Ten designers from Konstfack will show projects around the theme of Negative Space at New York’s ICFF from 18-21 May 2013. Described as ‘a series of individual explorations of negative space, culminating in an intriguing interplay between form, memory, movement, light and time’, ARTS THREAD takes a preview.

Milan’s just closing its doors for another year tonight. If you have chance today, take a look at some of the pieces from the Royal College of Art 2012 graduates in an exhibition entitled Work.

It’s the fourth year that Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design (AAAD), Prague comes to Milan. This time the students and graduates were chosen by the art and design curator Tereza Bruthansová and AAAD’s Porcelain and Ceramics Studio head, Maxim Velčovský.

Reykjavik – DesignMarch starts this Thursday in Reykjavik, the annual design event to show off what’s happening in Iceland. ARTS THREAD takes a peek at some of the highlights.

Running March 01-03 2013, Design Indaba Expo includes an exciting section entitled Emerging Creatives. ARTS THREAD previews a selection of designers to look out for.

Coming up March 18-21, Design Days Dubai promises a strong exhibitor list, with a 30% increase over 2012. ARTS THREAD takes a first look at what to look for.

Last chance to see The Perfect Place to Grow: 175 Years of the Royal College of Art – closing tomorrow January 03 2013.

Material Matters: New Materials in Design from black dog publishing is an excellent up-to-date review of the materials available to today’s designer. Perfect for both the experienced and student designer, the range of materials referenced is divided by chemical composition – Metals, Glasses, Ceramics, Polymers, Composites and Material Futures.

In a recent exhibition entitled Chimisterie at Paris’s Granville Gallery, Elise Fouin has created a series of vases and lamps from the discarded glassblowing samples created by lycée students in Paris.

At this week’s upcoming Design Miami, the Benetton Group’s research centre Fabrica will launch Tutti Frutti, a collection of ten limited-edition glass sculptures designed for displaying or serving fruit – in keeping with the colourful vibrant Miami lifestyle.