Marcel Wanders brings a touch of floral whimsy to Japanese cosmetic brand AQMW's new packaging.

The simple construction of German industrial designer Konstantin Grcic's cotton canvas bags ensure they will "last forever".

Quazi Design has been announced as a finalist in the SOURCE Awards 2013.

For an exhibit on the future of food, Martí Guixé designed a diet to aid people to reach "a temporary transordinary lifestyle status". He tells us about it.

Karim Rashid has released his first solo electro-pop music album and it's for sale on iTunes.

The Bouroullec brothers illuminate the Palace of Versailles with a majestic crystal chandelier.

Western Cape craft and design producers notched up exports worth more than R1.5 million at shows in Germany, France and the U.S. this year.

Cohen van Balen's wild, wolf-oriented installation for the Lisbon Architecture Triennale highlights conservation as entertainment.

South Africa-based architect and artist Lorenzo Nassimbeni participated in a recent fashion/music/art happening and launched a fabric collection in Australia.

A new type of modem has come out of Africa – one built for rugged African conditions that can withstand power cuts.