With her fantastical wardrobe and exuberant patterns, the east London designer was always going to get noticed. But behind the giant fruits and rainbow eyeliner is a thoughtful artist well able to control the noise, says Riya Patel

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Using Twitter and Instagram, send us your photos that best capture "colour" – the theme of our latest issue – for the chance to feature on Icon's website and win a copy of the magazine

From SelgasCano to Bethan Laura Wood, our April issue, available from 5 March, celebrates colour – and the architects, designers and makers that aren't afraid to use it

Formafantasma, Bethan Laura Wood and Narukuma Architects have explored the potential of wood for an exhibition during LDF

A takeover at London's Ace Hotel shuns showing design on a pedestal and makes it part of the furniture instead

A law court reconfigured as a TV studio and a bank account that helps you lose weight are among the projects by this year's designers in residence at the Design Museum

Working with Kvadrat's Divina range of textiles, Wood has created a brightly coloured daybed inspired by Mexico

As part of its annual award for emerging practices, W Hotels sent three designers abroad to learn from and create alternative aesthetics.