aimed at architects, building developers, interior designers and designers as well as end users interested in design, stylepark acts ‘as curator and intermediary for the best contemporary design’. it provides a large database on products, designers, manufacturers, and materials.

austrian/croatian design collective numen/for use. creates products under the name for use, while interiors, exhibitions, public spaces, set design etc. are carried out under the name numen.

as part of gizmodo ‘79, frog design founder hartmut esslinger discusses his design work in the late 1970’s.

an interview with dieter rams. (including the now ubiquitous comparison of some of his designs with recent apple products …)

a collaboration between ronan and erwan bouroullec and japan brand, based on the traditional japanese lacquer ware techique of wajima.

both designboom and dezeen have some background information including process pictures, which can also be found at the bouroullec’s site.

german designers jehs+laub create furniture, lighting, interiors and accessories for companies including fritz hansen, casina, and stelton.

san francisco based design consultancy ammunition provides product, identity, and interaction design. it is run by former pentagram partner and apple director of industrial design robert brunner and former metaDesign partners brett wickens and matt rolandson.

robert brunner is also co-author of `do you matter? how great design will make people love your company`, together with stewart emery.

the latest issue of frog design’s design mind magazine is now available online. the theme of this issue: power.

“… written by frog designers, technologists, and strategists, design mind articles provide the design and innovation community with perspectives on industry trends, emerging technologies, and global consumer culture. design mind also features interviews with high-profile thought leaders, along with contributions from external writers, designers, and photographers …”