Jill Shaddock at the MMU degree show 2011

Bowls and cups by Jill Shaddock

Ceramic artist Jill Shaddock's beautiful range of tableware is one of the stand-out exhibits at Manchester Metropolitan University's 2011 degree show.

Slim Taste, Hong Kong

Image Credit: David Woo, Flickr

All the furniture and décor of Hong Kong restaurant Slim Taste is made from, or clad entirely in, brown cardboard. From tables, chairs, crockery, trays and light shades to wallpaper, cabinets and even curtains.

Dragon Boat Furniture Collection

Dragon Boat Collection by TREE, Hong Kong

Last year, TREE, Hong Kong’s eco-chic furniture boutique rescued an old traditional teak dragon boat from being disposed of, and skilfully created a limited edition collection of one-of-a-kind shelves, coffee tables and consoles.

HBL Designer Profile: A Bespoke Journey by Andre Fu

A Bespoke Journey by Andre Fu

Proclaimed a “designer master” by Monocle, “Hong Kong’s design stalwart” by Wallpaper, and an “Asian design sensation” by Conde Nast Traveler US, Hong Kong-born and UK-educated interior architect Andre Fu of AFSO has released his first ever coffee table book, 'A Bespoke Journey'.

HBL Student and Graduate: Outdoor Furniture

'Sprout' by design students at Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Hong Kong outdoor furniture specialists, Everything Under the Sun, has briefed design students at Hong Kong Polytechnic University to create a new contemporary collection.

HBL Materials: Shanghai's Museum of Glass

Museum of Glass, Shanghai

Launched at the end of May, Shanghai’s Museum of Glass is part of the city’s campaign to become a globally recognised cultural and creative centre by launching 100 museums in a decade.

HBL Retail: Mini-Chair Exhibition at ECOLS

ECOLS, Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s eco-lifestyle store ECOLS celebrates its relocation – to The One shopping mall – with a Mini-Chair exhibition debuting in its new art space.

The Rug Company X Giles Deacon

The Rug Company at Lane Crawford, Hong Kong

For the unveiling of a new collaboration between purveyor of contemporary handmade rugs, The Rug Company and British fashion designer Giles Deacon, Hong Kong’s Lane Crawford home store set up a VM display that was reminiscent of an art exhibition.

Life in the year 2050, by GOOD

This infographic, commissioned by GOOD magazine and created by Column Five Media, visualises the results of a poll by Pew Research and Smithsonian magazine which asked the American public what they thought life would be like in 2050.

66% of those polled think that artificial limbs would by this time be able to perform better than natural ones; 53% expect space travel to become normalized; and 74% predict that our energy will comes from sources other than coal, oil or gas. More information on the findings here.

Collier Campbell Textile Design at the National Theatre

Patch, 2011

Currently showing at the National Theatre in London is a retrospective of the work of British textile designers and sisters Sarah Campbell and the late Susan Collier. The Collier Campbell designs provide nostalgic, visual memories and a special relevance for those who grew up with their iconic fabrics.

HBL Profile: Omhu, designing for an ageing population

Rie Nørregaard, Susan Towers and Susy Korb of Omhu

Meaning "with great care" in Danish, New York-based Omhu is a design studio and online retail store aimed at supporting people's abilities as they change throughout life. WGSN-homebuildlife met with co-founders Susan Towers and Rie Nørregaard during New York Design Week to discuss their growing business.

HBL News: Crafts Council June briefing

Rosy Greenlees, Executive Director, Crafts Council

The Crafts Council have released their policy briefing for June 2011, a document which details recent measures taken by the British government which will affect the craft industry.