Native Union's Anchor cable won't go sliding off the table
This charging cable by product design company Native Union uses a weight to stay anchored in place. More
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FOMO Survival Kit helps users overcome their fear of missing out
Multimedia designer Lara Défayes has designed a three-piece survival kit to help with the uniquely contemporary condition known as FOMO. More
Rolf Sachs covers Leica camera in ping-pong rubber
Artist Rolf Sachs has collaborated with Leica to cover the camera brand's M-System model in the same material used on ping-pong bats. More
David Bowie's personal collection of Memphis furniture goes up for auction
David Bowie's extensive collection of pieces by the Memphis group is set to be auctioned in London. More
Smell of Data fragrance alerts internet users to leaks of their private data
This grenade-shaped scent diffuser has been designed to alert internet users of data leaks from their smartphones, tablets and computers. More
Five design brands dominating the accessories market
Furniture brands are looking for new ways to infiltrate each area of the home and are creating products that cover all the bases. From beautiful stationery to hotel shampoos, we've rounded up five of the most successful examples. More
Ding doorbell brings minimal approach to smart-home design
Barber and Osgerby's creative consultancy Map has collaborated with a London startup to create a minimal new smart doorbell called Ding. More
Foster + Partners designs first bathroom range for Porcelanosa
Architecture firm Foster + Partners has created the minimal Tono bathroom range for Spanish brand Porcelanosa. More
Closca creates accessories for folding Fuga helmet to shield cyclists from the cold and dark
Bike helmet brand Closca has updated its folding headgear with accessories designed to keep cyclists safe and warm during winter. More
Richard Clarkson disguises Bluetooth speaker as levitating indoor cloud
Designer Richard Clarkson has created a small, remote-controlled cloud for the home that plays music and flashes while hovering a few centimetres from the ground. More
Esrawe Studio and Cadena stack two hemispheres to form reusable perfume bottle for Xinú
The contrasting halves of these perfume bottles can be repurposed separately, or in combinations as vases and incense holders. More
Google launches own-brand smartphone to rival Apple's iPhone
Google has made a push for Apple's significant share of the smartphone market with the launch of its self-branded Pixel and Pixel XL. More
Increase Decrease backpack is based on China's overstuffed cargo bikes
Dutch designer Casper Notenboom has created a collection of bags that references the way that people in China transport large stacks of goods on their bikes. More
Swiss manufacturer Küng brings the sauna tradition to the living room
London Design Festival 2016: Swiss company Küng has designed a series of saunas that can be installed in the living room – so that those without basements or outdoor space can still enjoy the experience at home. More
Sky Pool engineers create huge slide from single piece of glass
The engineering firm behind London's 10-storey-high Sky Pool, Eckersley O'Callaghan, has demonstrated its latest glass innovation: a nine-metre-long slide (+ slideshow). More
Thomas Schnur exhibits furniture pieces based on objects found in the street
Beijing Design Week 2016: German designer Thomas Schnur presents six pieces of furniture adapted from common objects like traffic cones and metal barriers for an exhibition in Beijing (+ slideshow). More
Nils Holger Moorman launches dog-sized version of its flatpack bed
German furniture maker Nils Holger Moormann has released a flat-pack bed designed for the needs of man's best friend (+ slideshow). More
Buck Off is the world's first sex toy for transgender men
Trans activist and entrepreneur Buck Angel has created a sex toy designed specifically for gender-transitioning men (+ slideshow). More
New Deal Design's Scrip device brings tactility to digital payments
San Francisco studio New Deal Design has devised a small copper-coloured device that allows users to make purchases by swiping its textured surface, as "a modern replacement for cash". More
Paul Cocksedge's Vamp Stereo plays music wirelessly on any two old speakers
Paul Cocksedge has unveiled the latest design in his mission to save vintage speakers from obsolescence, with a small Bluetooth device that can now provide stereo sound (+ movie). More