Five emerging designers to watch from Salone Satellite
Tables that can charge mobile phones and bricks made from avocado pits were among the projects shown by up-and-coming designers at Salone Satellite during this year's Milan design week. More
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Paola Navone to give away hundreds of objects at Take It or Leave It exhibition
Italian architect and Dezeen Awards judge Paola Navone has created an exhibition at Milan design week that will see her give away hundreds of eclectic pieces she has collected to the general public. More
Nike unveils period-conscious England women's kit with blue shorts
Sportswear brand Nike has unveiled home and away kits for the England women's football team, which both include blue shorts after players voiced concerns about wearing white while on their period. More
Ten products designed to make periods more manageable
A sex blanket equipped to soak up period blood and a wearable device created to alleviate cramps feature in this roundup of products designed to improve the experience of menstruating. More
IED showcases 10 product and interior design student projects
Dezeen School Shows: an adaptive reuse scheme for disused urban rooftops and beehives made from mycelium are included in Dezeen's latest school show by students at IED Istituto Europeo di Design. More
3form reveals its latest pastel-toned colour collection
In this video produced by Dezeen, US material manufacturer 3form unveils its latest colour palette for its partitions and architectural features, adding muted colours informed by the changing seasons. More
Clement Zheng's conductive ceramics can control sound and sense moisture
Designer Clement Zheng has created a collection of conductive ceramics that can heat food, act as interfaces for smart devices and sense moisture. More
Emm is a smart menstrual cup that tracks periods automatically
Tech start-up Emm has unveiled its eponymous menstrual cup, which can be inserted like a tampon and is fitted with smart technology that tracks your period "without you having to do a thing". More
Respiray develops air-purifying collar for allergy sufferers
Health tech company Respiray has launched a wearable air purifier designed to fend off allergens by creating a "bubble of clean air" around the user's face. More
GoneShells is an edible juice bottle peeled like fruit
Design studio Tomorrow Machine has created a biodegradable juice bottle made from a potato starch-based material that can be peeled away like fruit skin and then eaten, composted or dissolved. More
Designmuseum Denmark exhibition asks visitors to "think about what kind of future we want"
Designmuseum Denmark has looked at how design can shape the future through its The Future is Present exhibition, which features projects including a tubular chandelier made from cow intestines. More
Luma is a "magic compound" pill subscription service for the menopause
Design agency Morrama has developed a concept for a menopausal treatment service that would use artificial intelligence to tailor pills to help alleviate users' symptoms. More
This week we explored Barbie's Dreamhouse through the decades
This week on Dezeen, we spoke to the editors of a book about Barbie's Dreamhouse to find out how changes in its design showcase the evolution of the American home. More
Five product and industrial design programmes on Dezeen Courses
Dezeen Courses: for our latest Dezeen Courses roundup, we've selected five product design and industrial design programmes that equip students with creative skills and manufacturing knowledge. More
Mill bin dries and shrinks food waste so it can be sent off for reuse
US start-up Mill aimed to create the ultimate solution to household food waste when designing this bin, which dries out any leftovers so they can be posted to the company and given a new purpose. More
Five student design and architecture projects that respond to death
Dezeen School Shows: we've picked five student projects that feature in Dezeen School Shows that examine themes relating to death, burial and the concept of an afterlife. More
Jony Ive gives Red Nose Day nose a "dramatic" flat-pack redesign
Former Apple designer Jony Ive has reimagined one of the world's most recognisable fundraising products – the nose worn as part of the annual Red Nose Day appeal. More
Domhnall Nolan designs modular sex furniture for "any kind of person"
Irish designer Domhnall Nolan has created the Play Pieces range of modular sex furniture that takes cues from retro gym equipment and aims to be gender-inclusive. More
Seven alternative bricks made of reclaimed waste and biomaterials
Expanded cork, construction waste and human urine feature in this roundup of brick alternatives, designed to reduce the masonry unit's embodied carbon footprint. More
PriestmanGoode unveils voice-absorbing face mask
Design studio PriestmanGoode has collaborated with startup Skyted on a mask that uses jet-engine technology to absorb the wearer's voice so they can make calls in public without being overheard. More