Nike ditches smooth design for ridges on Premier League Flight football
Nike has released its new Flight ball for the 2020/21 Premier League that has geometric grooves and sculpted chevrons to reduce drag. More
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Eyra kitchen utensils by Eyra and Sebastian Conran Associates
Dezeen Showroom: Eyra has collaborated with Sebastian Conran Associates to design a range of ergonomic kitchen utensils suited to people with limited wrist mobility. More
Romanian studio Andreea Cornila "oversteps design's functional role"
VDF studio profile: Andreea Cornila is a Bucharest-based product and interior designer, as well as the founder of a self-titled studio that hopes to transcend purely visual and practical designs in favour of creating a more multi-sensory experience. More
Woven Image releases minimal Zen and Ion embossed wall panels
Dezeen promotion: interior-finishes company Woven Image has added two new ranges to its embossed acoustic panel collection, each taking cues from Japanese design. More
Eleven projects from students of Falmouth University's Sustainable Product Design course
Reusable 3D-printed fracture casts and a compost caddy are among the products presented in this VDF school show, which features work produced as part of a course at Falmouth University that focuses specifically on sustainable design. More
Aniela Fidler envisions shop where sentimental objects are transformed into diamonds
London College of Fashion graduate Aniela Fidler questions the role of emotion in economic value with her conceptual Diamond Makers Lab, which would make diamonds from meaningful objects such as Notre Dame ash or a mother's cake. More
Tubular Circuiti Liquidi lamp uses blue liquid to turn on light
Italian product design students Francesco Rogante and Ilaria Pirro have developed a rotating lamp that uses the electrical conductivity of liquid in place of a switch. More
Vases Découpage ceramics by the Bouroullec brothers for Vitra
Dezeen Showroom: The Bouroullec brothers have collaborated with Vitra on Vases Découpage, a collection of mix-and-match ceramics that have a handcrafted appearance. More
Product designs from Middlesex University grads use play to help children cope with illnesses
As part of their VDF school show, students from Middlesex University are showcasing health product designs for children suffering from diabetes, ADHA and dyspraxia, which allow them to manage and understand their conditions. More
Colourful translucent solar panels by Marjan van Aubel will top Dutch pavilion at Dubai Expo
Marjan van Aubel has designed a set of stained glass-style solar panels that will form part of the Dutch pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai. More
Yuhsien designs glass "flower hoods" informed by bubbles and mochi cake
Taiwanese studio Yuhsien has created a series of amorphous glass vessels designed to look like bubbles, which are designed to be placed over vases. More
Product design students at Lucerne School of Art and Design tackle social issues from racism to ableism
A liquid soap made from urine and backpacks that house portable oxygen tanks feature in this VDF school show of socially-conscious products from Lucerne School of Art and Design graduates. More
Decorative tiles and freestanding bathtub feature in INAX showcase at VDF products fair
Moon-shaped surface tiles modelled on the roofs of traditional Japanese houses are among the five bathroom products that INAX is showcasing at VDF products fair. More
S600 Line freestanding bathtub by INAX
Dezeen Showroom: the S600 Line freestanding bathtub from Japanese sanitaryware makers INAX features a tap that doubles as a candle tray. More
Crescent Border tiles by INAX
Dezeen Showroom: these crescent moon-shaped tiles by Japanese brand INAX are meant to reference the roofs of traditional Japanese houses. More
Intelligent Control shower system by INAX
Dezeen Showroom: Japanese brand INAX has designed the Intelligent Control shower system, which is operated by simple buttons and includes a space-saving shelf. More
Satis G shower toilet by INAX
Dezeen Showroom: Japanese brand INAX has created an all-black toilet that washes after use as part of its new Light & Shadow series. More
LS 1912 switch by Jung
Dezeen Showroom: LS 1912 is a toggle switch designed by German building-technology supplier Jung to pay homage to the company's past innovations. More
FMG releases collection of tiles that can be applied to any interior surface
Dezeen promotion: Italian ceramics company FMG has produced a collection of large-scale tiles called Max Fine, which can be applied across floors, walls and furnishings. More
Band-Aid launches bandages to "embrace the beauty of diverse skin"
Band-Aid is launching a range of bandages in light and dark shades of black and brown to make its products more racially inclusive. More