Design News

PMC Design exhibited Tomas Kral's Plug collection of recyclable furniture at Maison et Objet 2014. >

The African Creative Economy Conference, taking place in Cape Town from 3 to 6 October, will look to ways of unlocking the continent's creative potential. >

The best graphic design congress in the world, AGI Open, celebrated collaboration at its 2013 conference in London. >

Yuri Suzuki's Garden of Russolo makes use of sound machines that transform and distort the voices of visitors. >

Hella Jongerius's UN Lounge Chair is light and mobile catering for the demand of changeability. >

Jasper Morrison's Fionda chair highlights the possibility of lightweight, versatile and comfortable furniture. >

Nelly Ben Hayoun's project, Disaster Playground will investigate outer space catastrophes and the design procedures needed to manage these risks. >

Ayse Birsel and Hiroko Sakomura organised the Shinnyo Lantern Floating for Peace event in New York recently, spreading a message about peace and harmony. >

Michael Bierut designed the identity for Yale University's first Windham Campbell Prizes, which celebrates excellence in literature. >

Marcel Wanders's Cloud Sofa carries the comforting sensation of falling into a fluffy cloud on a bright sunny day. >

Nendo's new set of Pebble bowls, available in different colours and sizes, are versatile and hard working, with the smooth silhouette of a river pebble. >