Toothbrush pops open for recycling in Seymourpowell's Un-Made disassembly concept
British design studio Seymourpowell has put cheap electronic goods under the spotlight with Un-Made, a project imagining four possible ways to design for quick disassembly and recycling. More
Wizpr smart ring provides discreet way to talk to AI
Users speak softly into their hand to give AI voice commands using the Wizpr smart ring, a wearable designed by Korean technology company VTouch. More
Beatie Wolfe visualises oil industry "disinformation" in Smoke and Mirrors video
Methane data and dishonest oil company advertising are juxtaposed in Smoke and Mirrors, a new visualisation produced by artist and musician Beatie Wolfe in collaboration with visual effects studio Parliament. More
Production designer Patrice Vermette put himself "in the position of the architect" for Dune
Brutalism, septic tanks and a rejection of the sci-fi status quo informed the set design of the film Dune: Part Two, production designer Patrice Vermette tells Dezeen in this interview featuring exclusive images. More
Layer puts creative twist on Wi-Fi router in three designs for Deutsche Telekom
British design studio Layer has devised prototypes of three futuristic internet routers, including one with the ability to host Star Wars-style holographic video chats, in a project with Deutsche Telekom. More
Samsung unveils Galaxy smart ring for health tracking
Samsung has previewed its first smart ring at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, positioning it as a comprehensive health tracker enhanced with AI insights. More
Wendell Castle's stack-laminated furniture goes on display at Carpenters Workshop Gallery
The late works of American artist and designer Wendell Castle have gone on display at the Carpenters Workshop Gallery in London, showing the evolution of his signature stack-lamination technique. More
Scientists develop hybrid "beef rice" as future meat alternative
Scientists from South Korea's Yonsei University have invented what they believe to be a sustainable, high-protein food in the form of "beef rice", made by growing cow cells in grains of rice. More
Job Smeets brings styling of Firmship boats to Land Rover Defender
Designer Job Smeets has collaborated with Firmship – the yacht brand of former Moooi CEO Casper Vissers – to create a limited-edition Land Rover Defender defined by the same stark minimalism and historic references as its ships. More
Design Space AlUla launches with exhibition on local architecture, graphics and jewellery
The Design Space AlUla gallery is set to open this weekend in a Corten steel-latticed building designed by Italian architects Giò Forma Studio in the town of AlUla, Saudi Arabia. More
Sunshine-like Sunday Light presents "pleasant" alternative to SAD lamps
Driven by a desire for more mood-boosting daylight in the English winter, designers Nat Martin and Sean Hammett have invented an overhead light that promises to recreate the feeling of a sunny day. More
MIT's 4D-Knit Dress changes shape in response to heat
Massachusetts Institute of Technology researchers and fashion brand Ministry of Supply have produced a "4D-knit dress", using heat-activated yarn that allows its shape and fit to be altered in an instant. More
Polestar eliminates the rear window in latest electric car
Swedish automaker Polestar has begun taking orders for the Polestar 4 – the world's first mass-market car to have no rear window. More
World's largest cruise ship sets sail amid sustainability concerns
Royal Carribbean's near-10,000-capacity Icon of the Seas has set sail on its maiden voyage amid controversy over the environmental impact of its new fuel. More
Food-waste dyes bring colour to mycelium leather in Sages and Osmose project
Two British materials companies, Sages and Osmose, have collaborated to dye sheets of mycelium with natural food waste, mimicking the appearance of tanned leather and suggesting a colourful future for the biomaterial. More
First full-height timber wind turbine opens in Sweden
The world's first full-scale timber wind turbine has started turning in Sweden, with a tower built by wood technology company Modvion. More
Studio Bark devises structural use for waste timber in English woodlands
British architecture practice Studio Bark has worked with students from the University of East London to devise a roof-supporting column with otherwise unusable timber at a site within ancient English woodland. More
Layer rethinks bed design with foamless and disassemblable Mazzu mattress
British design studio Layer has aimed to bring sustainability to mattress design in a collaboration with Chinese start-up Mazzu, creating a modular, foamless product made up of textile-covered springs. More
"Making cars electric is not enough" says Lowie Vermeersch
Former Ferrari-designer Lowie Vermeersch has created a new type of micro vehicle intended to push traditional cars off the road. In this interview, he discusses new start-up Komma and his vision for the future of mobility. More
Rabbit reimagines the digital experience with AI-powered R1 device
US start-up Rabbit and tech company Teenage Engineering have designed the R1, a "pocket companion" that aims to upturn the dominance of smartphones in our lives by using artificial intelligence to complete tasks. More