Design studio Swift Creatives has come up with a smart cooking system called Sous Swift, that uses a sous-vide water bath to prepare restaurant-quality food with minimal effort. More
Dutch designer Marije Vogelzang has installed a vending machine outside her studio in Dordrecht, where visitors can buy porcelain tableware and other products relating to food. More
The first steak grown in a laboratory from cow cells as a meat alternative has been developed in Israel, and claims to have a texture and flavour similar to conventional meat. More
Tokyo-based design studio Nendo has updated the humble ballpoint pen, with a more ergonomic design called bLen, for Japanese pen manufacturer Zebra. More
American audio brand Bose's latest product is a pair of sunglasses that let the wearer listen to music, make calls and access augmented-reality experiences. More
Renewable energy could reliably power the grid at peak times using an eco-friendly and cost-effective storage solution designed by Swiss start-up Energy Vault. More
After being diagnosed with Crohn's disease, designer Teddy Schuyers decided to focus on redesigning the ostomy bag that many sufferers have to wear to improve both their performance and appearance. More
Bahraini design office Shepherd Design Studio has reinterpreted the traditional Islamic prayer mat to make it more sustainable. More
London-based designers Rowan Minkley and Robert Nicoll use waste potato peelings to create an eco-friendly alternative to single-use materials like MDF and chipboard, called Chip[s] Board. More
These 3D-printed hearing aids could help people who are partially deaf to tune out unwanted background noise, but they also function as regular earphones.
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Toy elephants modelled on a design by Charles and Ray Eames are among 15 presents we've picked out for children to round off our Christmas gift guides for 2018. More
Twelve studios have come together to design bespoke Christmas wrapping paper for charity, featuring prints inspired by hip-hop icons and social media. More
North London-based Studio Vit has created a collection of handmade tabletop objects in crystal glass and bone china, which are designed to be as thin and delicate as the materials will allow. More
Trophies are getting more imaginative in design, as awards programmes increasingly ask leading architects and designers to create them. Here are seven that duly commend success, including a Brit Award by Zaha Hadid and the Atelier NL-designed Dezeen Awards. More
David Adjaye has designed a faceted trophy made from Swarovski crystal for the winners of this year's Fashion Awards. More
A foldable helmet, a brutalist bike clamp and a canvas bag for the style-conscious rider are among our top 15 cycling accessories to give as gifts this Christmas. More
British architect David Adjaye has designed the trophy for the winners of next year's Brit Awards, which swaps the traditional hourglass for a figure with "unique" proportions. More
Californian company Oru Kayak has designed a foldable kayak that can be carried on one's back for easy transportation and use. More
Italian bioengineer Giuseppe Scionti from Spanish startup Novameat has invented the "world's first" 3D-printed meat-free steak made from vegetable proteins, which mimics the texture of beef. More
Danish-Icelandic artist Olafur Eliasson has teamed up with premium luggage manufacturer Rimowa to design a collection of 46 suitcase stickers inspired by rocks and lava. More