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
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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
Nicholas Bennett designs flood-proof commuter suit for rising sea-levels
Goldsmiths student Nicholas Bennett has created waterproof footwear for commuters, that can be integrated into a suit to protect it from the floods that might become our daily reality due to climate change. More
Anna Piasek makes bento-style boxes for takeaway food from moulded cellulose
ÉCAL graduate Anna Piasek has created modular takeaway food packaging that can be divided like a bento box and composted after use. More
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
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