Texture-changing skin lets robot express its feelings
Cornell University engineers have made a robot that gets goosebumps or becomes spiky to communicate its internal state. More about Texture-changing skin lets robot express its feelings
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Ponsawan Vuthisatkul creates serving tools to combat obesity
Royal College of Art graduate Ponsawan Vuthisatkul has created a series of food serving tools that aim to challenge people's perception of portion sizes. More about Ponsawan Vuthisatkul creates serving tools to combat obesity
10 designs made from the human body that will make you squirm
Designers are increasingly looking to the human body when finding materials for their creations. Here are 10 of the most stomach-churning examples, featuring blood, sweat and tears (plus urine and hair). More about 10 designs made from the human body that will make you squirm
Reimagined fire hydrant doubles up as a water fountain for people and dogs
This multipurpose drinking fountain, designed by ÉCAL industrial design graduate Dimitri Nassisi, can be used for fighting fires, quenching thirst, filling bottles and refreshing pet dogs. More about Reimagined fire hydrant doubles up as a water fountain for people and dogs
Good Thing debuts bowls by Shinya Yoshida at NYC Restaurant Week
A former car mechanic has designed three squishy silicone containers for design brand Good Thing, which are being used for serving food at two eateries during New York City's restaurant week. More about Good Thing debuts bowls by Shinya Yoshida at NYC Restaurant Week
P.O.D.System shoe by adidas embraces a design from the 1990s
Dezeen promotion: adidas Originals has reimagined a cushioning system it developed in the 1990s to create a shoe that is "built for natural motion". More about P.O.D.System shoe by adidas embraces a design from the 1990s
Sebastian Maluska's pop-up tent can fit on the roof of any car
ÉCAL graduate Sebastian Maluska has created a simple rooftop tent that can be fitted to the roof of any car. More about Sebastian Maluska's pop-up tent can fit on the roof of any car
C-224 lamp uses LiFi technology to transmit data through light
ÉCAL graduate Alexandre Picciotto collaborated with French technology firm Oledcomm to design a LiFi emitting lamp for libraries. More about C-224 lamp uses LiFi technology to transmit data through light
Arthur Analts designs honeycomb coin in tribute to Latvia
Latvian designer Arthur Analts has created a €5 coin with a tessellating honeycomb shape, to highlight the abundant natural resources of his home country. More about Arthur Analts designs honeycomb coin in tribute to Latvia
Tarantik & Egger creates freestanding minimalist outdoor shower
German design studio Tarantik & Egger's minimalist shower is made from a series of pipes joined together by hidden patented connectors. More about Tarantik & Egger creates freestanding minimalist outdoor shower
Pop-out ADcase acts like airbag for your iPhone
German design student Philip Frenzel has designed an iPhone case that springs open to stop your device from smashing when you drop it. More about Pop-out ADcase acts like airbag for your iPhone
Flutes and Reeds tiles by GRT Architects evoke classical architecture
These triangular tiles by Brooklyn studio GRT Architects can be arranged to look like the fluted columns of ancient Greek and Roman buildings, or rotated to form abstract patterns. More about Flutes and Reeds tiles by GRT Architects evoke classical architecture
Hamza Oza debuts tracking device for pilgrims that operates without a mobile network
Royal College of Art Innovation Design Engineering student Hamza Oza has created a cloud-based system that helps families locate their loved ones during Hajj without the need for a smartphone or phone signal. More about Hamza Oza debuts tracking device for pilgrims that operates without a mobile network
Nike's PhantomVSN football boot is designed to suit an attack-focused game
The Nike boot that will be worn by players in the next European football season is designed to support a more attack-focused form of play. More about Nike's PhantomVSN football boot is designed to suit an attack-focused game
Subscription cookery kit is designed to help elderly women socialise
Central Saint Martins' graduate Magda Sabatowska has devised a cooking kit to help isolated elderly female residents of housing estates in Poland socialise with their neighbours. More about Subscription cookery kit is designed to help elderly women socialise
Saki Maruyama's Knotty children's toy set encourages playfulness
Graduates Saki Maruyama and Daniel Coppen have designed a set of children's toys that encourage "free and open-ended play." More about Saki Maruyama's Knotty children's toy set encourages playfulness
MIT's blind Cheetah 3 robot can navigate without sensors or cameras
Engineers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have made a blind robot that moves by feeling, without the need for sensors and cameras. More about MIT's blind Cheetah 3 robot can navigate without sensors or cameras
Jun Kamei's amphibious garment could enable humans to breathe underwater
Royal College of Art graduate Jun Kamei has built a garment that functions like gills, which could allow humans to survive when sea levels rise up and submerge the earth. More about Jun Kamei's amphibious garment could enable humans to breathe underwater
Sieger Design creates tiny home spa that fits inside micro apartments
A horizontal shower replaces the bathtub in this futuristic six-square-metre home spa, designed for small-space living by German studio Sieger Design. More about Sieger Design creates tiny home spa that fits inside micro apartments
Poppy Booth creates megaphone for introverts and soapbox for nihilists
Kingston University graduate Poppy Booth has created a pair of tongue-in-cheek objects that comment on the "ridiculousness" of consumer habits. More about Poppy Booth creates megaphone for introverts and soapbox for nihilists