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issue #81 08/09/11

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Hello Dezeen readers!

The big news is you can now order the Dezeen Book of Ideas for just £12 - scroll on for more details and order your copy here.

We'll officially launch the book at Dezeen Space, when we relocate to the Shoreditch Design Triangle for one month during the London Design Festival, London Fashion Week and Frieze Art Fair. Check out our plans for Dezeen Space here, see the full lineup for Dezeen Platform here and have a look at our festival coverage so far here

We've got a great crop of stories and comments for you as always, including a contraceptive device made of a one cent coin, an army of radioactive scarecrows and a nightclub by David Lynch.

New jobs and competitions are on the right as always and you can get a regular Dezeen fix by following us on Twitter and Facebook

 

Dezeen Book of Ideas

The Dezeen Book of Ideas, a selection of over 100 great ideas by the world’s best creative brains, is now available for pre-order at just £12! Get your copy here »

Bearina by Ronen Kadushin

Some readers applaud Ronen Kadushin's conceptual contraceptive intrauterine device made from a one-cent coin for championing open design and challenging pharmaceutical firms. Others think it's just sick. Read the story and comments »

Silencio by David Lynch

This Paris nightclub by David Lynch is intriguing readers, especially the smoking-room forest. Read the story and comments »

Radioactive Control by Luzinterruptus

Luzinterruptus have caused a stir with their army of 100 scarecrows dressed in glowing decontamination suits. Read the story and comments »

The Last Laugh at Dezeen Watch Store

The latest design from Mr Jones watches, which tells the time through numbers on the teeth of a skull, is now available at Dezeen Watch Store. Go to Dezeen Watch Store »

Dezeen Platform

Dezeen has selected 30 designers to showcase their talents at Dezeen Space, Dezeen’s month-long residency in Shoreditch during London Design Festival, London Fashion Week and Frieze Art Fair. Check out the lineup »

Harpa Concert and Conference Centre Reykjavík by Henning Larsen Architects

Readers feel a little let down by the Harpa Concert and Conference Centre in Reykjavík. Read the story and comments »

Nipple lights by Naama Arbel

Meanwhile, everyone's alarmed by these lamps that are turned on when you pull their nipples. Read the story and comments »

Penthouse apartment by Lecarolimited

Lecarolimited's penthouse apartment clad in funhouse mirrors fails to convince. Read the story and comments »

Hövding wins Index: Award

This movie shows crash tests for the Hövding inflatable bicycle helmet, one of five winning projects at this year's Index: Awards.  Watch the movie »

Penleigh and Essendon Junior Boys School  by McBride Charles Ryan

Readers prefer the inside of this Melbourne school by McBride Charles Ryan to the outside. Read the story and comments »

Bye for now!

 

Love Marcus, Rupinder, Rose, Hayley, Wai, Ben and Amy, plus a big thanks to Oliver, Alyn, Holly and James.

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Universal Design Studio seek interior designer »

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Competitions

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Competition winners

 

Fraser Moore in New Zealand, Peter Ainsworth in the UK, Juliana Melo Pereira in Brazil, Vojtesek Jiri in the Czech Republic and James Heard in the United States all won copies of China Granite Project II by Max Lamb.

Sheena Garcia in the United States, Valeza Nagasaputra in Indonesia, Domenico Lanzilotta in Italy, Yong Lin in the United States, Aidan Smith in the UK, Phoebe Tree in the United States, Thomas Higgins in the UK, Linda Zhang in Hong Kong and Kei Osawa in Japan all won a Rigolo notebook by Denis Guidone.

Andrew Langley in the UK, Alessandro Ronfini in New York, Jürgen Buchinger in Austria and Jennifer Feeley in the UK all won People Will Always Need Plates book and platter sets.

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