Space Furniture and Italian design brand Edra announce two-month design residency program for Australian designers. (source australian design) Read more…

Toronto based Ministry of the Interior has turned a former birdseed factory into offices for production company Soft Citizen by combining a lot of creativity with sustainable methods and materials. (source mocoloco) Read more…

Design students from the Rietveld Academy have just finished a collaborative assignment with Center Parcs, a chain of commercial family holiday venues. Despite early reservations, it's been a resounding success for all involved. (source design.nl) Read more…

In this video interview filmed by Dezeen for the Design Museum in London, designer Daniel Weil of Pentagram talks about the design community in London through the decades (see movie below). (source dezeeen) Read more…

Internationally awarded designer Karim Rashid has launched a range of metal tiles for Australian firm ALLOY, creating a unique collection of eight metal tile ‘cells’ for interior and exterior designs. (source australian review) Read more…

The British menswear label Smithfield recently teamed up with furniture designer Peter Masters to create an eclectic and 100% recycled interior for their new Manchester shop. The dynamic space uses mailing tubes and shipping boxes as elements of digital-age styling, recycling them into incredible wall coverings, light fixtures, hanging sculptures, and clothing displays. (source inhabitat) Read more…

Every seven years, designer Stefan Sagmeister closes his New York studio for a yearlong sabbatical to rejuvenate and refresh their creative outlook. He explains the often overlooked value of time off and shows the innovative projects inspired by his time in Bali. (source TED) Read more…