Nordic cool and Japanese minimalism make great design bedfellows, as the simple and sleek collections from Finnish design collective Kaksikko show.

It's not an exaggeration to say that Piaggio, the creator of the Vespa scooter, changed the concept of mobility. 

The Craft of Thread Wrapping is an ongoing project by Swedish Chilean designer Anton Alvarez to create objects using different materials bound with colourful glue-coated threads.

Always complaining about not having enough time?  French designer Bina Baitel has designed a unique clock which encourages you to take the time to enjoy time.

Never one to let creativity restricted by material limitations, Swedish designer Erik Olovsson has created a series of highly appealing stools using nothing more than pine blocks and paint.

What do you get when you mix mid-century design style with a dash of contemporary attitude?

We may be in deepest winter but it's never too early to start planning for the spring clean.

The annual graduate show of Design Academy Eindhoven is a veritable treasure trove of great design ideas, too numerous to document in full.

Recycling and upcycling may be all the rage, but these products often end up looking haphazard and artisanal.

Korean designer Juno Jeon is well known for his Alive Furniture Series, featuring cabinets with wooden "scales" which move as the drawers are open and closed.

Ability to create ambience is the key to success for any interior design scheme, but how?

In a world full of noise, wouldn't it be great if we were able to tune out parts of the soundscape in order to focus on the sounds we really want to hear?