Jeff Koons retrospective: Whitney Museum, New York

A playful retrospective showcasing the full scope of artist Jeff Koons' work is currently on display at the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York.

Fungi design: The Future of Plastic

Italian designer Maurizio Montalti has created a series of objects made using fungal mycelia, which he proposes as a tangible alternative to plastic.

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.

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.

Gaetano Pesce: the time of diversity

Montanara, 2009

Running June 26 to October 5, a comprehensive retrospective at the MAXXI Museum of Rome will stage the work of Gaetano Pesce, the avant-garde Italian architect, designer and world-renowned artist.

A Scandinavian Midsummer by designjunction

Habitat's Platform Gallery in London is currently hosting A Scandinavian Midsummer, an exhibition and pop-up café created by designjunction and curated by Michael Sodeau Studio.

Pastello - Draw Act by Mathery Studio

Young Italian design duo Erika Zorzi and Matteo Sangalli of Mathery Studio, now based in Melbourne, have created Pastello - Draw Act, a space that broadens children's passion for drawing by inviting them to draw in unusual ways.

The beauty of no name design at Triennale di Milano

Opening June 19 at Milan's Triennale Design Museum, the upcoming exhibition No Name Design, curated by Franco Clivio and Hans Hansen, will include 900 objects classified by function and type, material and form - and all missing any form of obvious branding.

Vintage quilts at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Running at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, USA until the end of July, Quilts & Color shows vintage quilts collected by artists Paul Pilgrim and Gerald Roy over a period of five decades.

Antonio Marras interprets Segno Italiano

During the Milan Salone del Mobile, Italian fashion designer Antonio Marras interpreted Segno Italiano with Volo a Planare, a fantasy installation in which everything is offset, stretched and soaring.

How to reinvent Italian pasta: Mondopasta by Subalterno1

Uncut by Lanzavecchia + Wai produces a single strand of spaghetti, in the style of Lady and the Tramp

During Milan Design Week, Subalterno1 presented Mondopasta, an exhibition curated by Stefano Maffei which tasked seven designers including Massimiliano Adami, Lanzavecchia + Wai and Brian Sironi with the challenge of reinventing one of Italy's most iconic foods.

Carlo Moretti: Monolite Exhibition

Renowned Venetian glass factory Carlo Moretti revealed for the first time a spectacular private collection of glass sculptures at Monolite during Milan Design Week.

Cos x Nendo: Space Dipped Shirts

Staying in tune with Cos’ clean and sophisticated design aesthetic, Nendo transforms Cos’ essential classic white shirt into a minimalist installation at Milan Design Week 2014.

Rong - Silk Handmade in Hangzhou

Jovana Zhang

La Triennale di Milano's exhibition Rong focuses on the use of traditional materials originating from the Chinese town of Hangzhou.

Live from Milan Design Week: cuckoo clocks on the Duomo's rooftop

Cucù Duomo: l'orologio di Milano is a project by Luca Trazzi and Beatrice Mosca which comprises 150 cuckoo clocks in the shape of Milan's iconic Duomo. The clocks are made of materials used to build the Cathedral, such as wood, glass and iron.

A Dream I Dreamed by Yayoi Kusama

A collection of expressive and vibrant work produced by Yayoi Kusama throughout her life, A Dream I Dreamed is currently showing at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Shanghai.

Alice by Bethan Gray: Milan preview

Designer Bethan Grey's first tableware collection Alice will be presented at Milan Design Week next month, during a one-off theatrical dining event and exhibition which will be held in the windows of design store Spazio Pontaccio.

Sculpture in the Home exhibition at Pangolin London

Gallery Pangolin London will host 'Sculpture in the Home', an exhibition that aims to highlight the relevance of modern sculpture within period and contemporary interior design. The gallery is partnering with agency Carter Wells to bring the concept to life.

Vintage ribbons at Merci, Paris

A recent exhibition at Paris concept store Merci featured the vintage archive of a Saint-Étienne ribbon manufacturer, with books and samples laid out for visitors to browse.