Omelette by Andrey Bondarenko

Omelette by Andrey Bondarenko

Ukrainian designer Andrey Bondarenko has created Omelette, an alternative supermarket display system for hen and quail eggs.

HBL Technology: PrintBrush

Swedish print solutions company PrintDreams have developed technology which allows you to photograph a scene and print it directly onto a page. The portable device, called PrintBrush, can also be used to print image files, and can be used on almost any flat surface, from packing boxes to wood to fabric. While still a prototype at this stage, PrintDreams hopes to bring the product to market by the end of 2011.

[via designboom ]

Sarah Eberle at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2011

Sarah Eberle at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2011

Landscape designer Sarah Eberle has won a 9th gold medal at this week's RHS Chelsea Flower Show, for the Monaco roof garden. The design features a swimming pool, living wall, bursts of lavender, and faux-leather Cloe loungers by Canning & Sheridan. The show runs until Sunday, and WGSN-homebuildlife subscribers can expect a full report early next week.

CDW 2011: Creative Clerkenwell Pop-up Shop

Every design event worth its salt has a pop-up shop these days, and Clerkenwell Design Week is no exception. The Creative Clerkenwell Pop-up Shop took up residence in the Corner Shop, 21 Clerkenwell Green, for the duration of this week's festivities, selling a range of small-scale handcrafted goods including jewellery, soft accessories, vases, storage objects and original prints.

Nendo for Ruinart

Nendo for Ruinart

Japanese designer Nendo has created an urban picnic set for champagne brand Ruinart, based on the premise of "a new perspective on urban living that celebrates all the city has to offer through picnicking".

Lee Broom designs Topman personal shopping suite

A new personal shopping suite designed and curated by Lee Broom was unveiled last night at the Topman Oxford Street flagship in London. The British designer has designed several statement pieces for the space. Lee's One Light Only collection of pendant lights hang overhead and the Cathode Console, lit from below by neon lights, will function as the concierge desk. The area boasts half-moon booths, parquetry tables and walls with classic herringbone patterns.

HBL News: Martha Stewart Seeks Partnerships and Possible Sale

American mega-brand Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc has hired Blackstone Advisory Partners to look into possible partnerships and investments in the company, sparking speculation that the entire business could be up for sale.

Homebuildlife subscribers can click here for full release.

HBL Events: The Festival of Britain at Southbank

London's 1951 Festival of Britain

One of London's most respected cultural hubs, the Southbank Centre, is this summer playing host to a series of events celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Festival of Britain, originally held in the same location in 1951. The four-month festival highlighting British culture and creativity is already underway; here are WGSN-homebuildlife's pick of the must-see (and must-do) events taking place.

HBL Retail: Skillart, Milan

Skillart

During WGSN-homebuildlife's recent reearch trip to Milan (see our photos here), we visited Milanese homewares store Skillart. Featuring an eclectic mix of furniture, textiles, accessories and tableware, it focuses on promoting a well-curated selection of products in a thoughtfully styled retail space.

Clerkenwell Design Week 2011: Maker's Market

Lucie Pritchard at Clerkenwell Design Week Market

The second ever Clerkenwell Design Week, a three-day programme of events including exhibitions, open studios, talks, workshops and product launches, had a refreshingly calm atmosphere after the intensity of Milan last month. One of WGSN-homebuildlife's favourite events was the CDW Market, a small craft market held in the square next to Clerkenwell Gate.

HBL Exhibitions: Targa Giovani shortlist on show

Couture by Hiromi Fukikoshi, Kelli Pearson, Isaac Piñero and Roberto Rossi

The Targa Giovani, part of Compasso d’Oro ADI, is awarded every three years to the best design thesis to emerge from an Italian school during that period. More than 400 shortlisted projects for the XXII award will be on display at Rome's museum for contemporary art, MACRO Testaccio, from 31 May - 25 September this year.

HBL Technology: The imaginary phone

The invisible iPhone is a new interface that can transfer an iPhone touch screen to the palm of a user's hand, allowing them to use the phone as normal - even when it's still in their pocket.

The interface is being developed by Patrick Baudisch, professor of computer science at the Hasso Plattner Institute in Potsdam, Germany, and his team. Subscribers can read our full report on the development here.