Benjamin Hubert designs mix-and-match Pair Chair for Fritz Hansen
London Design Festival 2016: Benjamin Hubert has designed a modular chair for Fritz Hansen that has over 8,000 possible unique combinations (+ slideshow). More
India Mahdavi uses pink and yellow velvet for first RED Valentino store in London
French architect India Mahdavi has used bubblegum-pink and mustard-yellow velvet panels for the interior of this London fashion boutique for RED Valentino. More
Carine Khalife paints on glass to create Francis Bacon-inspired visuals for Makeunder music video
When creating this hand-painted music video for Oakland musician Makeunder, Carine Khalife looked to the works of figurative painter Francis Bacon (+ movie). More
Normann Copenhagen's revamped flagship store features completely pink room
Normann Copenhagen has reopened its flagship furniture and homeware store in the Danish capital, where a steel corridor, mirrored walls and a space coloured entirely in pink have all been added. More
Gravity Sketch VR allows designers to create and alter digital models in mid-air
The team behind the Gravity Sketch iPad app have launched new cross-platform software, which gives designers the option to draw and manipulate 3D objects in a virtual reality environment (+ movie). More
Bouroullec brothers create limited-edition Ruutu vases for Galerie Kreo
French designers Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec have used wooden moulds to produce giant versions of their diamond-shaped Ruutu vases (+ movie). More
Non-rectangular football pitches created in Bangkok slum
Unused patches of land in a densely populated area of the Thai capital have been transformed into a series of irregularly-shaped football pitches for local residents (+ movie). More
Senscommon designs unisex raincoat for cyclists with split hem to keep legs dry
Amsterdam fashion label Senscommon has combined high-tech fabrics with functional fastenings to create a waterproof coat designed specifically for cyclists (+ movie). More
Aston Martin ventures into the seas with its first powerboat
British luxury carmaker Aston Martin has made its first foray into nautical design with a powerboat (+ slideshow). More
Barber and Osgerby base minimal wooden table on Japanese joinery
London Design Festival 2016: design duo Barber and Osgerby have created a limited-edition table constructed from three curved pieces of oak (+ slideshow). More
Sharon Baurley to step down as head of Design Products at Royal College of Art
Sharon Baurley, head of the Royal College of Art's Design Products programme, is leaving after just three years to take up a post at a "prestigious European institution". More
Snapchat branches into hardware with camera-integrated Spectacles
Video sharing app Snapchat has made its first foray into hardware with a pair of glasses that allow users to wirelessly send clips without touching their phone. More
Buck Off is the world's first sex toy for transgender men
Trans activist and entrepreneur Buck Angel has created a sex toy designed specifically for gender-transitioning men (+ slideshow). More
Wind guides woman through "a dream-like environment" in Doe Paoro music video
Music: London animator Jack Brown used oil pastels to create an animation of a woman on a journey of self discovery for Doe Paoro's The Wind track (+ movie). More
Samuel Wilkinson creates minimal chair using steam-bent wood
London Design Festival 2016: the frame of this simple chair by designer Samuel Wilkinson is made using the traditional technique of steam-bending wood (+ slideshow). More
Eley Kishimoto covers London street crossing in graphic patterns
London Design Festival 2016: print studio Eley Kishimoto has applied its graphic Flash pattern to a number of pedestrian crossings in Brixton, south London. More
Hay purchases fellow Danish company &tradition
Business news: Danish brand Hay has acquired a majority stake in lighting and interiors company &tradition. More
Camille Walala creates multicoloured pedestrian crossing for London street
London Design Festival 2016: artist Camille Walala has applied her signature graphic style to a pedestrian crossing in south London (+ slideshow). More
Another Country unveils Series Four collection inspired by Rietveld's iconic Red and Blue Chair
London Design Festival 2016: British brand Another Country has unveiled its fourth collection, which includes tables, seats and a daybed inspired by the work of early 20th century designer Gerrit Rietveld (+ slideshow). More
Studio Furthermore creates ceramic homeware from sponges
London Design Festival 2016: Studio Furthermore injected sponge and foam with porcelain to create this collection of vessels (+ slideshow). More