Couleur Café by Carte Noire

Coffee brand Carte Noir has released a series of colour-coded videos documenting the making process of different desserts. Called Vert, Jaune and Rouge, the videos tie into growing consumer interest in 'going backstage', as explored in our trend report, Storytellers.

Funfair VM: A/W 14/15 trend

Oasis

Traditional summer themes were reworked for the forthcoming season at this month's autumn/winter press previews, where the funfair emerged as a key trend for VM.

Patchwork Present: crowdfunding gifts

Gifting company Patchwork Present applies the idea of crowdfunding to buying gifts. Users create a goal that their friends and family can all contribute money to, so that instead of getting lots of little presents, they can save up for the one big thing they really want.

La Cerise sur le Gateau: collection preview

Launching in September, the new collection by French textile brand La Cerise sur le Gateau is a fresh take on the minimal look. Blue grids seem traced with a pen directly onto the surface of a linen and cotton mix. The simple design is lifted by an embroidered line of vivid colour or gold thread.

Marble Eyewear collection by Budri

Budri, the marble inlay's Italian atelier, has launched a collection of marble eyewear.

Miniature art gallery: Saks Fifth Avenue, New York

New York department store Saks Fifth Avenue has transformed its windows into an art gallery, where miniature 2D figures peer at photographs of luxury products.

Beyond Repair by Beatrice Brovia and Nicolas Cheng

Beatrice Brovia and Nicolas Cheng have created a collection of tableware and vases that are repaired using 3D printed reconstructions of their missing or damaged parts.

O Artista e a Bola: World Cup inspiration at Oca Museum, São Paulo

Marcia Xavier

To celebrate Brazil hosting the 2014 FIFA World Cup, the Oca Museum in Parque do Ibirapuera, São Paulo, is honouring the ball with an exhibition called O Artista e a Bola (The Artist and the Ball).

Salvaged wood furniture by John-Michael Ekeblad

Designer John-Michael Ekeblad has created a range of furniture made from salvaged wood, retrieved from a 19th century cottage in Sweden.

Mathias Kiss by Pierre Frey

During Milan Design Week 2013, Mathias Kiss presented his Igloo sofa, covered in a blue marbled fabric. The designer had found inspiration for it in his background as a Compagnon de France, when he restored the marbles of ancient monuments.

The fabric was created through a collaboration with French textile company Pierre Frey, which has now adapted it to make it available to the general public as part of its 2014 collection. Named Portor, from the original black marble with golden veins, the fabric is available in four sophisticated yet modern colourways.

Character coffee: Licensing Expo 2014

One of the stand-out trends from Las Vegas' Licensing Expo this month was that of character coffee licenses - including Grumpy Cat's 'Grumpaccino', Popeye the Sailor's 'Popeye Energy' coffee, and Krispy Kreme's ground coffee.

Paul & Joe x Madura: new home range

Parisian fashion brand Paul & Joe and textile company Madura have teamed up to create a collection of linens and soft accessories to dress up the home with.

Shanley Farms: Live from The Summer Fancy Food Show 2014

One of our top picks for exhibitors at this year's Summer Fancy Food Show is California-based Shanley Farms. With three products on display - Citriburst Finger Limes, Morro Bay Avocados and Sierra Sweet Kiwis - the brand wowed visitors with its high quality and innovation.

Photo-real renders by Apparent Reality

Italian studio Apparent Reality applies 3D technology to interiors, creating images with an extraordinarily photo-realistic value.

Vintage and Floral patchwork quilts

Log Cabin by the Sea quilt

Vintage and Floral handcrafts luxury patchwork quilts, combining English country style with vintage American patchwork patterns dating from 1759 - 1950.

Patch of Sky: connected lights by Fabrica

Amun in sunny weather conditions

Design research lab Fabrica has created a series of three lamps that show the weather conditions in friends' locations around the world.

Design Reunion by Habitat

Simon Pengelly for Habitat

To celebrate its 50th anniversary, Habitat will launch Design Reunion, a collection of six pieces created by acclaimed designers who have previously collaborated with the brand. Shin Azumi, Tord Boontje, Sarah Campbell, Claire Norcross, Simon Pengelly and Aaron Probyn worked closely with the brand's creative director Polly Dickens to develop a range of statement pieces.

Jacky Tsai for Shanghai Tang

Chinese luxury fashion and home brand Shanghai Tang has collaborated with contemporary artist Jacky Tsai to celebrate its 20th anniversary. Shanghai-born Tsai created a series of original artworks which were applied to a capsule collection of limited edition products, including tableware and candles.

Herman Miller launches two new office systems

Public Office Landscape by Yves Béhar for Herman Miller

As part of its Living Office concept, Herman Miller has launched two new office systems: Locale, designed by Sam Hecht and Kim Collin of Industrial Facility; and Public Office Landscape, designed by Yves Béhar and fuseproject.

Meet The Makers: behind-the-scenes at Selfridges' food halls

Selfridges has announced an eight-week summer campaign that will introduce customers to the artisans and producers behind the delicacies available in its Food Hall.

Launching on Monday, Meet The Makers will include special food tours and demonstrations as well as Meet the Michelin, a dinner series hosted by Michelin-starred chefs, and Make My Magnum, a dessert bar in which you'll be able to customise your own Magnum by dipping it into chocolate and applying a range of coatings such as chilli and rosebuds.