Office KGDVS explores strength of materials with prototype furniture
The strength of polyester, aluminium and steel dictated the size of tables in this series by Belgian architects Office Kersten Geers David Van Severen (+ slideshow). More
Sitting on Holly Bradshaw-Clegg's Pascal Stool switches on the light above
New Zealand industrial designer Holly Bradshaw-Clegg has designed a stool with an integrated reading light that is activated when pressure is applied to its seat. More
Benoît Malta's Passive Behaviours furniture collection encourages movement
École Boulle graduate Benoît Malta has designed a chair with two legs and a light that switches itself off in an effort to tackle the lack of physical activity in modern lifestyles (+ slideshow). More
AndreyAndShay melds colourful bristles to form Monobloc Brushes
Tel Aviv studio AndreyAndShay has created a collection of brushes in bold primary colours by melding sections of the bristles together to form handles. More
Akihiro Mizuuchi makes Lego bricks from chocolate
Japanese designer Akihiro Mizuuchi has created a set of precise Lego moulds that turn melted chocolate into edible bricks (+ slideshow). More
Pieteke Korte creates optical illusions with leather for Visual Interferences collection
Design Academy Eindhoven graduate Pieteke Korte has made a collection of leather samples that use iridescent colours and geometric patterns to create distorted visual effects (+ slideshow). More
Fou de Feu designs droplet-shaped tableware for Rhythm collection
Belgian studio Fou de Feu has created a collection of tableware shaped like teardrops from a range of materials (+ slideshow). More
Crave's USB-chargeable vibrator doubles as a pendant necklace
San Francisco start-up Crave has launched a stainless-steel vibrator that can be worn as a necklace and charged via a USB port on a computer (+ slideshow). More
Two ceramic cones form Mia table lamp by Federica Bubani
This ceramic lamp by Italian designer Federica Bubani comprises a cone-shaped shade that fits inside a larger base in a variety of positions. More
Quentin de Coster's Lasso light is shaped like a torch
Belgian designer Quentin de Coster has created a lamp for French brand Ligne Roset that looks like a flashlight suspended from the ceiling. More
Naomi Kizhner's jewellery collection harvests energy from the human body
Industrial designer Naomi Kizhner has developed a concept for an invasive jewellery collection that converts kinetic energy from the body's involuntary movements into electricity (+ slideshow). More
Studio Swine uses aluminium foam to create Metallic Geology cabinets
Despite appearances, these "pumice-like" cabinets by London designers Studio Swine are made from aluminium foam rather than volcanic rock (+ slideshow). More
Milton Glaser designs It's Not Warming, It's Dying campaign to tackle climate change
News: Milton Glaser, the graphic designer behind the ubiquitous I heart NY logo, has launched a campaign to raise awareness of climate change. More
Hayo Gebauer's Moiré Mirror rotates to reveal changing patterns
A light source behind this mirror by graduate designer Hayo Gebauer is revealed through patterns on rotating disks that create a moiré effect. More
The Living Cube by Till Könneker saves space in micro apartments
This space-efficient box by Swiss designer Till Könneker creates a separate sleeping area and compact storage solutions for studio apartments (+ slideshow). More
Roee Magdassi abstracts animal forms to create furniture trio
Israeli designer Roee Magdassi has abstracted the shapes of different animals and combined them to influence the forms of three furniture pieces (+ slideshow). More
Dan Yeffet creates Torch floor light from marble and glass
Israeli designer Dan Yeffet has paired a blown-glass top with a marble base to create this statuesque floor lamp. More
Fold Pot by Emanuele Pizzolorusso expands around growing plants
Italian designer Emanuele Pizzolorusso has designed a flexible flower pot that can double in capacity to accommodate plants as they grow and prevent the need for repotting (+ slideshow). More
Michael Sodeau uses Formula 1 engineering to create carbon-fibre Halo chair
London Design Festival 2014: London designer Michael Sodeau has created a lightweight circular chair from Hypetex, a coloured carbon-fibre material developed by racing car engineers. More
Function follows form in Bruno Schillinger's Unidentified products collection
Central Saint Martins graduate Bruno Schillinger combined randomly selected characteristics to create a collection of desktop products with functions dictated by their forms (+ slideshow). More