Paradisiacal, utopian, dystopian, heterotopian - islands hold an especially enigmatic and beguiling place in our imagination. Issue 07 of LA+ Journal brings you the results of the LA+ Imagination open international design ideas competition, in which designers were asked to create a new island. In addition to showcasing the winners and other interesting, unusual or surprising entries, LA+ Imagination features interviews with jurors James Corner, Richard Weller, Marion Weiss, Javier Arpa, Matthew Gandy and Mark Kingwell.