Alice Morby
Safe Slice kitchenware aims to teach children about portion control
With child-obesity rates rising, graduate designer Katrina Steven has developed kitchenware that gets kids safely involved in the food preparation process and teaches them about the size of portions. More
Christine Lew creates objects for overlooked aspects of space colonisation
A suit to bathe in, a vacuum-suctioning dressing gown and a temperature-regulating duvet feature in this collection designed by Central Saint Martins graduate Christine Lew for life on Mars. More
World's first autonomous cargo ship to set sail in 2018
The world's first autonomous, zero-emissions container ship is set to embark on its maiden voyage in 2018, delivering goods between Norwegian towns. More
Nendo designs soy seasoning dispenser to rival iconic Kikkoman bottle
Japanese studio Nendo has created a ladle-inspired container for soy seasoning, which it hopes will one day become as popular as the red-topped Kikkoman sauce bottle. More
Balloons replace nails and screws for Inflate collection of children's furniture
Sausage-shaped party balloons are used to secure the self-assembly furniture and toys designed by Kingston University graduate Fern Toynton. More
JSa transforms old house to create new home for Mexico City restaurant Pujol
Gardens, courtyards and wooden decks lend a domestic feel to the new home of Mexico City restaurant Pujol, which was recently named one of the best places to eat in the world. More
Dover Street Market set to open in Singapore
Japanese fashion brand Comme des Garçons is opening the fourth branch of its Dover Street Market store in an old Singaporean army barrack. More
PETA awards IKEA, Habitat and Heal's for vegan design
IKEA, Habitat and Heal's are among the brands named in PETA's first Vegan Homeware Awards, which recognise the best cruelty-free designs for the home. More
Nixie Girl designed to make menstrual cup more accessible for teenagers
Northumbria University graduate Ailsa Inglis has created a menstrual cup aimed specifically at young girls, with the aim of normalising alternative period products. More
UK to ban sale of petrol and diesel cars from 2040
The UK is set to ban the sale of all diesel and petrol vehicles from 2040, following in the footsteps of France. More
Philippe Starck's Paris 2024 Olympic medals are designed to be shared
These medals designed by Philippe Starck split into four, allowing winning Olympic athletes to share their success with their families. More
Future Sleep kit discourages people from looking at their phones before bed
Design graduate Lena Saleh has created a set of objects for people to look at before they go to sleep instead of their smartphones. More
Feix & Merlin remodels warehouse home on the banks of London's River Thames
London studio Feix & Merlin lowered the floors and raised the ceiling inside this former warehouse to transform it from a cramped apartment into a spacious open-plan residence. More
Facebook working on Project Ara-style modular smartphone
Facebook appears to be following in the footsteps of Google by filing its own patent for a modular device designed to be more long-lasting than current smartphones. More
Marc Newson designs limited-edition bottle for Hennessy X.O cognac
Dezeen promotion: industrial designer Marc Newson has put his own spin on Hennessy's X.O cognac bottle, creating a stripped-back version that features rippling ridges across its surface. More
Applications for art and design degrees in UK fall by five per cent
The number of students applying for art and design degree courses in the UK this year fell by 14,000 compared to 2016, with applications from EU students falling five per cent. More
Kasey Hou aims to reduce electrical waste with flat-pack repairable toaster
In response to increasing electrical waste, design graduate Kasey Hou has developed a flat-pack toaster that can be easily repaired if it breaks down. More
IKEA and Hay reveal full collaborative Ypperlig collection
IKEA and Hay have released a set of images that show the full range of furniture and homeware products from their collaboration. More
Google Glass resurrected as a tool for hands-on workers
Following a two-year hiatus, the Google Glass augmented-reality headset has made a comeback, and is being targeted exclusively at businesses. More
Daniel Arsham bases all-white Adidas trainers on archaeological artefacts
Snarkitecture's Daniel Arsham has collaborated with Adidas for the first time, on a pair of trainers designed to look like they were chipped away at during an archaeological dig. More