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.

Pedro Reyes transformed discarded weapons into musical instruments for the digital age.

Bart Hess's project "Digital Artefacts" explores the future of cyborg couture.

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.