Gunseli Yalcinkaya
Studio Swine unveils nine-metre-tall "breathing" sculpture at the Eden Project
A nine-metre-tall ceramic structure inspired by the shape of cyanobacteria, one of the world's smallest living beings, has opened to the public at the Eden Project. More
Foster + Partners launches range of solid wood furniture
Foster + Partners has launched a collection of solid wood furniture that is designed to be passed down through generations. More
Saskia Diez creates football-formation earrings ahead of World Cup
Munich-based designer Saskia Diez has created a range of earrings to represent football formations that will be seen at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, which begins on 14 June. More
Traditional Venetian mirrors redesigned to include "sexy manga girls"
Japanese manga characters replace traditional images of angels in this kitsch reimagining of traditional Venetian mirrors by designers Giada Fiorindi and Federico Floriani. More
Roza Janusz grows edible food packaging
Graduate Roza Janusz has created an alternative to plastic food packaging, which is made from organic material and can either be eaten after use, or composted. More
Splinterworks' stainless steel waterslide mimics barrel of a wave
Design studio Splinterworks has created a sculptural waterslide that is designed to mimic the barrel shape of a wave before it breaks. More
Nendo launches "third cigarette" as alternative for smokers
Japanese brand Nendo has created a smoking device as an alternative to both traditional and electronic cigarettes. More
Biker ghouls feature in retro-style music video for new Cancer Bats track Gatekeeper
A gang of ghouls embarks on a motorcycle journey to a castle in this 1980s-style music video, created for Toronto band Cancer Bats by designer Stevie Gee. More
Brutalist soap imitates concrete coastal barriers so it won't slip out of your hands
Tetrahedral concrete forms used to prevent coastal erosion provided the design cues for this soap, which would look at home in any brutalist bathroom. More
Researchers create "fire-alarm wallpaper"
Chinese scientists have developed a wallpaper that can detect fires and set off an alarm if one occurs. More
Ab Rogers Design creates bespoke furniture for students
London-based studio Ab Rogers Design has designed a range of furniture for student accommodation company Scape. More
MINI commemorates royal wedding with one-off car design
MINI has created a special-edition car to celebrate the marriage of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, featuring a bespoke graphic print and 3D-printed details. More
Emmanuel Babled remodels marble sculpture into upholstered chair for Offecct
French designer Emmanuel Babled has reworked his marble sculptural chair into a piece of upholstered home furniture for Swedish brand Offecct. More
Emanuele Magini pays homage to Anish Kapoor with non-chair
Milan-based designer Emanuele Magini has created a chair for Italian brand Company Campeggi, which is inspired by the work of artist Anish Kapoor. More
Nendo carves "four-layered" vase from a single 100-kilo block of aluminium
Japanese studio Nendo and specialist metal company Wakazono have machined a 15-kilogram vase from a 100-kilogram block of aluminium in an intricate process that took seven months. More
Commemorative Karl Marx stamp celebrates economist's 200th birthday
The German postal service has released a postage stamp, designed by visual artist Thomas Mayfried, to commemorate the 200th birthday of Karl Marx. More
Richard Yasmine's sustainable table lamps are environmental "wake-up call"
Beirut-based designer Richard Yasmine has created a series of handblown light bulbs that rest on bird's nests, to raise awareness of climate change. More
Paul Crofts designs storage system for Isomi made up of modular wooden units
Wooden cabinets can be stacked up in different configurations in the Assembled storage system, created by designer Paul Crofts for modular furniture brand Isomi. More
Moooi looks to the natural world for A Life Extraordinary furniture collection
A Rococo-inspired pouf, a plant-shaped chandelier, and table lamps resembling animals all feature in the latest furniture collection from Dutch brand Moooi. More
Design Academy Eindhoven students take over Milanese streets to explore how design impacts everyday life
Students from Design Academy Eindhoven temporarily revamped a pair of Milan streets, adding a coffee shop where customers have to grind beans themselves and a newspaper stand selling fake news. More