Design News

"Useless" is the theme of the Open Talks at Experimentadesign 2011 in Lisbon from 28 September to 2 October. >

Philipp Aduatz’s Melting Chair looks like it's melting away, capturing that fleeting moment of transition into a useable object. >

Not Tom's Dyed In The Wool installation in London is a colourful demonstration of the wool dyeing process. >

Nendo have created a range of birdhouses that use a non-slip material for the Can You Imagine exhibition in Rome. >

James Barnor's portraits speak to his passionate interest in people and societies in transition. >

From digital to post-digital, Alpha-ville at the London Design Festival explores the social and cultural effects of the humanising of technology. >

“Colour, stripes, planes and curves” celebrates the 50-year career of abstract artist Bridget Riley. >

The FNB Joburg Art Fair celebrates the work of established artists and newcomers from Africa. >

Studio Job's Gothic Chairs at the London Design Festival are decidedly un-Gothic, rather bright and colourful. >

The Enlightened Waste exhibition at the London Design Festival shows how plastic waste can be turned into luxury designs. >

Lists, flowcharts and illustrations. Stefan G Bucher has designed a self-help manual for the creatively minded. >