The furniture of Danish-born American designer Jens Risom can be viewed at London's Rocket Gallery until September 9.

Beetle Spreads

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency confirms an infestation in Brantford, Ontario, of the emerald ash borer, a beetle responsible for killing large numbers of ash trees since its accidental introduction into Michigan State in 2002.

News Chicago Scene

The Architect Newspaper profiles the new generation of Chicago designers who comprise an expanding community of young "movers and makers."

News Spanish Scene

The International Furniture Fair in Valencia, Spain, hosts Nude, a platform for the work of novice designers, design schools and businesses, from September 28 for four days.

The UK's new Conservative coalition government invited Martin Temple to review the future role and status of the Design Council.

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News UK Grad Scene

The Guardian and Independent newspapers.feature the work of this year's UK design graduates and their employment prospects.

News In Memoriam

The Los Angeles Architecture and Design Museum pays tribute to architect Stephen Kanner, a co-founder of the museum, who died aged 54 on July 2.

News Speakers Set

Dexigner.com reports that keynote speakers Arik Levy, Avi Flombaum and Craig Dykers confirmed for IIDEX/NeoCon, Toronto. September 22-25.

News Slump Stops

2010 stats to date indicate the end to years of decline in Canadian office and household furniture sales.

French-literate readers can download Guide pratique du métier de designer, an outline of professional codes and practice for designers, published by the French furniture design support organisation VIA.

News Pesce Retrospective

The Italian Cultural Centre in Los Angeles hosts a major retrospective exhibition of the Italian architect, artist and designer Gaetano Pesce. To August 31.

News Canadian Design

Toronto's Design Exchange hosts Bent Out of Shape, an exhibit of Canadian industrial design from 1945 to the present "through the lens of material, method, technology, identity and transformation." Opens July 16.

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