House of Marley's wireless earbuds are made from recycled materials and bamboo
Music electronics brand House of Marley has created a pair of bamboo and recycled plastic earbuds as an "eco-conscious alternative" to plastic headphones. More
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Danielle Coffey's Sápu device turns household fats into soap
Northumbria University graduate Danielle Coffey has designed a device that transforms oils and fats leftover from cooking into soap, to prevent them from polluting household water systems. More
Ghostly Ocean Debris is an accessories collection made from discarded refugee life vests
Northumbria graduate Harry Jones has produced a collection of clothing and lifestyle accessories using the life jackets left on European beaches during the refugee crisis. More
Expandable lunar habitat could provide a base for scientific research in space
Puerto Rican startup Instarz has revealed plans for a compact self-sustainable lunar habitat that would allow astronauts to live and work on the moon for up to a year. More
Miniwiz creates pop-up store where rubbish is exchanged for recycled products
Shoppers can only get recycled products from Miniwiz's Exchange pop-up store in Sardinia if they bring in plastic to be repurposed, as the shop doesn't accept money. More
Bio Iridescent Sequin made from trees responds to growing demand for greener fashion
Designer Elissa Brunato has created the Bio Iridescent Sequin, a shimmering bead made from natural cellulose that is more sustainable than regular plastic sequins. More
Brandon Clifford creates heavy concrete sculptures that sway and roll
American designer Brandon Clifford has drawn inspiration from megalithic architecture to create concrete sculptures that join together like a jigsaw puzzle. More
Studio José de la O reveals objects designed by brainwaves
Designer José de la O has teamed up with technology firm Mirai Innovation to develop a way for people to manipulate the shape of a vase using only their thoughts. More
Futurekind projects are designed for people rather than profit
Creating communally for social good has to be the future of design, says Robert Phillips, author of Futurekind: Design by and for the People. He picks out five projects from the book that demonstrate the idea in action. More
Horizn Studios and Alyssa Carson create luggage for space travel
Berlin-based luggage brand Horizn Studios collaborated with the world's youngest astronaut, Alyssa Carson, to develop a smart, carbon fibre suitcase suitable for space tourism. More
Six outdoor urinals for when you need to wee in the wild
From female urinals for festivals to pissoirs on the streets of Paris, here are six of the freshest outdoor urinals designs for peeing in the fresh air. More
Olympic committee unveils 2020 medals made from recycled smartphones
Reflective, ribbon-like rings form a border around the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic medals by Junichi Kawanishi, which are made from old electronic devices donated by the public. More
Nike's latest Joyride sneaker creates the feeling of "running on bubbles"
Nike's Joyride Run Flyknit trainer features a cushioned underfoot platform made up of thousands of tiny rubber beads that mould to the runner's foot shape and stride over time. More
Lumi smart nappies track a baby's sleep and how often they pee
Pampers has partnered with health software platform Verily, a sister company of Google, to create nappies that tell parents when their baby's nappy needs changing as well as monitoring their sleep patterns. More
Ripple masturbation suit offers sex aid to people with disabilities
Designers Hsin-Jou Huang, Szu-Ying Lai and Chia-Ning Hsu help people with disabilities to fulfil their sexual needs with a three-part masturbation tool that includes a bodysuit, a mask and a remote control. More
Sleepbox pods installed at Dulles International Airport
Intimate sleeping pods designed by Sleepbox have been installed at Dulles International Airport in Washington DC by architecture studio //3877. More
Unbound Babes disguises vibrating sex toy as ring
Palma by Unbound Babes is a waterproof sex toy disguised as piece of jewellery that can twist, tilt and be tapped to produce different vibrations. More
Ukrainian design brand Faina makes furniture from clay and flax
Kyiv design brand Faina looked to traditional local materials for items of furniture made from clay, wood, willow and flax that tell the story of Ukraine's design roots. More
Tucker Viemeister designs ElectionGuard ballot machine to make voting more secure
American industrial designer Tucker Viemeister has teamed up with software giant Microsoft to build an electronic voting machine that could boost security of paper ballots. More
Lapee female urinal designed to reduce festival loo queues
Gina Périer and Alexander Egebjerg have designed an industrial-standard female toilet for festivals and outdoor events that allows people to pee sitting down quickly and safely. More