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
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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
Minimalist electric screwdriver is designed to be "unintimidating"
ÉCAL graduate Byongseon Bae has given the drill a non-threatening makeover – replacing its complex exterior and characteristic gun shape with a sleek, monochrome design and simplified functionality. More
Minut alarm promises all-in-one home security without cameras
Swedish company Minut has created a smart-home security device for the camera-averse — an alarm that monitors movement, noise, temperature and humidity. More
Viners makes knives with rounded tips in response to knife crime
British cutlery company Viners has released a collection of kitchen knives with rounded tips in a bid to reduce knife-related incidents. More
"We're at the precipice of social change" when it comes to female sex tech says Lora DiCarlo
Sexual health technology for women is finally gaining acceptance according to founder of sextech startup Lora DiCarlo, who returned to CES this year with two new robotic massagers after its Osé product was banned in 2019 for being "immoral". More
Royal Mail stamp collection pays homage to seminal British video games
Tomb Raider and Worms are among nine classic video games celebrated in the latest stamp collection by the British postal service Royal Mail. More
Eight cute and kitschy robots from CES 2020
Smart-home technology and innovative cars were overshadowed at CES by tiny robots designed to be human companions. We've rounded up eight of the kitschiest offerings at this year's event. More
Kelly Hoppen’s "jewellery-like" electrical accessories target the luxury interiors market
Interior designer Kelly Hoppen has created a collection of premium light switches and plug sockets for Focus SB that provide an alternative to "very conservative" electrical wiring accessories. More
José Bermúdez designs Fuji incense holder influenced by a volcanic eruption
Mexican designer José Bermúdez has created an incense tray to reference the form of active volcano Mount Fuji in Japan. More
Ballie the rolling robot is Samsung's near-future vision of personal care
Samsung introduced its vision of robots as "life companions" at this year's Consumer Electronics Show – a tiny, ball-shaped AI device that rolls around the house and responds to commands like a pet dog. More
Teo Yang Studio creates architectural birdbaths from terrazzo and terracotta
South Korean designer Teo Yang has created a set of sculptural birdbaths inspired by the philosophies of traditional Korean garden design. More
Boulder city guide by Cast Iron Design made with ink derived from algae
Cast Iron Design has created a guide book for the city of Boulder, Colorado on recycled paper with ink made from algae. More
Townew bin seals and changes garbage bags at the push of a button
Canadian company Knectek Labs has automated an often messy and unhygienic part of household waste collection with the Townew bin, which seals and changes its own bags. More
Lorenzo Spreafico's 3D-printed prosthetic arm provides tactile feedback for low cost
Design student Lorenzo Spreafico has invented a prosthetic arm that could bring tactile feedback to people who can't currently afford it. More
Philippe Malouin's Kuru collection for Iittala is for people who lose their keys
Finnish homeware brand Iittala has collaborated with designer Philippe Malouin on a range of "sculptural and functional" ceramic and glass bowls called Kuru that help to organise the home. More
Tiipoi creates ceramic kitchenware using technique from remote Indian village
Product design studio Tiipoi has worked with Indian master craftsman Mathew Sasa to create a collection of ceramic vessels using a technique found in a remote village in northeastern India. More
Ege Kökel's de-extinction project imagines a world with dodos as pets
University of Applied Arts Vienna graduate Ege Kökel has envisioned what life would be like if bio-technologies were used to bring back dodos, as a comment on the impact of de-extinction research. More
10 gifts for the Bauhaus obsessed
This year marked 100 years since the Bauhaus was founded. To celebrate the occasion we've selected 10 designs related to the school that would be ideal gifts. More
MINI creates Extraoddinary sustainability trail in collaboration with Kinetic Singapore
Dezeen Promotion: Extraoddinary is a treasure trail of sustainable solutions for urban living put together in Singapore by MINI and creative agency Kinetic. More