• Threefold ligt by Brodie Neill.
    Innovative excellence
    Super Design 2010 highlights the synergy between visual arts and design, and features the best in recent innovation. >
  • Another Country launch collection.
    International influence
    The Tramshed Event is hoping to add some international flair to the London Design Festival through a collaborative show. >
  • Mind-Sets by Ineke Hans.
    Of one mind
    Mind-Sets, a solo exhibition by Ineke Hans, is a look at what happens when a designer sets her mind to it. >
  • The Conran mind
    Home is where the heart is the old adage goes. And this is certainly true for Sir Terence Conran. >
  • A Week at the Airport by Alain de Botton.
    Why we travel
    Airports, Alain de Botton argues, are the imaginative centres of our civilisation. He spends a week at one and writes a fascinating account. >
  • Tom Dixon Etch light.
    Shop till you drop
    The launch of the Tom Dixon Shop during the London Design Festival is definitely a highlight on the 2010 design calendar. >
  • Aircruise by Seymourpowell.
    Slow it down
    It’s interesting to wonder about the future of (air) travel but its not often that we think of slowing it down. The Aircruise might do that. >
  • Gumtree TV ad.
    Gumtree makes TV debut
    Everybody's favourite classified ads website, Gumtree has made its debut on the small screen. >
  • The History of Modern by Peter Saville. Image via designboom.
    On the edge
    With it's bright colours and edgy lines, Peter Saville's design for OMD's first album since 1996 is a happy addition to visual culture. >
  • Tag your Mini. Image via minispace.
    From practical to playful
    Think again if you thought your car should only take you from A to B. The new Mini Countryman may feature a fireplace or karaoke equipment. >
  • Warren Pleece - detail from Montague Terrace.
    Interactive comic craze
    Hypercomics is taking the comic narrative from the printed page into an exhibition space where visitors create their own comic experience. >
  • Anti-Design Festival. Image via Creative Review.
    Design vs Anti-Design
    What is the opposite of design? Anti-Design. But what is that? The Anti-Design Festival explores some of the possibilities. >
  • 20Q: Paul Priestman
    Paul Priestman believes that with enough optimism and a continuous improvement mindset, design can probably save the world. >
  • Dog's Balls by David Batchelow. Photo via designweek.
    Second time around
    The Waste Not Want It campaign might be the most effective way of (really) greening your office. >
  • Palindrome by Troika.
    From either side
    Troika's innovative kinetic sign for the Victoria and Albert Museum in London reads the same from all sides, thus the Palindrome! >
  • Paper Planes by Doshi Levien. Photo via designboom.
    At home on a Paper Plane
    Doshi Levien’s new range of furniture for Moroso, Paper Planes, incorporates Swarovski crystal elements into functional design. >
  • Emerging Ghana.
    Roofs over heads
    The world's housing crisis is a pressing issue for designers and architects. "Emerging Ghana" is one possible sustainable solution. >
  • The Litte Book of Shocking Global Facts.
    Bigger than big
    Did you know that Niger has the highest birth rate or that 848 million people are malnourished? Jonathan Barnbrook puts it in context. >
  • Lace sofa by Tord Boontje. Photo: Phil Sayer.
    Luscious lace
    Tord Boontje’s latest collection of lace-inspired products is a gorgeous reassessment of the possibilities of this technique. >
  • Restless Bats by Troika.
    Ping pong
    Troika have created a set of playful ping pong bats in recognition of Ron Arad's life, work and love of table tennis. >
  • BioCouture by Suzanne Lee.
    Home grown couture
    Forget haute couture and trend setting. With BioCouture, you can now grow your own fashion and you'll be reducing your carbon footprint. >
  • Waterpebble by Priestmangoode.
    Every drop counts
    Inspired by a sign to “Please Use Water Sparingly” Paul Priestman of Priestmangoode created an object that helps reduce your water usage. >
  • Andromeda by Ross Lovegrove.
    Light reflector
    A light that takes its name from a spiral galaxy but resembles a sea creature is able to create just the right ambiance in private spaces. >
  • Mercury by Priestmangoode.
    Rock 'n rail
    A new concept design for a high-speed passenger train reflects something of the nostalgia of compartmental train travel of years gone by. >

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