"We need a version with a chewed up end" says commenter

In this week's comments update, readers are discussing an outsized, light-up version of the iconic Bic Cristal ball-point pen, unveiled by designer Mario Paroli and Italian brand Seletti at Maison&Objet.

Designed to mark the end of the brand's celebrations for Bic Cristal's 75th anniversary, the Bic Lamp is 12 times the size of the standard pen and comes in pendant, wall and floor variations in a choice of red, blue or black.

"I'd buy one"

Dezeen readers were intrigued by the pen-shaped lamp, with Design Junkie calling it "funny, kinda clever" before...

Berlin apartment designed to be "Berghain in a homely context"

Glass bricks and stainless steel characterise this apartment by Berghain designer Studio Karhard, renovated to capture the mood of Berlin's most famous nightclub.

Set within a building in the city's Kreuzberg neighbourhood, the home was designed as the "Berlin base" for an American couple.

When conceiving the interior, Thomas Karsten and Alexandra Erhard of local practice Studio Karhard drew on their 2003 experience of designing the interiors of Berghain – the German capital's renowned techno club set within a former power plant.

"The apartment reflects the clear design language and...

Coastal Lava

Coastal Lava Through colour manipulation, flowing seaweed takes on the appearance of molten lava, transforming erosion channels into slow-moving streams. Subtle shifts in scale and perspective highlight the energy and organic evolution of these coastal environments.

Steel-panelled fireplace forms heart of Emiel Vercruysse's renovated 1950s townhouse

The co-founder of Belgian studio Decancq Vercruysse has overhauled a mid-century townhouse in Kortrijk, Belgium, adding oak panelling, birch joinery and a patinated stainless-steel fireplace.

The aim of architect Emiel Vercruysse and partner Marie Ingelbeen, who works in the textile industry, was to create a home that would offer them a sense of calm and cosiness.

Eschewing white walls, the Townhouse VI interior combines exposed timber, natural stone and textural fabrics with a palette of dark and muted colour shades.

"Our goal was to create a true sanctuary," Vercruysse told Dezeen. "We wanted a...

ICFF champions North American design at Look Book 2026

Promotion: New York's International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) is partnering with Dezeen for the 10th edition of its Look Book design exhibition, which spotlights North American design.

ICFF is North America's premier event for contemporary design, offering international brands a gateway to the US market. The event takes place 17-19 May 2026 at the Javits Center in New York City.

The exhibition will present the work of more than 70 designers, and aims to connect members of the art and design community with high-end North American designers, makers and entrepreneurs.

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Arvi Raquel-Santos: Google UX Leader Joins Core77 Design Awards Jury

For over two decades, Arvi Raquel-Santos has operated at the intersection where technology meets human experience, a space that continues to fascinate him. "I am most excited about the power of Design to bring technology and human experiences closer together," he says. "The rapid pace of technology in this space is expanding the power of design to shape human experiences in entirely new ways."

As a Sr. Staff UX Manager at Google, Arvi leads the App Foundations team for the Google Search app on iOS and Android, contributing directly to the company's mission of making the world's information...

D2C Life Science

FWA of the day 23 January 2026:

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Visualizing pharma strategy via WebGL. We created a self-solving, algorithmic Rubik's Cube that bursts to reveal 6 pillars before morphing into a pill. A seamless immersive experience crafted with ThreeJS & Blender.

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