Thrilling, creative, passionate, these are just some of the terms that could be used to describe the work of Nelly Ben Hayoun. She shares some of her quirks.

The hashtag shape of a new apartment block in Korea, by BIG Architects, is not inspired by the Twittersphere, but a response to height restrictions.

Amedeo is a new washbasin, designed by Karim Rashid, that takes its inspiration from the natural flow of water.

Andrew Shoben on superheroes, a creative muse, sleeping routines, failure and his love of Yorkshire puddings.

Matali Crasset's new pendant lamp is made using raw circuit boards, yet it resembles a gorgeous blooming flower.

If you want to keep hearing the music, you need to turn it down every now and again. Hat-trick's latest project highlights how loud music can damage hearing.

Typographic artist Oded Ezer uses typography and translation to add mystery and emotion to logos.

Day two of Design Indaba 2012 had a very strong "social design" undertone. We were impressed by the efforts by designers to truly make the world a better place.

Karim Rashid's "Float" sofa works to achieve privacy, freedom and comfort in public spaces, using a well-balanced selection of colours.

"The design process is a minefield between creativity and insanity" - Y Tsai answers a couple of, sometimes unconventional, questions.

Nendo present a range of new pieces during Milan Design Week 2012. Here are some of the highlights.