Swiss designer Fabienne Felder has worked with University of Cambridge scientists Paolo Bombelli and Ross Dennis to develop a way of using plants as "biological solar panels". More about Moss used as "biological solar panels" to power a radio
Dutch designer Marcel Wanders has created an ultra-lightweight carbon fibre chair formed around party balloons. More about Marcel Wanders wraps balloons in carbon fibre to create lightweight chair
News: the Design Museum in London has announced 76 nominations for Designs of the Year 2014, including a floating school in a Nigerian lagoon (pictured), a table that weighs just nine kilograms and a mobile phone made of detachable blocks. More about Designs of the Year 2014 shortlist announced
We've been reporting from Stockholm Design Week over the last few days, where a chair based on an obese human body and a pin cushion sofa were presented. See our highlights from the fair in a new Pinterest board »
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Once illuminated, these faceted grey 3D-printed lamps reveal colourful interiors derived from everyday images (+ slideshow). More about 3D-printed Dazzle lamps by Corneel Cannaerts reveal colourful interiors
Stockholm 2014: Italian designer Luca Nichetto has designed a ceramic coffee set to accompany a solo exhibition of his work at Mjölk gallery in Toronto (+ slideshow). More about Ceramic coffee set launched by Luca Nichetto and Mjölk
Canadian firm RAW Design has created a series of shelters that look like giant pompoms to keep skaters warm on a frozen river in Winnipeg (+ slideshow). More about Shelters resembling giant pompoms by RAW Design warm skaters on a frozen river
Edinburgh College of Art student Peter Trimble has built a portable machine for manufacturing furniture from sand, urine and bacteria (+ slideshow). More about Stools made of sand and urine by Peter Trimble
Stockholm 2014: Swedish firm Note Design Studio has designed a series of colourful ash side tables for Swedish brand Fogia. More about Note Design Studio designs colourful ash tables for Fogia
News: British bicycle brand Empire Cycles has collaborated with additive manufacturing company Renishaw to build the world's first 3D-printed metal bike frame. More about World's first 3D-printed bicycle frame launched
Visitors could suspend themselves within a 3D grid of ropes inside this inflatable installation created by Croatian-Austrian design collective Numen/For Use (+ slideshow). More about Numen/For Use creates 3D grid of ropes inside inflatable String Prototype installation
Stockholm 2014: design and architecture studio Claesson Koivisto Rune has extended its range of W131 lighting for Swedish brand Wästberg to include table and floor lamps. More about Claesson Koivisto Rune extends its W131aluminium lighting range for Wästberg
Stockholm 2014: the founders of Swedish design studio Form Us With Love have launched BAUX, a new brand taking construction materials such as insulation and turning them into architectural features (+ slideshow). More about Form Us With Love founders launch BAUX architectural products company
News: US office furniture giant Haworth has acquired a majority stake in iconic Italian design brands including Cappellini, Cassina and Alias as part of its $270 million deal with Italian furniture group Poltrona Frau. More about Haworth buys Poltrona Frau to create global furniture brand
Famous film set designs are translated into detailed cross sections that resemble the insides of dolls' houses in this series of illustrations by architect and illustrator Federico Babina. More about Archiset illustrated film sets by Federico Babina
Stockholm 2014: the delicate glass base of this vase by German designer Hanne Willmann contrasts with a concrete cover that supports the stems of flowers. More about Willmann Vase by Hanne Willmann has a glass base and a concrete lid
A retrospective of work by Dutch designer Marcel Wanders has opened at the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam (+ movie). More about Marcel Wanders retrospective opens at the Stedelijk Museum
Stockholm 2014: as Guest of Honour at Stockholm Furniture Fair, design duo GamFratesi has installed petal-shaped mobiles above the lounge area at this year's exhibition. More about Petal-shaped mobiles balance above GamFratesi's lounge at Stockholm Furniture Fair
Stockholm 2014: student designer Nanna Kiil is showing a chair that looks like it's dressed in a fat suit at the Greenhouse showcase of young talent as part of the Stockholm Furniture Fair. More about Flesh Chair wrapped in squishy rolls of fat by Nanna Kiil
Stockholm 2014: Swedish studio Front presents spherical glass lamps that appear to be steamed up at the Stockholm Furniture Fair and Northern Light Fair, which opens today. More about Front designs misted-up Fog lamps for Zero