Diego Faivre gives extension cables a Memphis makeover
Eindhoven graduate Diego Faivre has coated electrical plugs in brightly coloured, patterned clay, in a bid to inject some fun into these "boring and forgotten" objects. More
-
Facial-recognition masks let wearers unlock their phones
Artist Danielle Baskin has set up Resting Risk Face, a company that will print user's faces on masks so they can use facial recognition technology while wearing them. More
Sun Dayong designs wearable shield to protect against coronavirus outbreaks
Chinese architect Sun Dayong has created a conceptual design for a body shield that would protect a wearer during a coronavirus outbreak by using UV light to sterilise itself. More
Coby Huang's sex education toys are designed to explore what brings us pleasure
Wood and wool feature alongside silicone in the Rituals of Sexual Pleasure series of sex toys, designed by Coby Huang as explorative tools rather than solely for penetration and vibration. More
Max Siedentopf suggests alternative masks to protect against coronavirus
Underwear, vegetables and carrier bags could all be used in the fight against coronavirus, suggests artist Max Siedentopf. More
Pentagram and Yoto design screen-free audio player for children
Tech startup Yoto teamed up with Pentagram to develop an interactive audio toy that plays stories, music, radio and podcasts for children without the need for a screen. More
Samsung launches Galaxy S20 smartphone with 108-megapixel camera
Samsung has launched its first full range of 5G smartphones that have AI-powered camera systems, a 108-megapixel sensor and 100x zoom. More
Seven sex toys for solo play on Valentine's Day
Ahead of Valentine's Day, we've selected seven sex toys for solo pleasure, including a gender-neutral vibrator, a masturbation sleeve for trans men, and a sensation suit for disabled people. More
Samsung releases foldable Galaxy Z Flip smartphone
Samsung has brought the early noughties flip phone into the 21st century with its Galaxy Z Flip smartphone, which has a 6.7-inch flexible glass display that folds down to fit in the palm of your hand. More
Tokujin Yoshioka reveals new photographs of Tokyo 2020 torch
Japanese designer Tokujin Yoshioka has revealed new details of the Tokyo Olympics 2020 torch, as the country prepares for the games this summer. More
Lewis Power's debut collection explores materials "owning" the objects
Industrial designer Lewis Power has won this year's rising star award at Stockholm Furniture & Light Fair, with a series of four objects born from an exploration of "material worth". More
Form Us With Love launches Forgo soap brand in response to "extremely wasteful" cosmetics industry
Swedish design studio Form Us With Love has unveiled Forgo, a mix-it-yourself cosmetics brand that minimises carbon emissions and avoids plastic packaging. More
Basketball player creates sneaker based on David Adjaye's African-American history museum
Basketball player Stephen Curry and sports brand Under Armour have created a sneaker influenced by architect David Adjaye's Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. More
ALT uses aerospace-inspired packaging for its "mind-expanding" liquid cannabis
Science, aeronautics and NASA inspired the Very Polite Agency's packaging design for ALT, a liquid cannabis product for people who want a mind-expanding rather than purely medicinal high. More
Muuto launches modular lamp and sculptural vase by Earnest Studio
Rotterdam-based Earnest Studio has designed a pair of products for Danish design brand Muuto – a lamp featuring individual lighting units fixed to a metal pole by magnets and a vase with a kinked profile. More
Vicostone introduces versatile Ultrathin Quartz surface collection
Dezeen promotion: Vicostone has launched ultra-thin quartz surfaces that are available in several colours to suit a variety of purposes in interior design. More
Apple patents iMac housed in single sheet of curved glass
Apple has filed a patent for a desktop computer that would integrate both its keyboard and screen into a single pane of bent glass. More
Foresso creates timber terrazzo using recycled materials
Birmingham-based surfaces manufacturer Foresso uses timber offcuts and plaster waste to produce this terrazzo-like sheet material, which shows off the grain of the wood. More
SF-SO strips back digital products to help us disconnect
Industrial design duo SF-SO forgo homogenous touchscreens in favour of a sensory, analogue interface for products that offer users a respite from their online lives. More
Trame debuts at Maison&Objet with collections inspired by "historical anecdotes"
Homeware and accessories brand Trame made its debut at Maison&Objet with a collection, A Voyages to Meknes, based on the fictional story of Louis XIV's daughter marrying the Sultan of Morocco. More