21 Grams is a sex toy that contains the ashes of a dead partner
Milan 2015: Dutch designer Mark Sturkenboom has created a "memory box" containing a dildo with a compartment for storing the ashes of a deceased partner. More
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Kilo Design creates modular headphones for Aiaiai
Danish studio Kilo has designed a set of headphones that allow users to create different arrangements of headbands, earpads, cables and speakers (+ movie). More
"Drip-free" umbrella encloses wet canopy on the inside
This umbrella has a frame that turns its canopy inside out, keeping water droplets inside as well as allowing it to open and close in confined spaces (+ movie). More
Fondue Stool by Satsuki Ohata is modelled on molten cheese
Milan 2015: these stools constructed from kitchen sponge are drenched in vivid yellow PVC by Tokyo-based product designer Satsuki Ohata to create drooping forms reminiscent of melting cheese (+ slideshow). More
Outofstock turns ceramic exhaust filters into scent diffusers
Milan 2015: design studio Outofstock has created a series of dip-dyed scent diffusers from an extruded ceramic material usually used for filtering exhaust fumes in cars, motorcycles and trucks. More
Misoka toothbrush cleans your teeth with nanotech ions instead of toothpaste
Milan 2015: Japanese designer Kosho Ueshima has designed a nanotech toothbrush that cleans your teeth without toothpaste. More
Halfbike riders stand while pedalling to navigate the city
This captioned video spotlights Halfbike, a three-wheeled vehicle designed by transportation start-up Kolelinia which allows riders to stand up while pedalling. More
Cork Helmet covers the head to muffle noise pollution
Milan 2015: Brussels designer Pierre-Emmanuel Vandeputte has created a cork helmet that lowers over the wearer's head when they need a respite from ambient noise. More
Marc Newson designs limited-edition samurai sword
Designer Marc Newson has created a series of 10 katana swords, modelled on the traditional weapons used by Japanese samurai warriors and each carrying a price tag of $300,000 (+ slideshow). More
Blue Diversion Toilet aims to improve sanitation with built-in filtration system
Austrian design firm EOOS and water research institute Eawag hope to improve sanitation levels in areas of extreme poverty with a mobile toilet that contains its own water filtration system (+ movie). More
Norm Architects creates minimal bathroom furniture for Ex.t
Milan 2015: Danish studio Norm Architects has created a collection of bathroom furnishings and accessories, including a matching wash basin and bathtub perched on slim metal legs (+ slideshow). More
Jasper Morrison designs a USB charger to power multiple devices
Milan 2015: British industrial designer Jasper Morrison will debut a USB charger for Swiss electronics accessories brand Punkt during Milan design week next month. More
Mushroom-based modelling kit allows users to grow their own designs
A sustainable building material made from agricultural byproducts and mushroom mycelium has been nominated for the Design Museum's 2015 Design of the Year award. More
Icelandic designer creates floatation caps and armbands for bathing in geothermal water
Design March 2015: Reykjavík designer Unnur Valdís Kristjánsdóttir has produced a set of floatation devices to keep users' bodies just below the surface of the water while soaking in the country's hot springs (+ slideshow). More
Nendo's cabin baggage has a hard shell and a soft front like a tortoise
Japanese studio Nendo has designed a cabin-size suitcase with a fabric lid that unzips from the top and rolls back to the side for easier access. More
Apple's thinnest and lightest MacBook comes in gold
Apple has revealed its latest laptop computer, which weighs only two pounds and comes in colours to match the tech giant's iPhone 6 (+ slideshow). More
Will.i.am launches Ekocycle range of products made with sustainable materials
A range of lifestyle products created by music producer Will.i.am and Coca Cola using recycled plastic bottles and aluminium, has launched at a dedicated shop-in-shop at London department store Harrods (+ slideshow). More
Lego-inspired modular structures restore damaged coral reefs
Australian designer Alex Goad has created a system of modular ceramic components for forming structures that can help rebuild diminished coral reef environments (+ slideshow). More
Pornhub's Wankband "creates dirty energy"
Pornhub has revealed a tongue-in-cheek concept design for a wearable device that would generate energy from masturbation (+ movie). More
Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge smartphone features a curved screen
News: electronics company Samsung has launched two smartphone models at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, including one with a display that curves at the edges (+ slideshow). More