Magnifying spoon designed to detect contaminants in food
Designer Ernesto D Morales has proposed a spoon made out of magnifying glass as part of a series of absurd products for his fictional company Object Solutions (+ movie). More
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Matali Crasset presents woven vessels in collaboration with Zimbabwean weavers
A series of bulbous wicker forms by French designer Matali Crasset aim to promote traditional Zimbabwean weaving techniques. More
Alessia Giardino designs tableware collection made from dyed concrete
Dutch Design Week 2014: Central Saint Martins graduate Alessia Giardino has used a variety of techniques to mix pigment into these concrete tableware pieces to form different colourful patterns (+ slideshow). More
Oato's porcelain vases fit together to form miniature "landscapes"
Dutch Design Week 2014: domed porcelain vases in this trio by Dutch studio Oato have identical hexagonal footprints so they can be arranged together without any gaps in between (+ slideshow). More
NLXL Lab launches one-off wallpaper patterns by designers including Piet Hein Eek
NLXL Lab has collaborated with designers including Thomas Eurlings and Piet Hein Eek to create a series of wallpaper patterns and murals. More
Lenticularis is a combined mirror and scent diffuser
Royal College of Art graduates Sasa Stucin and Nicholas Gardner have designed an oval mirror that emits a scented vapour cloud, partly obscuring the reflection as it perfumes the air. More
Studio Nienke Hoogvliet uses algae yarn to create Sea Me rug
Dutch Design Week 2014: this rug by Dutch designer Nienke Hoogvliet is woven using yarn made from algae harvested from the sea (+ slideshow). More
Miito by Nils Chudy is an energy-saving alternative to the kettle
Dutch Design Week 2014: Design Academy Eindhoven graduate Nils Chudy has devised a way to heat liquid in a cup, eliminating the wasted energy associated with boiling excess water in a kettle (+ movie). More
Narcissus vases by New Craft let plants bask in their own reflections
Polish design duo New Craft has created a collection of hand-blown glass vessels with copper "collars" that provide a reflection of the plants inside (+ slideshow). More
Studio Siem & Pabon's Fervent Carpet kills dust mites to relieve asthma sufferers
Dutch Design Week 2014: This rug shaped like a tightly coiled piece of rope by Studio Siem & Pabon heats up to kill dust mites lurking in its fibres (+ slideshow). More
Kristine Five Melvær experiments with glass blowing to create Graphic Vases
Norwegian designer Kristine Five Melvær has explored different glass-blowing techniques to create colourful patterns on this series of bulbous vases (+ slideshow). More
Netherlands design duos to present rugs at Dutch Design Week
Dutch Design Week 2014: Rug company ICE International will launch a set of eight different carpets by individuals from four "design couples" – including Piet Hein Eek, Kiki van Eijk and Joost van Bleiswijk – at next week's Dutch Design Week. More
Patricia Urquiola designs slanted water jug for Bilbao restaurants
Spanish designer Patricia Urquiola has reinterpreted a traditional Basque vessel in ceramic to serve water from a local aqueduct in the region's restaurants. More
Studio Macura designs minimal accessories collection
Maison & Objet 2014: Dutch firm Studio Macura has launched a collection of furniture and home accessories, including a marble tablet stand and oversized cork bottle stoppers. More
Thomas Feichtner launches cutlery for Jarosinski & Vaugoin at Vienna Design Week
Vienna Design Week 2014: Austrian designer Thomas Feichtner has collaborated with silverware manufacturers Jarosinski & Vaugoin to produce the company's 192nd cutlery range. More
Bouroullec brothers design minimal coloured Ruutu vases for Iittala
French designers Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec have created a set of diamond-shaped coloured vases for Finnish design brand Iittala (+ slideshow). More
Chunky stitches pattern Bandas rugs and furniture by Patricia Urquiola
Spanish designer Patricia Urquiola has patterned a collection of rugs and seat covers for Spanish brand Gan with oversized stitching (+ slideshow). More
MEJD Studio slices traditional objects in half to create contemporary lighting
Bratislava-based MEJD Studio has developed two new lights that look like objects sliced in half – the first features a pendant lamp and bowl that together resemble a water jug, while the second is a table lamp comprising two halves of a brass globe (+ slideshow). More
Very Specific cutlery by Lee Ben David designed for specific foods
Each piece in this "unnecessary" cutlery set by Israeli designer Lee Ben David has been shaped for use with just one specific type of food. More
Jomi Evers Solheim creates ceramics using water-filled balloons
London Design Festival 2014: Swedish designer Jomi Evers Solheim has created a collection of porcelain vases, using moulds formed around balloons that were filled with water. More