Bürstenhaus Redecker Müseum is a travelling showcase of brushes
Forty brushes produced by German brand Bürstenhaus Redecker are celebrated in this exhibition curated by British designer Michael Marriott. More
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Night Loo is a safe portable toilet for women in refugee camps
American designer Anna Meddaugh has created a personal urinal that women in refugee camps can use in shelters at night to avoid the threat of sexual violence outside. More
David Shrigley's inflatable Swan-things collapse and spring to life in 12-minute cycles
British artist David Shrigley has filled a gallery in Stockholm's Spritmuseum with giant inflatable swans, which inflate and deflate in cycles of 12 minutes. More
Faye Toogood assembles moving-in box for design-conscious homebuyers
British designer Faye Toogood has teamed up with estate agency The Modern House to curate a moving-in box, with six objects designed for the modern homebuyer, including a keyring and an apron. More
Facett hearing aid takes inspiration from precious gemstones
The mineralogy collection at the Melbourne Museum inspired Australian designer Leah Heiss' Facett hearing aid, which aims to shift talk "from disability to desirability". More
Headless human-shaped pillow by Aseptic Studio designed to reduce urban loneliness
London-based Aseptic Studio has designed an ergonomic cushion in the shape of a headless torso to provide physical and emotional support for lonely millennials living in cities. More
Six contemporary weavers who are bringing innovation to textile craft
The traditional craft of weaving is experiencing a modern revival, as makers experiment with digital technologies and taboo topics. Here are six individuals who are leading the movement. More
Pin-free Mi Plug project reimagines power outlets for the 21st century
Northumbria University design graduate Will de Brett has redesigned the everyday electrical plug, making it pin-less and stackable to accommodate numerous devices. More
Nolii's wireless Rise lamp also functions as a charger and an alarm clock
Layer's first wireless tech product for new brand Nolii is a lamp that charges your phone and also functions as a "digital sunrise" alarm clock. More
Nendo makes lilypad table and decorative flowers from Sèvres porcelain
Japanese studio Nendo has designed a table from ceramic lotus leaves and a series of ornamental flowers made from cup handles for Parisian porcelain company Sèvres. More
Competition: win a Flute pencil tray by Tino Seubert
The latest Dezeen competition offers readers the chance to win one of three colourful desk tidies by German product designer Tino Seubert. More
Myro's recyclable refill system offers alternative to disposable deodorants
New York studio Visibility has created a refillable deodorant system for Myro, which uses 50 per cent less plastic than a regular disposable toiletry. More
Bermuda is a pop-up seawater purifier that uses light to remove salt
Mexican designer Marco Antonio Barba Sánchez has won a James Dyson Award for inventing a low-cost seawater purifier, for castaways and people without access to drinking water. More
Kirkby Design and Tom Dixon launch fabrics digitally printed with photos of foil and hair
Nottinghamshire-based textile brand Kirkby Design has partnered with British designer Tom Dixon to transform photographs of textured materials such as foil and hair into digitally printed textiles. More
Kano's Harry Potter wand kit lets you code spells
Tech company Kano has created a coding kit for the Harry Potter universe, with a wand that users can programme to cast spells when they wave their hand. More
Kano battles "throwaway culture of electronics" by teaching kids how to take apart their tech
Slimmer, lighter devices are the goal for most technology companies, but not Kano. In this interview, the designers behind the pioneering STEM toy company make their case for tech products that can be easily disassembled. More
Assemble's Granby Workshop releases "extremely vibrant" Encaustic Tiles
Granby Workshop, the social enterprise set up by Turner Prize-winning architecture collective Assemble, has launched a range of brightly coloured tiles. More
Peel Saver is an ecological packaging for fries made from potato skins
Italian designers Simone Caronni, Paolo Stefano Gentile and Pietro Gaeli have created an ecological packaging for fries made from recycled potato skins, as a sustainable alternative to paper. More
Elvie launches wearable breast pump that's silent and wireless
Technology company Elvie has launched a cordless breast pump designed to be worn inconspicuously in any nursing bra. More
The Pan whistling jug sounds a musical note as you pour
French designer Pierre Charrié has reimagined traditional Peruvian singing vessels with his collection of coloured musical jugs. More