Robotic Somnox pillow gently "breathes" to soothe users to sleep
This soft robotic pillow combats sleepless nights by "breathing" in and out as users hold it close. More
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Wooden machine produces "handwritten" version of Bodoni typeface
Design Academy Eindhoven graduate Sooji Lee has created a hand-operated machine that painstakingly rewrites the Bodoni typeface in lowercase. More
Eight graduates to watch from the Design Academy Eindhoven class of 2016
Design Academy Eindhoven is regarded as one of the most influential schools in the world, so much so that it placed third in our schools Hot List. We've rounded up eight of the most promising designers from this year's graduation show, which took place during Dutch Design Week. More
Christien Meindertsma designs biodegradable chair using flax and bioplastic
Christien Meindertsma's Flax chair has won two Dutch Design Awards for its innovative use of flax fibre combined with bioplastic. More
Tamara Orjola makes furniture and textiles using pine needles
Design Academy Eindhoven graduate Tamara Orjola's Forest Wool stools and carpets are made from processed pine needles left over from the timber industry. More
WooJai Lee turns recycled newspaper into PaperBricks building blocks
Eindhoven-based designer WooJai Lee has turned recycled paper into bricks that can be used to build furniture. More
Tools for Therapy encourage people to open up about their emotions
Design Academy Eindhoven graduate Nicolette Bodewes has created a tactile toolkit designed to be used in psychotherapy sessions. More
Teresa van Dongen uses living organisms to power LED light
This LED pendant by Dutch designer Teresa van Dongen is powered by living organisms that require regular feeding. More
Yi-Fei Chen designs a gun that collects tears and uses them as bullets
One-minute movie: Design Academy Eindhoven graduate Yi-Fei Chen has designed a gun that collects tears, freezes them and then fires them as bullets, in response to a altercation with a tutor. More
Eindhoven graduate designs a gun for firing her tears
After an altercation with a tutor, Design Academy Eindhoven graduate Yi-Fei Chen created this visual metaphor to show her personal struggle with speaking her mind. More
Nienke Hoogvliet turns used toilet paper into bowls and tables
Dutch designer Nienke Hoogvliet's Waterschatten furniture and homeware is made from reclaimed and recycled toilet paper. More
Refugee-made backpacks are produced from recycled life vests and boats
Two Dutch designers have worked with refugees to create a rucksack from discarded boats and life vests. More
Ortega creates electric open-top submarine for divers
Dutch company Ortega has designed an electric submersible for divers, which it claims is the fastest of its kind. More
For Play is a sex design exhibition without any dildos
More than 30 alternative visions for sex toys feature in the For Play exhibition, which questions expectations of what design for sexuality looks like. More
Christian Heikoop's Glissade furniture is erected from metal rods like a tent
Dutch designer Christian Heikoop has created a flat-pack furniture collection that is assembled in the same way as a tent. More
Studio Ossidiana creates "petrified" versions of Persian carpets
Architecture practice Studio Ossidiana has reinterpreted traditional Persian carpets as a series of concrete pieces installed at this year's Dutch Design Week. More
Five of the best exhibitions to see at Dutch Design Week 2016
With Dutch Design Week just around the corner, we've rounded up five of the event's most intriguing exhibitions, including a gastronomic venture from Maarten Baas and a show exploring erotic displeasure. More
Dutch Design Week reveals 2016 programme
Dezeen promotion: this year's Dutch Design Week will focus on makers and the creative process, and will include exhibitions, lectures, prize ceremonies, networking events and debates. More
Smell of Data fragrance alerts internet users to leaks of their private data
This grenade-shaped scent diffuser has been designed to alert internet users of data leaks from their smartphones, tablets and computers. More
Mieke Meijer's Airframe 01 cabinet is based on early aeroplane design
Dutch designer Mieke Meijer has created a storage cabinet based on the wood-and-fabric structure of early 20th-century aeroplane wings (+ slideshow). More