Charm of cars interpreted in furnishings. Automotive brands @ Salone del Mobile 2014

Furniture inspired by automotive brands. Milan Design Week, also known as Salone Del Mobile, is the world’s largest design exhibition. This year it was held April 9-13, 2014. Furniture makers, fashion house, and even automotive brands staged a variety of related events throughout Milan to highlight the appeal and originality of their designs. Bentley Home … Read more

Queen’s old toys among items to go on display in exhibition of royal childhood

Buckingham Palace exhibition will offer small glimpse into toy boxes and wardrobes of generations of young royals

French historians battle to save face of La Samaritaine

Opponents complain that new glass facade planned as part of redevelopment of Paris landmark will look like a shower curtain

Red Dot Product Design and Xaver Award won by Swarovski

        Swarovski’s Wings of Sparkle booth for BASELWORLD 2013 and 2014 is the winner of the prestigious 2014 RED DOT Award for best Stand Design. Swarovski impressed the Red Dot Award‘s 40-member international expert panel and the Swiss Xaver Award‘seight-member jury of with its exceptional design quality. Wings of Sparkle is a … Read more

The foundations of a sustainable future?

Nanoparticles have the potential to revolutionise the construction industry, but we need to tread carefully until the potential hazards of these “wonder materials” are fully understood

$1,500 Google Glass Explorer Edition on sale for one day

Google Glass on sale for one day in the U.S.   Targeting more early adopters, Google will give more people the opportunity to test its Google Glass computer when it will go on sale to the US public on 15 April. The one day sale is a sign that the tech giant is getting closer to … Read more