Analogia #001 by Andrea Mancuso and Emilia Serra
Designers Andrea Mancuso and Emilia Serra created a 3D sketch of a living room by suspending strands of wool from fishing wire. More
Temporary Trees by Raw Color and Mkgk
Dutch Design Week 2011: designers Raw Color and Studio Mkgk present people dressed as trees as part of Dutch Design Week in Eindhoven this week. More
Special events at Qubique
Dezeen promotion: Dezeen are in Berlin this week for new design fair Qubique - read on for details of special events at the former Tempelhof airport until 29 October. More
OMA debate live from the Barbican Art Gallery
Here's a
liverecorded stream of a debate with all the partners of architects OMA, taking place at the Barbican Art Gallery in London tonight. MoreReinier de Graaf on OMA, the megacity and its hinterland
In this next movie from our series filmed at the OMA/Progress exhibition at the Barbican in London, OMA partner Reinier de Graaf talks about the Dutch architecture studio's preoccupation with the megacity and its hinterland - "the vacuum left in the wake of the city's expansion." He suggests that we're moving to an era of city states and this is leading to a potential new relevance for architects as civic leaders. More
Mr Chocolate Moustaches by Diego Ramos
Qubique 2011: if you've always wanted to be photographed wearing a chocolate moustache, come along to the party Dezeen is co-hosting with Red, the association of Spanish design companies, in Berlin on Friday. More
City Music by Akko Goldenbeld
Dutch Design Week 2011: Design Academy Eindhoven graduate Akko Goldenbeld has made a model of the city that plays the piano. More
Kids’ Furniture by Bo Reudler Studio
Dutch Design Week 2011: best known for his grown-up furniture that would be quite at home in a fairy tale, Amsterdam designer Bo Reudler presents a collection of children's furniture in Eindhoven as part of Dutch Design Week this week. More
Winners of 2011 Dutch Design Awards announced
Dezeen Wire: the twelve winners of this year's Dutch Design Awards were announced at a ceremony in Eindoven this evening, including a robot that prints chairs from recycled refrigerators, street lamps with no poles and a bunker that's been cut in half. MoreStudio Job & the Groninger Museum
A solo show of work by artists Studio Job opened at the Groninger Museum in the Netherlands this week. More
Dezeen Mail #84
Check out the latest issue of Dezeen Mail for all the best stories and comments from Dezeen, including two unusual transport options: float around at random on an inflatable cloud or jet off from the world's first space tourism port. There's also an update from Dezeen Wire, the latest movies on Dezeen Screen and all our new competitions and jobs. Take a look at it here.
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Design is Dead Pencil by Studiolav
London designers Studiolav have declared the pencil redundant and redesigned it for life in a pencil-pot graveyard. More
Special offer: order Dezeen Book of Ideas and London Design Guide for £20
Order the new Dezeen Book of Ideas together with the London Design Guide by Max Fraser and pay just £20 for both books. More
Reinier de Graaf on OMA’s preoccupations
In this interview we filmed at the opening of OMA/Progress at the Barbican in London, OMA partner Reinier de Graaf talks about the architecture firm's current preoccupations, including the city of London. More
Led Zeppelin by Arthur Analts
This step ladder by Latvian designer Arthur Analts can rest flat against the wall, fit into a corner at 45 degrees or rest securely in a corner at 25 degrees, thanks to the shape of its top and bottom rungs. More
ID Chair Concept by Antonio Citterio for Vitra
Dezeen promotion: here's a movie from design brand Vitra about their ID Chair Concept by Italian designer Antonio Citterio, which generates more than 8000 possible office chairs. More
Objects in Disguise by Tove Thambert
Want to work on those biceps at home but embarrassed to have the dumbbells lying around? Like the idea of carrying a cane but feel less self-conscious with an umbrella? Think a pocket mirror would be handy but not sure it will go with your suit? More
Glacier by Brodie Neill at SuperDesign
This chaise designed by Brodie Neill is cast from 135 litres of clear glass and has to be cooled very slowly inside the mould over the course of 80 days. More
Kapilux by Okalux
Dezeen promotion: Kapilux glass, manufactured by German firm Okalux, contains capillary tubes to reduce glare and transmit light deep into a room. It was recently used on Steven Holl's Cité de l’Océan et du Surf in Biarritz, France. More
Today at Dezeen Platform: Sarah Colson
Dezeen Platform: for the last day of our micro-exhibition Dezeen Platform at Dezeen Space, Royal College of Art graduate Sarah Colson creates her own interpretation of an analogue photo booth. More