Bound Basics by Toon Welling
Taut rope is all that holds together this furniture by Dutch design graduate Toon Welling. More
Rugs in Plaça de la Virreina by Nanimarquina
Spanish rug maker Nanimarquina celebrated its 25th anniversary earlier this month by laying dozens of rugs across Plaça de la Virreina in Barcelona (+ movie). More
Telling the Truth Through False Teeth by Alex Chinneck
Hackney-based artist Alex Chinneck has fitted identically smashed windows into a derelict factory just a mile away from the Olympic Stadium (+ slideshow). More
Canteen Covent Garden by Very Good & Proper
Hackney design studio Very Good & Proper used glossy tiles salvaged from the London Underground in the Covent Garden branch of restaurant chain Canteen (+ slideshow). More
Little Sun by Olafur Eliasson
Icelandic artist Olafur Eliasson has made these small solar-powered lamps for people who have limited access to reliable energy – almost a quarter of the world's population (+ movie). More
Biomimicry Shoe by Marieka Ratsma and Kostika Spaho
A bird's skull inspired the hollow heel of these 3D-printed shoes by Dutch fashion designer Marieka Ratsma and American architect Kostika Spaho. More
Swiss Poster Generator by Ben and Clark DuVall
Instantly generate your own iconic Swiss-style poster with this website by Californian graphic designer Ben DuVall and his brother Clark DuVall. More
Mouth Factory by Cheng Guo
These tools by Royal College of Art graduate Cheng Guo are controlled by simple mouth movements like chewing and blowing (+ movie). More
Airborne by Stéphanie Van Zwam
These pieces of jewellery by Central Saint Martins graduate Stéphanie Van Zwam are made from plastic bubbles and tubes that float around the wearer's body (+ movie). More
Bow Bins by Cordula Kehrer for Areaware
These half-plastic, half-wicker waste paper bins by German designer Cordula Kehrer for American brand Areaware are made with the Aeta people of the Philippines. More
Nóize chairs by Estudio Guto Requena
Brazilian designers Estudio Guto Requena used audio recorded on the streets of São Paulo to distort the shapes of these 3D-printed chairs (+ movie). More
The Weather Yesterday by Troika
London design studio Troika have been poking fun at the British obsession with the weather with their lighting installation in an east London park. More
Summer in the City by Michael Robinson at Dezeen Super Store
British designer Michael Robinson's topical posters celebrating this summer in London are available from Dezeen Super Store at 38 Monmouth Street, London WC2. Come down to our launch party tonight from 6-9pm and remember you can print off this flyer to get 10% off at the store! More
Drop in applications to study architecture and design in the UK
Dezeen Wire: applications to architecture and design courses in the UK have fallen significantly this year, according to figures published by UCAS, the University and Colleges Admission Service.The number of students applying to study architecture fell by 12%, while applications to design courses dropped by nearly 15%.
The overall number of students applying for a degree in the UK has fallen by 9%. Last year the cap on tuition fees for English students was raised to £9,000 a year.
See the UCAS figures for student applications here.
London 2012 marketing rules damage architects - shadow Olympics Minister
Dezeen Wire: the shadow Olympics minister Tessa Jowell has criticised London 2012 organisers over the stringent marketing rules that will prevent architects from entering their Olympics projects into awards – The Guardian"This kind of stricture was never the intention when the rules were designed," said Jowell. "I hope that a reasonable compromise can be found so that these great British architects can get the recognition that they deserve."
Earlier this week, Wilkinson Eyre were presented with a "protest award" at the 2012 New London Awards for their Basketball Arena designed with Sinclair Knight Merz and KSS.
See our story on Wilkinson Eyre's Basketball Arena | See all our stories on the London 2012 Olympics
Frames Wall by Gerard de Hoop
Three thin layers of wood have been overlaid to create this boxy bookcase by Dutch designer Gerard de Hoop. More
Hyde Candlesticks by Pete Oyler for Assembly
Pete Oyler of American design studio Assembly has created these stacking candle holders from aluminium and brass. More
IRO by Reiichi Ikeda
Here's another project from Japanese designer Reiichi Ikeda, this time a hair salon in Osaka with diagonally striped wood and frosted glass (+ slideshow). More
Foster + Partners exhibition to open in Shanghai
Dezeen Wire: a major exhibition of work by architects Foster + Partners will open in China later this month at the Shanghai Oil Painting and Sculpture Institute. More
Umbrellas by Ella Doran at Dezeen Super Store
The British summer has been rained off so far, but these umbrellas by Ella Doran will remind you of sunnier days. They’re available from the Dezeen Super Store at 38 Monmouth Street, London WC2, so come down to the launch party on Thursday 12th July and print off this flyer for 10% off any product in store! More