Natural Material Studio creates restaurant panels from leftover beer
Copenhagen-based Natural Material Studio has handcrafted swirly panels made of spent grain salvaged from beer production for a restaurant opened by the local ÅBEN brewery. More
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Katy Marks designs one-cup Uno bra for women to feel "confidently asymmetric"
Architect Katy Marks of Citizens Design Bureau has created Uno, a one-cup bra for women who have undergone mastectomies, to empower and celebrate post-surgery bodies. More
Smart Aid Kit uses AI to remotely diagnose and manage health conditions
Design studios Map Project Office and Modem have developed a concept for a diagnostics kit backed by artificial intelligence that would allow patients to perform basic triage on themselves. More
Snøhetta creates hexagonal paver system for urban landscapes
Interlocking hexagonal pieces make up Flyt, a permeable paver system developed by Norwegian studio Snøhetta as an easy-to-use water management solution for urban areas around the world. More
Pure Advance Flex e-scooter folds down to size of cabin bag
UK company Pure Electric has created a foldable electric scooter with footpads on either side of the chassis, allowing riders to adopt a "natural forward-facing stance". More
Formafantasma designs "nomadic" outdoor shower powered by garden hose
Design studio Formafantasma has used a shower head with three different aerators to turn a garden hose into an al fresco shower for Italian manufacturer Quadro. More
Product Sustainability Framework responds to "growing demand" for sustainability information
Retailer Finnish Design Shop has launched a tool to individually assess and rate the sustainability of more than 20,000 design products featured on its online store. More
Five innovative design projects from Seoul Design 2023
A modular shelter made from cardboard, a street bench made of recycled plastics and oyster shells and an inkless pencil are among the highlights of this year's Seoul Design. More
Studio Inma Bermúdez creates Nu faucets with "smiling face" detail
Spanish firm Studio Inma Bermúdez has created Nu, a collection of taps designed to reference vibrant Mediterranean colours and featuring a hidden detail. More
Dezeen Awards China 2023 design shortlist revealed
Dezeen has announced the 17-strong design shortlist for the inaugural Dezeen Awards China, which includes products by Sunon, Yann Design Studio and LEAPX Design. More
Crème Atelier designs Soft Serve light informed by meringue and ice cream
Stockholm design studio Crème Atelier has created the Soft Serve lamp, which is 3D-printed to resemble "swirly ice cream" and comes in sorbet colours. More
Dezeen Debate features "innovative" vibrator that doubles as artificial insemination device
The latest edition of our Dezeen Debate newsletter features Vruit, a set of sex toys designed for self-insemination. Subscribe to Dezeen Debate now. More
Kinky Kashayam creates portable black cat radar to explore superstitious beliefs
New York City and Toronto-based design studio Kinky Kashayam has created a conceptual, hand-held radar that generates black cats in order to "protect one's luck". More
Vruit vibrator doubles as artificial insemination device
Design graduate Juliane Kühr has presented a set of sex toys for self-insemination at Dutch Design Week, which were devised to be used during sex to help pleasure take its rightful place in the assisted conception process. More
Design Academy Eindhoven graduates showcase work at Dutch Design Week
A running shoe designed for use on Mars and a meditative water installation feature in this video by Dezeen, which showcases student projects from Design Academy Eindhoven during Dutch Design Week. More
"The tech hype-cycle is spinning ever faster"
Tech companies must move away from hype-chasing annual product releases in order to drive meaningful design innovation, writes Sarah Housley. More
Customisable 3D-printed handles take pain out of toothbrushing for people with limited dexterity
More than 142 different handle designs feature in this range of adaptive toothbrush add-ons, created by brand consultancy Landor & Fitch for people with dexterity challenges. More
Biocement chair and wax urn among top graduate projects at Designblok
An urn made from soy wax, jewellery used to eat food and a sculptural chair made from bacteria and recycled bricks were among 15 product designs shown at Designblok's Diploma Selection exhibition. More
Blond design agency creates "first refillable" edge styler for hair brand Ruka
London agency Blond has designed Edge Slick, a comb-style device for styling hair with a reusable handle that doubles as a hands-free applicator for hair gel. More
Marc Newson collaborates with Flite to create "world's lightest" electric hydrofoil
Industrial designer and surfing enthusiast Marc Newson has joined forces with Australian watersports company Flite to create a carbon-fibre monobloc electric hydrofoil. More