Design capitals and the Dutch countryside make news this week: Eindhoven is in the running to become World Design Capital in 2012 and we check out the Dutch involvement at two London design institutions, the Victoria & Albert Museum (V&A) and Royal College of Art (RCA). We take a look at Ineke Hans' glass sculptures celebrating the discovery of gas in Groningen, at the newly resurrected Designhuis, the farmer isn't looking for a wife this time, but is in search of style and lastly don't miss our feature article to find out about the bond between Dutch and Japanese design.