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Chloe Meineck spent two years conducting research into the positive effect familiar music can have for those with dementia - listening to music from certain periods of their lives can help trigger even their most inaccessible memories. She was driven to act on her findings and so created this gorgeous music box.

During Helsinki Design Week, I visited Habitare 2012, a furniture and design fair that drew about 57,000 people over the five days it was open. There was such great work on display including a large amount of student designs and work by Finnish designers.

Mestizodizenio is a line of furniture from young Argentinian designer Leonardo Puppo. The line focuses on practical designs but with a punch that makes each one stand out. Each piece mixes wood with another color, or even black and white, which gives them their own personality.

Shanghai-based artist Sabine Ducasse takes fashion to a new level with clothing and accessory designs using Perler beads melted together to form a bond. Called Melting Pot, the collection looks like something Lady Gaga would wear in a video game.

Were you one of those people back in the 80s that rocked two or more Swatch watches on your wrist because you liked the look? I was! This spil-T-ime Limited Edition 2012 watch from American designer Paul Kweton made me think of that. The double watch faces split the time by separating the hour hand from the minute hand. It kind of makes you look at time in a whole new way, doesn't it?

It's been 3+ years since we've discussed the work of Yokoo. Since we adore the beautiful, and sometimes weird, knits Yokoo Gibraan creates, we decided to take another look.

Although still just a concept, the LED Eyelash project by Soomi Park explores the desire that women have for large eyes. According to the designer, few Asian women are born with naturally large eyes, and most women have a desire for big eyes because they equate it with beauty.