism and sporting motifs (+ slideshow). More
MC Escher illustrations inform stands for glass lamps by Note Design Studio
Milan 2014: Swedish collective Note Design Studio has designed glass lamps mounted on wooden frames that the designers claim were influenced by mind-bending illustrations (+ slideshow). More
Water treatment facility by Skylab Architecture features a roof of grass-covered fins
Seven concrete fins provide a green roof that collects rainwater at this new engineering facility for a wastewater treatment plant in Portland, Oregon, by local firm Skylab Architecture (+ slideshow). More
Konstantin Grcic's first design for Artek is a circular birch swivel chair
Milan 2014: industrial designer Konstantin Grcic has created a birch chair with a circular seat and splayed legs, his first design for Finnish furniture company Artek. More
Scholten & Baijings carves geometric patterns into marble table collection
Milan 2014: Dutch studio Scholten & Baijings has designed a series of marble tables decorated with engraved geometric patterns that contrast with the natural veined surface of the stone. More
Italian design production "could disappear," says Alberto Alessi
News: Italy's design manufacturing capability is at risk of disappearing, according to Alberto Alessi, president of design brand Alessi. More
Luchetti Krelle completes atmospheric Sydney bar based on a New York loft
Reclaimed timber boards and sections of mesh fencing feature in this dimly-lit bar in Sydney by Australian studio Luchetti Krelle (+ slideshow). More
A' Design Awards and Competition 2014 winners announced
Dezeen promotion: the A' Design Awards and Competition has revealed this year's winning architecture, interior and design projects. More
Kilburn Nightingale remodels Hackney townhouse with sweet-chestnut joinery
London architect Ben Kilburn has renovated a Victorian property he owns in Hackney, transforming three separate flats into a large family home featuring a double-height library and an attic playroom. More
Work with Indian craftsmen to keep handcrafting skills alive, says designer Prateek Jain
Working with skilled local craftspeople is both a duty and an opportunity for Indian designers, says Prateek Jain of lighting design company Klove, in the third and final movie from BE OPEN's Made In… India Samskara exhibition in New Delhi. More
Moving petals express "fragility of life" in Interconnection by Nao Tamura
Milan 2014: Nao Tamura drew on experiences from the 2011 Japanese earthquake and tsunami to create an installation of suspended mobiles, intended to evoke a sense of fragility and harmony with nature. More
Scott & Scott Architects build their own timber-lined studio in Vancouver
A year after establishing their architectural practice, Canadian architects David and Susan Scott have created a timber-lined studio for themselves in a converted butcher and grocery shop in Vancouver (+ movie). More
ECAL students design interactive products that address "lack of humanness" in electronics
Milan 2014: a teaspoon that follows a cup around a table and a clock that mimics the actions of the person in front of it were among projects presented by students from Swiss university ECAL in Milan (+ movie). More
Thread patterns cover blown-glass tableware by Jun Murakoshi
Milan 2014: Japanese designer Jun Murakoshi's tableware features patterned thread tops that create a geometric lattice for supporting flowers. More
Villa Kettukallio by Playa Architects provides a woodland holiday home
A clay-based black paint forms a protective layer across the facade of this woodland cabin in Finland, designed by Playa Architects as the second home for a Finnish family living abroad (+ slideshow). More
Nendo extends Peg furniture collection for Cappellini
Milan 2014: Japanese design studio Nendo has unveiled several new pieces to accompany the Peg armchair it produced last year for Italian brand Cappellini (+ slideshow).
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Pocket-sized printer creates documents by rolling across pages
This teardrop shaped portable printer from Israeli studio Zuta Labs wirelessly prints documents from tablets, smartphones or desktop computers. More