Design Miami, which finished on 6 December, was full of "serious" designs, but we also enjoyed some of the more playful moments, especially the new collection showcased by Galerie Kreo.

Inspired by his childhood memories, South Korean designer Seungjin Yang has created a series of balloon art furniture.

Whilst the use of mixed materials in furniture design is not a new idea, we do like the unexpected juxtapositions of contrasting materials and the stories which they tell.

Now that mobile phones have become virtually ubiquitous, watches are increasingly seen more as decorative accessories than functional time-telling devices.

It is Design Miami time and the city of cruise ships and art deco style hotels is fast becoming a must-visit design destination.  At this year's event one exhibition that has caught our eye is the Railing Series of furniture currently on show at Gallery ALL.

Some may say marble has been suffering from overexposure in recent years as designers have embraced the material for a whole host of unexpected uses, from lighting to jewellery.

The Do team is based in London, where getting around on public transport can be challenging (the colour scheme inside some tube carriages are so garish).

For the modern nomads who are constantly on the move but yet crave the comfort of familiarity at home, Julia and Stefan Juust may just have the solution.

At first sight, this collection of benches and chairs looks like they are made of wood with an elaborate pattern painted on it.

Architects and designers have long favoured concrete as a construction material, partly due to its versatility and cool industrial aesthetic.

There have been many technological advances in lighting over the past few years, from energy-saving bulbs to LEDs and now OLEDs.

HHere at the Do Shop we don't offer skincare products (yet), but we were seriously tempted when we spotted these beautifully sculptural soaps by Pelle, a New York based design studio founded by Jean and Oliver Pelle.