Ørgreen produces special edition Arne Jacobsen Swan chairs

The creative worlds of product design and fashion will merge this September during the 2010 London Design Festival. Eyewear design firm Ørgreen Optics has joined forces with exclusive furniture brand Republic of Fritz Hansen(tm) to produce a series of Arne Jacobsen Swan(tm) chairs that feature the same Copenhagen skyline design as a new special edition collection of eyewear by Ørgreen. The chairs and eyewear will be seen for the first time in the UK at new contemporary design showroom EDC London, 18th September - 26th September.

Mutewatch launch

Swedish electronics company Mutewatch have designed an interactive wristband which operates as a watch, timer, and alarm clock with vibrating alerts.

Working Class Studio launch Fall 2010 collection

Savannah College of Art and Design's retail service, Working Class Studio, has launched its Fall 2010 collection, with products available including aprons, oven mitts, home storage and a lamp made of recycled album sleeves.

Diane von Furstenberg at Claridge's

Last month, Diane von Furstenberg became the latest fashion designer to turn her hand to interior design as she celebrated the launch of a series suites that she designed for London's Claridge's hotel.

Artopia by Oxfam

Human rights charity Oxfam is challenging Londoners to envision "a future free from climate chaos" by creating their own personal utopia over the next three days, at an event in Bethnal Green, East London.

New Rugs by Donna Wilson for SCP

 Here is a sneaky peek of a new collection of rugs designed by Donna Wilson for SCP. Launching at New York International Gift Fair next month.

Oh Comely magazine launch

Oh Comely issue 1; special edition bags for the first issue

A collective of London-based creatives have launched a new magazine which aims to celebrate creative endeavour 'rather than money and what it can buy'. WGSN-HBL talked to editor Liz Bennett about the magazine’s content, ethos and aims.

Marco Zito on Tua

A great interview with designer Marco Zito on Tua, his newest lamp for Foscarini.

New Designers Part 2 Award Winners

Tortie Hoare, Bucks New University

New Designers, London’s annual showcase of almost 3,500 British design graduates, held its Part 2 Awards Evening earlier this month. There were eight winners across seven different categories, with prizes on offer including business start-up funds, legal advice and PR services.

Vitra Panton Chair Competition Winners

Winner: Jump Studios

This spring Vitra UK launched a national Panton Chair Competition. Architects and designers were asked to customize the iconic chair, and all 31 entries were auctioned on July 1, 2010. Proceedings of about £10,000 were donated to UK housing charity Shelter.

A Series of Interventions by Rich Pearson

A selection of Rich Pearson's work at New Designers 2010

New Designers, the UK graduate showcase held annually in London, is one of the most reliable places to go to find new British design talent. At this year’s show, held last week, designer Rich Pearsons’ intelligent take on reusing materials was one of the highlights.

Levi's Printmaking Workshops

In an initiative that melds fashion, art and interiors, Levi's has launched a series of community-based pop-up spaces. The first of which, located in San Francisco's Mission district, will be home to a series of printmaking workshops that will teach attendees the craft of printmaking, from letterpress to screenprinting.

San Francisco, where Levi's is headquartered, will host 8 weeks of events, retail and educational seminars before the initiative is moved to New York City, where workshops will focus on photography.

Jean Lin
USA Editor, Interiors