Carlo Ratti's scribing robot turns walls into "digital content canvases"
Italian architect Carlo Ratti has created an internet-connected writing robot that is able to draw and erase images on any surface. More
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One Rise East designs alternatives to Royal Mint's "predictable" A to Z of Britain coins
Design agency One Rise East has created a set of 26 coins to represent an A to Z of modern-day Britain, as an alternative to the collection released by the Royal Mint. More
Master & Dynamic unveils design for headphones made from colour-changing leather
Audio brand Master & Dynamic has revealed designs for headphones made from leather that changes colour to match different moods. More
Soley Thrainsdottir creates sustainable cleaning tools using natural waste materials
Iceland University of the Arts graduate Soley Thrainsdottir has turned leftover materials like pine needles and horse fat into a series of cleaning tools and products. More
Nendo attempts to "design time" with set of unconventional hourglasses
Japanese studio Nendo has created a series of four unconventionally shaped hourglasses, carved from blocks of transparent acrylic. More
Competition: win a pack of 50 Housing Floor Plans cards
For our latest competition, we're giving away two sets of flash cards documenting contemporary residential blocks designed for compact city living. More
London Zoo swaps plastic water bottles for cans designed by Christopher Raeburn
Canowater has revealed the latest addition to its range of environmentally friendly water cans – a special-edition container created by fashion designer Christopher Raeburn for London Zoo. More
Graphene-based dye colours hair without causing damage
US scientists have developed a hair dye that contains miracle material graphene, which allows hair to be coloured without causing breakage or frizz. More
Malmö Upcycling Service creates homeware from recycled waste material
Swedish studio Malmö Upcycling Service has repurposed waste material from six different industries to create a range of decorative home objects, launched at this year's DesignMarch festival in Iceland. More
Tjep designs sustainable wood burner for the modern home
Tjep paired light tones with pale wood to create this alternative to traditional "bulky" indoor stoves, for Dutch brand Vuurs. More
Thomas Heatherwick, Bethan Laura Wood and more nominate emerging designers for Aram Gallery exhibition
Thomas Heatherwick, Ineke Hans, Jasper Morrison and Bethan Laura Wood are among 15 established designers showing their work at the Aram Gallery in London, alongside work by an emerging designer of their choice. More
Barbie launches collection of female role models for International Women's Day
Mexican artist Frida Kahlo and Australian conservationist Bindi Irwin are among 17 historical and modern-day role models to be immortalised as Barbies, in celebration of International Women's Day. More
Ten of the most forward-thinking designs created for women
As part of International Womens Day, Dezeen has pulled together products that have been designed specifically for women – dealing with everything from periods, to child rearing and sex. More
Inaugural Collectible design fair set to take place in Brussels
Dezeen promotion: the first ever edition of the Collectible fair is taking place in Brussels this week, showcasing 21st-century design from a range of international galleries. More
Dame launches reusable tampon applicator as a "period product for the 21st-century"
This reusable, self-cleaning tampon applicator has been designed by start-up company Dame to offer women a more sustainable alternative to throwaway counterparts. More
Graphene-based water filter produces drinkable water in just one step
Scientists at Australian research centre CSIRO have used graphene to create a simple filtration system that could change the lives of millions in the developing world by making the process of purifying water faster and more effective. More
Gian Paolo Venier bases concrete tableware on ancient Iranian architecture
Postcards featuring ancient Iranian architecture informed this collection of pleated, concrete tableware by Italian designer Gian Paolo Venier. More
Seo-Yeon Park bases porcelain tableware on Georgia O'Keeffe paintings
Ceramic artist Seo-Yeon Park based this collection of slip-cast porcelain tableware on the colours and forms seen in abstract paintings by American artist Georgia O'Keeffe. More
Nendo designs cheesecake in the style of a snowy Japanese landscape
Nendo has designed a group of mini cheesecakes to look like trees within a snowy landscape for the Japanese confectionary company Flanders. More
PG Tips ditches plastic to create completely biodegradable tea bags
British tea brand PG Tips is launching a new tea bag made from 100 per cent biodegradable plant-based materials, replacing its old design that included a proportion of polypropylene plastic. More