Pulse by Christian Ferrara and Jon McTaggart
Digital data is visualised as kinks in a piece of thread to make an analogue, wall-mounted graph by design students Christian Ferrara and Jon McTaggart (+movie). More
A Quiet Celebration by Morie Nishimura
Japanese designer Morie Nishimura has made a series of hinged brass mirrors that look like butterflies when mounted on a wall. More
London 2012 Olympic Cauldron by Thomas Heatherwick
Dezeen Wire: here are the first images of the London 2012 Olympic Cauldron designed by Thomas Heatherwick, unveiled at the opening ceremony of the games tonight. More
Luca Nichetto to design Das Haus at imm cologne 2013
Cologne 2013: Venetian designer Luca Nichetto is to create an installation representing his ideal home for the Das Haus installation at trade fair imm cologne in January. More"Higgs boson discovery announced in Comic Sans" - HUH
Dezeen Wire: despite being one of the most significant scientific events of the past decade, the recent discovery of the Higgs boson particle was announced using Comic Sans, the most hated, informal typeface - HUHThis week on Dezeen
This week has been all about the run-up to the London 2012 Olympics, of course! More
London 2012 Olympic street art by Banksy
Street artist Banksy has created two new works to mark the London 2012 Olympics. More
Qatar accused of "counterfeiting 1000 street lamps"
Dezeen Wire: Spanish lighting brand Santa & Cole has launched a lawsuit accusing the state of Qatar of copying street lighting devised for Barcelona by Catalan designer Beth Galí in 1996. More
Design Museum awarded £4.6 million from Heritage Lottery Fund
Dezeen Wire: the Design Museum in London has been awarded £4.6 million towards developing the museum’s new home in south London by the Heritage Lottery Fund. More
Balloon by Crous & Calogero for Estiluz
This lamp by Barcelona studio Crous & Calogero for Spanish brand Estiluz is shaped like a helium balloon floating against the ceiling or wall. More
Zaha Hadid denies blame for restricted views at London 2012 Aquatics Centre
Dezeen Wire: architect Zaha Hadid has denied her design for the London 2012 Aquatics Centre is to blame for the 600 tickets sold to Olympic spectators unaware they'll have a restricted view of the top diving events. More
Empty Light by Amanda Buckley
This table lamp by Royal College of Art graduate Amanda Buckley has a ring of LEDs tucked under the rim of the shade to reflect a diffused glow from the empty shade. More
"Despite changes, there's little to love in 2012 Olympics logo" - New York Times
Dezeen Wire: design critic Alice Rawsthorn asks whether the London 2012 Olympic logo has won over the public since it's launch in 2007 when Wolff Olins, creators of the mark, assured an outraged public that they would learn to love it - New York Times
Read more about the logo here and see all our stories about the London 2012 Olympics here.
Snøvsen by Hans Toft Hornemann and Terkel Skou Steffensen
Hans Toft Hornemann and Terkel Skou Steffensen of Danish design studio MadeByWho have designed these desk lamps combining a simple maple base with painted ceramic shades. More
No Pause by Gio Tirotto
This cutlery by Italian designer Gio Tirotto looks more like a set of workshop tools. More
Lilobul by Vincent Olm
This combined champagne and canapé holder by Belgian designer Vincent Olm can be inverted to stand upright on a table top. More
"The proper blend of beauty and ethics" - New York Times
Dezeen Wire: design critic Alice Rawsthorn writes about design that balances desirability with ethical credibility for the New York Times, citing Mathieu Lehanneur's Wi-Fi stations across Paris and Something & Son's temporary spa the Barking Bathhouse as good examples to follow - New York TimesTaça by ENTLO.1A
Milk flows into the handle of this cup by Barcelona designers ENTLO.1A so large cookies can be dunked in one piece. More
Les Mousses by Etienne Gros
French artist Etienne Gros has nipped and tucked blocks of soft foam to make squidgy nude sculptures. More
This week on Dezeen
The rain is still pouring down this week and Londoners have become even more obsessed by the weather than usual, with Troika's board that lets you compare the current situation with the day before (above) and Michael Robinson's souvenir poster (below). More