Erdem Selek's PlusMinus screwdrivers are meant to live outside the toolbox
Oregon-based designer Erdem Selek has turned the everyday screwdriver into a desktop ornament with the PlusMinus tool set, which he will showcase at Milan design week. More
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Fakro launches skylights designed especially for flat roofs
Dezeen promotion: window manufacturer Fakro has launched a range of skylights suited to flat roofs, including one that shuts automatically when it begins to rain. More
Thórunn Árnadottir creates interactive toys using traditional Icelandic materials
Reykjavík-based designer Thórunn Árnadottir has combined local Icelandic materials with broken toys to create a series of interactive devices, which she is presenting at DesignMarch 2017. More
Iftach Gazit's Sous La Vie bags cook meals in the washing machine
Tel Aviv student Iftach Gazit has designed food bags that can be added to the laundry cycle to cook dinner at the same time. More
Dornbracht recreates the spa experience with health-orientated bathroom collection
Dezeen promotion: Dornbracht has unveiled a collection of spa-inspired bathroom fittings, including a massaging shower that targets three points of the spine and a tap designed for home facials. More
Smarin's Le Sifflu "peace-pipe" uses essential oils instead of tobacco
French furniture brand Smarin has designed a twig-shaped vape alternative that it hopes will encourage better breathing habits in its users.
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Nimb ring doubles as a panic alarm that calls for help with one press
This ring hides a panic button that sends an alert to friends and emergency services if the wearer is in trouble. More
Nimuno Loops tape lets you build Lego on almost anything
Lego fans can now build outwards from walls, chair legs, household objects or the backs of other toys using a new studded tape. More
Iota's crochet furniture provides an income for out-of-work women
Tel Aviv brand Iota will make its Milan Design Week debut next month with a collection of petal-like poufs, stools and rugs crocheted from bespoke yarns. More
Krisztina Czika makes mugs using human hair and leg wax
Hungarian designer Krisztina Czika's cups might resemble familiar IKEA mugs but they're actually made from human hair embedded in wax. More
Joto drawing robot is an Etch A Sketch for the digital age
British studio Those has designed a connected whiteboard that uses a robot arm to draw everything from illustrations to shopping lists. More
Woobi Play air-pollution mask is designed to appeal to children
Danish studio Kilo Design has created a mask to protect and educate children living in areas with very high levels of air pollution. More
Royal College of Art students design The Brinery home fermentation tool
The Brinery is a home fermentation vessel designed by a team of Royal College of Art students to kickstart interest in the "forgotten" process of preserving vegetables. More
Smart condom lets users know how good they are in bed
Penis girth, thrust counts and sexual health are all measured by the i.Con smart condom ring, as wearable technology moves into the bedroom. More
Moooi co-founder Casper Vissers buys into Minimalux
The Dutch design entrepreneur Casper Vissers has made his first significant business move since stepping down from Moooi almost two years ago, becoming an equal shareholder in British brand Minimalux. More
Sliding packaging design shows where to put your Thinx tampon
This packaging design for Thinx organic tampons brings a significant part of menstruation out of hiding – the vagina. More
Graviky Labs captures air pollution and turns it into ink
An Indian startup company has developed a method for transforming carbon emissions from vehicles and chimneys into ink, and is now selling it in the form of pens. More
Aleksander Skworz' Urn for Living can be used as a fruit bowl before you die
An Academy of Fine Arts Poznań graduate has designed a cremation urn that can be purchased before your death and used as homeware, serving as a reminder to live life to the full. More
Moisés Hernández designs minimal dip-dyed versions of tropical birds
Mexican designer Moisés Hernández' dipped his Immersed Birds collection in dye to emulate the plumage of tropical fauna. More
Waverly Labs' Pilot earpiece promises to translate languages in real time
A science-fiction staple has inched closer to reality with the reveal of a prototype in-ear wearable that translates languages almost instantly. More