10 brands reviving designs from the Danish archives
Copenhagen's showrooms threw open their doors last week for 3 Days of Design, with many brands announcing fresh reissues pulled from the Danish design archives. Rose Etherington picks 10 of the best midcentury pieces that are now back in production. More
Don't Run shoe factory brings production line to local high streets
Italian designer Eugenia Morpurgo has set up a high-street micro factory, which uses digital manufacturing to produce her range of customisable shoes that wearers can assemble and repair themselves. More
Google unveils Android Wear operating system for smartwatches
News: Google has unveiled an operating system designed specifically for wearable devices called Android Wear, plus details of the first smartwatches to incorporate the technology. More
This week on Dezeen
This week on Dezeen our most popular story has been a series of illustrations featuring houses based on works by famous artists including Roy Lichtenstein, Damien Hirst and Marcel Duchamp. Read on for more architecture and design highlights from the past seven days plus our Dezeen Music Project track of the week. More
Creativity "isn't welcome" in UK universities, says head of axed design course
News: universities "aren't interested in the type of education that is needed for creatives," says Neil Austin, head of the UK's leading furniture design course, which is being closed down. More
Marcel Wanders retrospective opens at the Stedelijk Museum
A retrospective of work by Dutch designer Marcel Wanders has opened at the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam (+ movie). More
Kulle daybed by Stefanie Schissler features a bobbly surface
Cologne 2014: this daybed by young designer Stefanie Schissler is intentionally lumpy to encourage users to snuggle into it. More
Sofa based on a pin cushion by Demeter Fogarasi
Stockholm 2014: enormous dressmaker's pins seem to puncture the seat of this sofa by Hungarian design student Demeter Fogarasi, pushing through to form legs on the underside. More
Crown Vase by Lambert Rainville creates freestanding flower arrangements
This vase by London designer Lambert Rainville supports flowers in a free-standing arrangement by holding their stems halfway up. More
Hulger launches second design for Plumen designer low-energy light bulb
East London design brand Hulger has launched a second design for its award-winning Plumen low-energy lightbulbs. More
Round Lamp with a looping stem by Bao-Nghi Droste
The stem of this task lamp designed by Bao-Nghi Droste forms an exaggerated loop behind the conical shade (+ slideshow). More
Google joins forces with major auto brands to bring Android to car dashboards
News: Google has joined up with automotive manufacturers including Honda, Audi, Hyundai and General Motors to integrate its Android smartphone operating system into cars. More
Nissan updates its new London taxi design to make it "easier to recognise"
News: car brand Nissan has unveiled a revised design for its new London taxi to replace the city's famous black cabs, having altered the look of the vehicle in an attempt "to better reflect the iconic nature of the traditional black cab" (+ slideshow). More
First combat aircraft with 3D-printed parts completes test flight
News: a fighter jet incorporating 3D-printed parts has successfully completed a test flight, making it the first combat aircraft produced using additive manufacturing. More
Richard Hutten designs combined conference and ping pong table
Dutch designer Richard Hutten has created a conference table that can easily be converted for a game of ping pong. More
Piet Hein Eek uses offcuts from his scrap wood furniture to make Waste Waste 40x40
Dutch designer Piet Hein Eek has created a collection of furniture made by meticulously gluing together tiny squares of wood, which are cut from the waste material of his famous scrap wood furniture. More
This week on Dezeen
This week we started the year with news that Norman Foster has proposed a network of elevated cycle routes on top of London's railways. Read on for more architecture and design stories from the past seven days, plus our Dezeen Music Project track of the week. More
Primal Skin makeup collection designed for men by Annemiek van der Beek
Design Academy Eindhoven graduate Annemiek van der Beek has designed a collection of makeup that's packaged to appeal to men (+ slideshow). More
More images of Zaha Hadid's Jazz superyacht
Here's a full set of images showing the Jazz superyacht Zaha Hadid is designing for German shipbuilders Blohm+Voss, including new interior shots (+ slideshow). More
Zeev Aram awarded in New Year Honours 2014
News: London retailer and furniture designer Zeev Aram (pictured) is among figures from the design world awarded in the New Year Honours 2014. More