Nendo designs smartphone that folds down "like an inchworm" to the size of a credit card
Japanese studio Nendo has designed a sliding-phone concept that can be folded down three times to the size of a credit card for smart device manufacturer OPPO. More
Dezeen's top 10 unconventional fashion designs of 2020
As part of our review of 2020 we recall 10 of the most inventive and unusual fashion and costume designs from the past year, including fleshy bodysuits and a pair of inflatable latex trousers. More
Aptera unveils three-wheeled solar electric car that "requires no charging"
US startup Aptera has developed a solar and electric vehicle with a range of up to 1,000 miles on a full battery, which it claims most drivers won't need to charge. More
Balenciaga's Afterworld video game takes players to a secret rave in the forest
Balenciaga has released its Fall 2021 fashion collection in the form of a video game, which sees players travel through a wonderland-style future world, passing avatars dressed in ripped jeans and metal-armour boots on the way. More
Front and Moroso's Design by Nature furniture imitates mossy rock formations
Swedish studio Front has collaborated with Italian brand Moroso to translate elements in nature into amorphous furniture items using 3D-scanning technologies. More
Under Armour designs pilots' spacesuits for Virgin Galactic's first commercial spaceflight
US sportswear brand Under Armour has designed the spacesuits and footwear that Virgin Galactic's pilots will wear for its first commercial spaceflight later this month. More
Dezeen's top 10 quirky furniture designs of 2020
Continuing our review of 2020, we've selected 10 of the most charmingly unusual furniture designs from the past year, from a futuristic birthing chair to sagging shelves made of foam. More
Carlo Ratti Associati designs "world's first fully compostable marker"
Italian studio Carlo Ratti Associati (CRA) has designed a concept for a compostable marker pen comprising natural fibres and a water-based, edible ink that would break down within six months. More
Beate Karlsson uses silicone to make claw shoes and wearable replicas of Kim Kardashian's bum
Self-professed "mother of silicone" Beate Karlsson uses the rubbery material to make shoes in the form of human claws and padded shorts that imitate Kim Kardashian's bum in a bid to design never-before-seen items. More
Sam Jacob Studio builds raised forest of pyramidal trees for Electric Nemeton Christmas display
Elevated tree-like obelisks light up Granary Square in London's King's Cross as a socially distant Christmas celebration, designed by Sam Jacob Studio to be a crossover of "a fairy-tale forest with modern architecture". More
Santa Kupča creates duvet-style dresses for video calling during lockdown
Design Academy Eindhoven graduate Santa Kupča's Stuck-at-Home Masquerade collection includes three pillowy garments that are designed to be worn during remote video calls in coronavirus isolation. More
Honext develops recyclable construction material made of cellulose fibres from waste paper
Barcelona-based startup Honext has developed a sustainable construction board material made from a combination of enzymes and cellulose taken from the waste streams of paper production. More
Judit Giró Benet develops home-testing kit for breast cancer
Spanish engineer Judit Giró Benet has won the 2020 international James Dyson Award for her design The Blue Box, which enables women to test themselves for breast cancer at home using a urine sample. More
Gridded steel frames slice through charred-timber bases for Lin table series
Gridded sheets of steel support thick beams of blackened-timber for these Lin tables by Studio Shinyoo, whose bases have been burned three times over. More
Rolf designs 3D-printed glasses made from castor beans
Austrian eyewear manufacturer Rolf has designed a collection of glasses that are 3D printed from a mixture of water and powdered castor beans. More
Zaha Hadid Design creates sculptural Nexxa door handle for Izé
Dezeen Showroom: Zaha Hadid Design has translated its characteristically sinuous building and design style into a door handle called Nexxa. More
MINI's Vision Urbanaut vehicle shifts between three interior layouts using a digital "token"
British car brand MINI has unveiled its Vision Urbanaut concept vehicle, which adapts its interior space via a disc-shaped device that turns the dashboard into a daybed and the windscreen into a balcony. More
The Crown costumes move "from forensic accuracy to flights of fancy" says Amy Roberts
Costume designer Amy Roberts used the wardrobes of Princess Diana and Margaret Thatcher to reflect their complex relationships with Britain's royal family in the latest series of television show The Crown. More
Hack Care is an IKEA-style catalogue of DIY adjustments for dementia-friendly homes
Lekker Architects and Lanzavecchia + Wai have designed an IKEA-inspired manual filled with tips and tricks on how to hack the Swedish company's products to better serve people living with dementia. More
Older's "playful" Wide Eye collection features inflatable chair and marble breasts
Milanese design studio Older has created a series of objects including marble wall-hangings shaped to look like breasts with pierced nipples, and an inflatable chair named after a Blade Runner character. More