Minimalist Light Phone is designed to be used as little as possible
Designers Joe Hollier and Kaiwei Tang have designed a mobile phone that intentionally lacks features, in hopes of encouraging users to disconnect from the internet. More
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Modpools repurposes used shipping containers as swimming pools and hot tubs
Canadian company Modpools has converted standard, metal cargo containers into pools and jacuzzis that can be installed above or below ground. More
Bodo Sperlein's latest product for Loewe aims to "de-geezer the TV"
Aiming to make the television the focal point of a room, Bodo Sperlein devised a sculptural design based on art deco and Bauhaus styles. More
Amazon's Echo Look is a personal robot stylist that helps you decide what to wear
Amazon has added to its family of connected-home products with the Echo Look, a camera that takes photos of outfits before rating them and giving a second opinion. More
UrbanAlps' 3D-printed Stealth Key is almost impossible to forge
Swiss company UrbanAlps has devised a method for 3D-printing keys to make them almost unforgeable, because their teeth are hidden from view. More
10 sustainable designs that offer alternatives to everyday products
As the state of the environment becomes an ever-pressing issue, designers are developing eco-friendly alternatives to all sorts of products. To celebrate Earth Day, we've rounded up 10 examples, including a kitchen made from recycled bottles and a pollution-absorbing bikini. More
Yves Behar's Juicero juicer has its reputation shredded by social media
The Yves Behar-designed Juicero juicer has been slammed on social media after it transpired that a pair of hands could do the same job as the $400 machine. More
Five designers tapping into the growing marijuana market
On 4/20, also known as "weed day", we've rounded up some of the best designs on offer from the fast-growing marijuana industry, including a minimal glass pipe and an app-controlled home growing system. More
Mark Zuckerberg predicts the end of the TV as augmented reality takes over
The growth of augmented reality will make most of the hardware we use today obsolete, according to Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg. More
David Adjaye creates concrete speaker with "directional form" for Master & Dynamic
Architect David Adjaye used a concrete composite material to create the sculptural form of this wireless speaker, which he designed for New York brand Master & Dynamic. More
Blond creates stripped-back bank card for financial services startup Revolut
This bank card by Blond forgoes embellishment in favour of a minimal look to provide a "premium experience" for Revolut users. More
Eight of the most promising designers from this year's Salone Satellite
The emerging-design section of the huge Salone del Mobile furniture fair, Salone Satellite never fails to unearth new up-and-coming talent. Design reporter Alice Morby rounds up eight of her favourites from the 2017 edition. More
Urbanears launches colourful speaker range to suit even the most minimal interiors
Dezeen promotion: Swedish audio brand Urbanears has launched a range of wireless speakers that, like its bestselling headphones, features pared-back designs in a variety of colours. More
Matteo Zorzenoni styles seven brightly hued boxes with his own products at Milan design week
Italian designer Matteo Zorzenoni has styled seven sets with his latest lighting, furniture and blown-glass objects to showcase their potential in colourful interiors. More
Beanz Meanz Heinz slogan celebrates 50th anniversary with limited-edition cans
Heinz has partnered with Selfridges to mark the 50th anniversary of its famous baked-bean slogan by updating its iconic packaging with limited-edition labels. More
Lee Broom presents 10 years of work on modernist merry-go-round
For this year's Milan design week, Lee Broom has filled a carousel with products he designed over the past decade to celebrate his studio's 10th birthday. More
Bang & Olufsen's modular BeoSound Shape speakers are arranged like wall tiles
Bang & Olufsen has used Milan design week, which kicked off today, to launch a sound system made of hexagonal speakers and acoustic panels that can be arranged in different combinations. More
Envisions' Milan exhibition shows the process instead of the final product
Dutch collective Envisions has experimented with ways of cutting into, printing on, and transforming materials for its Wood In Process exhibition at Milan design week. More
Petcube Play lets you interact with your pet remotely from a smartphone
This small device allows users to talk to, play with and watch their pets when apart, for the reassurance that they are happy and safe at home. More
And Anti Matter debuts lighting and "domestic sculptures" at DesignMarch 2017
Icelandic studio And Anti Matter has launched its first collection at this year's DesignMarch, conceived as a series of concrete objects and lamps that bridge the gap between art and design. More