Riluxa expands Corian collection to push the boundaries of bathroom design
Dezeen promotion: Riluxa has expanded its Corian surface material collection with an array of new colours to help users create vibrant yet minimal bathrooms. More
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Mira unveils hands-free camera system that enables "perfect selfie"
Design studio Mira has invented an automated camera system for museums, sports arenas and other public venues that enables visitors to get the perfect shot for social media without the use of their personal devices. More
Daan Roosegaarde and design students create a "smog-eating billboard" in Mexico
Dutch designer Daan Roosegaarde has covered advertising billboards in Monterrey, Mexico in an air-purifying resin that can eat up the city's smog. More
New York City's rubbish bins are redesigned
New York studio Group Project has designed new rubbish bins for New York City streets that include a "sleek aesthetic, bold recycling messaging, and significant ergonomic improvements." More
Kamila Rudnicka designs at-home insemination kit for use as part of sex
Polish designer Kamila Rudnicka has created an artificial insemination tool that doubles up as a sex toy, in the hopes of restoring pleasure to an often clinical process. More
Pablo Escobar's brother launches gold foldable smartphone in a bid to "beat Apple"
Roberto Escobar, brother of the infamous drug lord Pablo Escobar, has launched a gold folding phone using a raunchy campaign featuring women in their underwear. More
Nendo's Cubic Clock only reveals "its true form" twice per day
Japanese studio Nendo has designed a clock that becomes a perfect cube twice each day. More
BIG's Friday Smart Lock is its smallest ever product
Danish architecture firm BIG has branched into smart home products with the Friday lock, which combines a minimal form and enhanced security features. More
Rain-harvesting panels would let people in drought-stricken cities catch their own water
Designer Shaakira Jassat has created a rain-catcher that is slim enough to fit on the outside of buildings in dense urban environments. More
Studio Sain uses traditional hand-turning process to create products incorporating wooden ball joints
Studio Sain worked with one of Austria's last remaining woodturners to develop this collection of hand-turned wooden products that feature moving parts or modular components. More
Lorenz relaunches self righting clock that kickstarted Richard Sapper's career
Italian timepiece manufacturer Lorenz has relaunched a clock that was designed by Richard Sapper in 1960 to utilise mechanisms salvaged from second-world-war torpedoes. More
Dezeen's Christmas gift guide 2019: interior designers
A David Chipperfield-designed candle and a one-handed watch are among our selection of 16 gifts for interior designers this holiday season. More
Global Grad Show confronts issues you didn't know existed, says curator
This year's Global Grad Show in Dubai illustrated how "many small actions come together to create a total picture". Curator Eleanor Watson selects five innovative projects that make a positive global impact. More
Ninon Choplin creates curved marijuana pipe from glass to "watch as smoke billows"
Ceramist Ninon Choplin has designed a tubular, glass pipe influenced by the shape of water slides for smoking accessories brand Tetra. More
Dezeen's Christmas gift guide 2019: gifts for architects and designers
To kick off our Christmas gift guide series this year, we've compiled 15 presents ideal for architects and designers. They include sculptural jewellery, Bauhaus Dessau mini models and a pen made from Nespresso pods. More
Kvadrat launches roller blind that can reduce a building's energy consumption
Danish textile brand Kvadrat has worked with designers Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec on a roller blind that does more than just screen a window. More
Seven designs from Dubai's Downtown Editions fair that celebrate the Middle East
From a trio of mirrors depicting Dubai's arid landscape to a set of sand-cast chairs by female artisans in Sharjah, Dezeen's Natashah Hitti has picked seven designs from Downtown Editions 2019 that celebrate regional traits. More
Competition-winning mobile accessory designs showcased at Samsung Developer Conference 2019
Jury members discuss the top-three winners of the Samsung Mobile Design Competition mobile accessories category in this movie Dezeen filmed at the Samsung Developer Conference in San Jose, California. More
Air Co launches as "world's first carbon-negative vodka"
Brooklyn company Air Co has developed a process for making vodka that converts carbon dioxide into alcohol. More
Katerra launches "elegantly simple" building products brand KOVA
Dezeen promotion: Silicon Valley design-build firm Katerra has launched a brand called KOVA that offers "simple, timeless" building products and materials. More