It seems Philippe Starck has made enough toothbrushes, toasters, watches, mopeds, chairs, trendy hotels, mediocre sushi restaurants and piles of money. So what is this shamelessly self promoting product designer doing now to get attention? Biting the hand that feeds him of course. In a recent interview with Germany’s Die Zeit Magazine, Mr. Starck proclaims the “death of design.”

Designer: Philippe Starck

In an exclusive interview, Apple’s CEO talked with Fortune senior editor Betsy Morris in February in Kona, Hawaii, where he was vacationing with his family, about the keys to the company’s success, the prospect of Apple without Jobs, and more.

How does London rate as a global design capital? Why are the Brits so good at what they do? What was Britain’s greatest contribution to design (hint: think iPod!)… Emily Campbell, the first Head of Design and Architecture at the British Council, dedicated time during the London Design Festival to discuss her experience as a “Design Ambassador” promoting British design in the world and raising awareness for design issues.

Interview: Three Layer Cake

The graphic representation of Yin and Yang in the form of the Chinese Taiji symbol illustrates the dual principle of the Asian philosophy, according to which balance can only be obtained as harmony of opposing forces. The design of the Yin Yang chaise longue created by the Swiss designer Nicolas Thomkins draws on this philosophy and for that we interviewed him:

Designer: Nicolas Thomkins

Inspired by the luxury and fashion orientation of the design sector, the South Korean mobile telephone manufacturer LG Electronics joined forces with the fashion organisation Prada to develop and market a new mobile telephone, red dot online interviewed the designer Kang-Heui Cha.

Designer: Kang-Heui Cha [ Source: Red Dot ]