Elixir by Studio Appetit: tasting history

Roseito Tudor-inspired Elixir by Studio Appetit

Food designers Studio Appetit invited visitors at this month's DesignMiami/ to taste the foods and flavours of five historical eras, including prehistoric times, Tudor Britain and Ancient Egypt.

Cosmic cushions at Maison & Objet

German textile company Zoeppritz is showing a collection of retro-futuristic holographic cushions at this season's edition of Maison & Objet. Printed on synthetic reflective fabric, cosmic motifs are revealed only when the fabric catches the light in a certain way. The innovative surface cleverly emphasises the hypnotising effect space-related designs are currently generating.

Homebuildlife subscribers can read more on the intergalactic trend here.

A Colourful Adventure by Farrow and Ball

A Colourful Adventure by Farrow & Ball

British paint and wallpaper brand Farrow and Ball has created a new book, A Colourful Adventure, to coincide with the launch of its new collection of paint colours.

Encaustic patterns by Emma Cook

Graduate designer Emma Cook has created a mix and match design series of handmade ceramic tiles, re-usable digitally printed wallpaper and woven samples.

Adieu by Christine Yun Kim

Central Saint Martins Textiles graduate Christine Yun Kim has designed a collection of woven wall hangings that show the narrative of a dream she had about saying goodbye to her sister.

Folkloric Carving by India Rose Bird

Leeds College of Art graduate India Rose Bird has designed a collection of woodblocks and used them to print wallpapers inspired by ancient African masquerade and folklore.

Scent of Space: Odette Toilette's olfactory journey through the solar system

Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex

Last night at London's Royal Institution, fragrance artist Odette Toilette teamed up with Marek Kukula, public astronomer at the Royal Observatory Greenwich, to take guests on a tour of what the universe might smell like.

Emporium Nanak by MACh Architects

Brazilian practice MACh Architects has completed an organic chai-cafe and retail space in Belo Horizonte that is named after Guru Nanak Dev and based on three principles of Sikhism: health, happiness and holiness.