Alice Morby
The eight best outdoor installations to see this summer
A pool of marble in the courtyard of a French chateau and a towering waterfall that appears to fall from midair at the Palace of Versailles are among the outdoor installations taking place during the European and North American summer (+ slideshow). More
Guests can buy the furniture inside Melbourne flat renovated by Edwards Moore
Architecture studio Edwards Moore has converted a small Melbourne apartment into a Airbnb-style rental property, where guests are invited to buy the furniture, art and accessories when they leave. More
Mathieu Lehanneur adds pink light fittings to interior of Louvre's Cafe Mollien
French designer Mathieu Lehanneur has renovated a cafe inside the Louvre in Paris, adding modern pink acrylic light fixtures that contrast with their historical surrounds (+ slideshow). More
Muji launches collection of homeware handcrafted by Japanese artisans
Japanese brand Muji is introducing a range of handmade homeware – including woodwork, ceramic and glass pieces – to its stores (+ slideshow). More
A Nice Idea Every Day creates Snapchat-inspired video for Peter, Bjorn & John
Music: Berlin-based studio A Nice Idea Every Day explores the relationship between boss and employee via various social media outlets in this new music video. More
90 per cent of British fashion designers oppose Brexit
EU referendum: A survey carried out by the British Fashion Council has revealed that 90 per cent of British fashion designers say they will vote to remain in the European Union. More
Hex condom features a tear-resistant honeycomb surface
Swedish sex toy company Lelo has developed a condom with hexagonal-shaped cells that the company claims will tear less than others on the market. More
Five of the best collections from London College of Fashion's 2016 graduates
Graduate shows 2016: headpieces made from moulded plastic and knitwear inspired by "takeaway culture" are included in our design reporter Alice Morby's pick of the best collections from this year's London College of Fashion graduate presentation (+ slideshow). More
Disegno founder Johanna Agerman Ross to join V&A as curator
Johanna Agerman Ross has become the latest design journalist to switch writing for curating and is leaving her post as editor of quarterly design journal Disegno to join the V&A museum. More
Layer's ceramic trays can wirelessly charge electronic devices
Benjamin Hubert's design studio Layer has created a collection of slip-cast ceramic trays with an integrated charging system that allows tablets and mobile phones to be powered wirelessly. More
UXUS designs "permanently temporary" gift shop for Herzog & de Meuron's extended Tate Modern
Amsterdam studio UXUS has designed a gift shop with stackable shelving for the new Tate Modern extension, which is set to open to the public this week (+ slideshow). More
Five designers to watch from the Royal College of Art's 2016 fashion graduates
Graduate shows 2016: cling-film dresses and pieces constructed from scrapped motorcycles are included in our design reporter Alice Morby's top five picks from this year's Royal College of Art Master of Arts in Fashion presentation. More
Sasaki Architecture and Atelier O design minimal gallery space for traditional porcelain dolls
Japanese practices Sasaki Architecture and Atelier O have transformed the ground level of a 40-year-old warehouse in Tokyo into a gallery for traditional Hina dolls (+ slideshow). More
New Media Limited creates "dark and cartoony world" for Yeasayer music video
Music: New York directing collective New Media Limited takes hand-painted clay characters on a Hansel and Gretel-inspired adventure in the music video for Yeasayer's Silly Me track. More
IKEA Museum set to open in Sweden
A museum dedicated to Swedish furniture giant IKEA is scheduled to open at the end of this month inside the building that housed the company's first ever store (+ slideshow). More
Naoto Fukasawa designs stripped-back interior for Homme Plissé Issey Miyake store
Japanese industrial designer Naoto Fukasawa has transformed the interior of a concrete building in Tokyo into a space for fashion designer Issey Miyake's pleated menswear collection (+ slideshow). More
Nendo's first major retrospective opens at Design Museum Holon
An exhibition covering the prolific output of Japanese studio Nendo and its founder Oki Sato has opened at Israel's Design Museum Holon (+ slideshow). More
Hay redesigns IKEA's iconic blue Frakta bag
Danish design brand Hay has redesigned IKEA's iconic blue and yellow bag as part of a newly announced collaboration with the Swedish furniture giant. More
Saltwater Brewery's edible six-pack rings protect marine wildlife
Florida-based Saltwater Brewery has used by-products from the beer-making process to create six-pack rings that can safely be eaten by marine wildlife (+ slideshow). More
Trafalgar Square crazy golf project cancelled following failed Kickstarter campaign
London Design Festival 2016: the organisers of the London Design Festival have scrapped plans for a designer crazy golf course in Trafalgar Square following the failure of its crowdfunding campaign. More