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
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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
Municipal waste used to form low-carbon brick for Design Museum Gent extension
Architecture studios Carmody Groarke and TRANS Architectuur Stedenbouw have collaborated with material researchers to develop a brick made from local construction waste, which will be used to build the new wing of the Design Museum Gent. More
Eleven everyday designs reimagined for people with disabilities
From tableware to clothing, this roundup spotlights 11 everyday designs rethought by designers to maximise accessibility and inclusivity. More
Mui Board enables smart home control from a plank of wood
Japanese "calm technology" company Mui Lab has unveiled the consumer-ready version of its Mui Board – a minimalist control hub for the smart home that looks like an unassuming block of wood. More
Seven student projects designed with animals in mind
Dezeen School Shows: we've selected seven student projects that feature in Dezeen School Shows that are designed around animals and pets. More
Artificial intelligence and the circular economy will dictate design in 2023
Designers including Philippe Starck and Titi Ogufere share their predictions for 2023's major design trends, from the continued rise of AI to how inflation could impact the industry. More
AI-powered Ella pram provides an "almost nanny-like experience"
Vancouver startup Glüxkind Technologies has unveiled a pram for babies at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, which uses artificial intelligence to push and rock itself. More
Nowatch is a health-focused smartwatch that doesn't tell the time
A screen-less smartwatch has launched at the 2023 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), promising to improve health and reduce stress without becoming a distraction. More
PlayStation debuts highly customisable controller for gamers with disabilities at CES
Electronics company Sony has unveiled an adaptable PlayStation controller named Project Leonardo that allows gamers with limited motor control to "craft their own play experience", as its first foray into accessible gaming equipment. More
Shellmet is a helmet for fishing workers made from waste scallop shells
Tokyo advertising agency TBWA\Hakuhodo and plastics manufacturer Koushi Chemical Industry Co have created Shellmet, a hard hat made from discarded scallop shells and recycled plastic. More
Dezeen's top 10 product designs of 2022
A fake avocado, a wearable vibrator for erectile dysfunction and a duo of James Turrell perfume bottles are among this year's most impactful product designs, which we've rounded up as part of our review of 2022. More
Natural Material Studio creates reusable biomaterial gift wrap for Calvin Klein
Copenhagen-based Natural Material Studio has unveiled an understated pouch made from biomaterial for fashion brand Calvin Klein that was designed as a Christmas gift wrap. More
Dyson launches air-purifying headphones to tackle "dual challenges" of noise and pollution
Technology company Dyson has announced that its Dyson Zone air-purifying headphones are set to go on sale, despite the product attracting widespread criticism when it was revealed earlier this year. More
Zaha Hadid Design's gift guide features sculptural spice grinder and chess set
Promotion: Dezeen has teamed up with Zaha Hadid Design to put together a Christmas gift guide, which includes a collection of stainless steel candle holders informed by the way cells replicate and sunglasses made in collaboration with eyewear brand The Owner. More
Antti and Vuokko Nurmesniemi's "common design philosophy" showcased at Helsinki Design Museum retrospective
A vivid orange Helsinki subway seat and an iconic timber sauna stool are among the pieces in this exhibition of work by design duo and couple Antti and Vuokko Nurmesniemi. More
Layer imagines "unexpected" edibles for microdosing psychedelics
Benjamin Hubert's studio Layer has developed a concept for an edibles subscription service that would deliver sweets and teas laced with tiny doses of hallucinogenic drugs, in anticipation of a future where the substances are legalised. More
Suzie McMurtry designs mycelium "spore cannon" to regenerate soil after wildfires
American designer Suzie McMurtry has developed a mushroom-spore dispenser that is automatically triggered during a wildfire so the fungi can detoxify the soil after a blaze. More
In Memoriam device detects when someone dies alone
Designer Ony Yan has created a two-part system that can be installed in single-person households to notify neighbours in the event of their death, and was designed to "encourage a community to look after each other". More
Infection-sensing wound dressing wins top prize in 2022 James Dyson Awards
A trio of PhD students from the Warsaw University of Technology have been named the grand prize winners of this year's James Dyson Awards for their SmartHEAL sensor, which is integrated into a dressing to detect how well a wound is healing. More