Erdem Selek's PlusMinus screwdrivers are meant to live outside the toolbox
Oregon-based designer Erdem Selek has turned the everyday screwdriver into a desktop ornament with the PlusMinus tool set, which he will showcase at Milan design week. More
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Concrete volumes cantilever and twist to provide mountain views from South Korean holiday resort
This cluster of holiday apartments by IDMM Architects in South Korea's Gangwon region feature angular concrete and glass volumes that thrust outwards from a sloping site to ensure optimal views. More
Success of bestselling Tom Vac chair was down to luck, says Ron Arad
In the final movie in our Most Loved video series, Ron Arad reflects on how the Tom Vac chair he designed for a one-off sculpture became one of his most commercially successful products. More
Jona Messerli's Sol lamp has a Noguchi-inspired paper shade
Swiss designer Jona Messerli has created a flat-pack table lamp with a lattice-patterned shade made from Japanese shoji paper. More
Design for Progress auction to raise money and awareness for Trump-affected issues
US design magazine Sight Unseen has launched an auction of high-end furniture and objects, to support progressive organisations and promote fair governance following the election of Donald Trump. More
Jan Sofka takes cues from Japanese home for rural residence near Cape Town
Stone, brick and wood introduce subtle textures to this house near Cape Town, which was designed by architect Jan Sofka to resemble a Japanese home spotted on Dezeen. More
This week, supertall skyscraper proposals for Manhattan and an orbiting asteroid were unveiled
This week saw the reveal of a Manhattan tower by Zaha Hadid Architects for the family of Donald Trump's son-in-law and a proposal to suspend the world's tallest skyscraper from an asteroid. More
Bocci's 87 Series lighting is made from stretched loops of pearlescent glass
Hot glass is pulled and stretched like taffy to make Bocci's 87 Series pendant, designed by creative director Omer Arbel and set to launch at Milan design week. More
Estúdio Casa G overhauls open-sided concrete villa in the Amazon
Estúdio Casa G has completed a residence in the Brazilian rainforest, creating a home within the concrete shell of an existing structure and building a new pavilion for social spaces. More