Dezeenmail #37

issue #37 09/09/09     Hello Dezeenmail subscribers! Our crazy autumn itinerary also starts here, with Rose off to Experimenta in Lisbon this weekend and the London Design Festival just around the corner… keep up with us on Twitter and Facebook and hope to bump into you somewhere or other. We've expanded our team too, with Brad joining us to help with marketing and Malaika on board for our big project with Tokyo Designers Week – more on that soon. Meanwhile we have a bumper issue for you this week, with tons of great stories and comments to choose from. Our readers have been having fun comparing designers’ work to all kinds of bizarre things, so see our selection of the best below. Plus the usual jobs and competitions…   “Cargo containers meet Habitat 67”   Most commented this week – over 70 comments so far – is OMA’s stacked apartment proposal for Singapore (which we originally published in February last year ). Rek’s analogy is one of many supplied by our readers. Read the story and comments » “Looks like an insect”   Mikado thinks BMW’s latest concept car resembles some kind of flying bug, while several others say it looks like a running shoe. Read the story and comments » “I’m at a loss for words…”   Many readers, including Derman, are blown away by this all-timber house by Dutch architects Rocha Tombal, photographed by Christian Richters. Read the story and comments » Triflow Future Talents design competition   Dezeen promotion: British brassware manufacturers Triflow Concepts are calling for designers to submit designs for kitchen or bathroom taps and accessories for the chance to win £1,500 and see their design put into production. Enter the competition » “Marcel Duchamp gone to Holland…”   Dutch designer Tjep. gave us the exclusive on his three proposals for self-sufficient farms for one, one hundred and one thousand people. “McDonalds deluxe”   Karim Rashid always gets a reaction… which is partly why we published his new restaurant in Dubai. White Paper sees hamburger-joint styling while Matt asks: “What’s on the menu? Chupa Chups?" Read the story and comments » “Great sofa for an orgy”   Robert Stadler’s latest is apparently inspired by volcanic eruptions but CP Twitter has different ideas. Read the story and comments » Immersion 2009 for creative graduates   Dezeen promotion: creative graduates from the UK are invited to apply for Immersion, a 12-week training and support programme in London, beginning 24 September. More details » “But lemon juice is good for your skin…”   Tarja Nurmi is unimpressed by the latest product from Joseph Joseph – a lemon squeezer that catches pips and keeps your hands clean. Read the story and comments » Design a radiator for Bisque at Tent London   Dezeen promotion: radiator brand Bisque are inviting designers to pitch their ideas for the company’s next product in a series of workshops at Tent London this month. More details » “Wicked…. a giant Chinese dragon”   imgimgimgimg

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