Lukas Peet designs 3D-printed incense holder
Vancouver-based designer Lukas Peet has created a geometric incense holder-cum-ashtray using 3D printing technology. More about Lukas Peet designs 3D-printed incense holder
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Nokia resurrects bright yellow "banana phone"
Nokia has relaunched its 8810 phone from the 1990s, complete with its original curved, bright yellow cover often likened to a banana. More about Nokia resurrects bright yellow "banana phone"
Kia Utzon-Frank creates brutalist-inspired marshmallow treats
Goldsmith-turned-pâtissier Kia Utzon-Frank has designed a series of flødeboller sweets inspired by the Barbican's brutalist-style architecture. More about Kia Utzon-Frank creates brutalist-inspired marshmallow treats
Morrama designs minimal straight razor for the millennial market
London industrial design agency Morrama has created an aluminium straight razor aimed at millennials, in hopes of reducing waste plastic produced by disposable counterparts. More about Morrama designs minimal straight razor for the millennial market
Thomy toolkit could make life easier for children with type-1 diabetes
Children with type-1 diabetes can administer insulin in a way that is both easy and fun, using this toolkit created by Mexican designer Renata Souza Luque. More about Thomy toolkit could make life easier for children with type-1 diabetes
Land Rover designs ultra-tough Explore smartphone for outdoor enthusiasts
Land Rover has launched a rugged smartphone designed for outdoor use that is able to survive underwater and withstand extreme temperatures. More about Land Rover designs ultra-tough Explore smartphone for outdoor enthusiasts
Jaime Hayon's work celebrated in first Spanish retrospective
An exhibition of work by Jaime Hayon is currently taking place as part of Madrid Design Festival, marking the first time that the Spanish designer has had a retrospective staged in his own country. More about Jaime Hayon's work celebrated in first Spanish retrospective
Street Debater tool helps homeless people earn money without begging
Japanese designer Tomo Kihara has developed a tool for "street debating", which allows homeless people to earn money without compromising their dignity. More about Street Debater tool helps homeless people earn money without begging
Tampliner designed to overcome the "inadequacy of period products"
Start-up company Callaly has created a new period product that combines a tampon and pantyliner, which could offer women a more trustworthy alternative to those currently on the market. More about Tampliner designed to overcome the "inadequacy of period products"
Lotte Douwes celebrates the plug socket with porcelain charging device
Dutch designer Lotte Douwes has created a charging solution for Danish brand Menu, which swaps discreet wall sockets for power stations that hang from the ceiling. More about Lotte Douwes celebrates the plug socket with porcelain charging device
David Chipperfield designs £5 coin to mark Royal Academy of Arts' 250th anniversary
British architect David Chipperfield has designed a commemorative coin to mark 250 years since the opening of the Royal Academy of Arts in London. More about David Chipperfield designs £5 coin to mark Royal Academy of Arts' 250th anniversary
Seeding Finger is a hand-shaped tool for artificial insemination
Korean designer Koo Hyeonjeong has created a conceptual tool for women, which could allow them to impregnate themselves through the use of a hand-shaped pump. More about Seeding Finger is a hand-shaped tool for artificial insemination
Nendo exploits acoustic properties of beech wood for transparent Bunaco speaker
Nendo has designed a wireless speaker for Japanese brand Bunaco, using a thin strip of coiled beech wood trapped inside a transparent casing. More about Nendo exploits acoustic properties of beech wood for transparent Bunaco speaker
Amazon patents wristband to track productivity and direct warehouse staff using vibrations
Online retailer Amazon has patented a wristband that can monitor the hand movements of its warehouse employees and direct them to items using small vibrations. More about Amazon patents wristband to track productivity and direct warehouse staff using vibrations
Wireless charging island combines wooden elements with power pads
South Korean startup Mobileisland has created a modular wireless charger that comes with a range of building block-like electronic accessories. More about Wireless charging island combines wooden elements with power pads
Jasper Morrison's Soap allows for washing "without anything unnecessary"
British designer Jasper Morrison has lent his famed minimal style to a no-frills translucent bar of body soap. More about Jasper Morrison's Soap allows for washing "without anything unnecessary"
Dimore Studio's opulent textile collection takes over Paris storefront
Textiles featuring three-dimensional patterns, by Dimore Studio, have been draped over chairs and surfaces to create an installation for a Parisian store. More about Dimore Studio's opulent textile collection takes over Paris storefront
Stackable Playscapes system transforms empty lots into playgrounds
Two Jordanian architects have devised a modular, easy-to-assemble system of street furniture to bring ad-hoc playgrounds to cities, refugee camps and other environments lacking in public space. More about Stackable Playscapes system transforms empty lots into playgrounds
Brutalist-inspired wallpaper range features Welbeck Street car park and Rio de Janeiro cathedral
Some of the world's best known brutalist buildings have been turned into wallpaper designs, including a London car park that is threatened with demolition and Rio de Janeiro's Mayan-inspired cathedral. More about Brutalist-inspired wallpaper range features Welbeck Street car park and Rio de Janeiro cathedral
L'Oréal launches wearable UV sensor to protect against skin cancer
L'Oréal has teamed up with designer Yves Béhar to create a wearable UV sensor that tracks sun exposure, as a way of lowering the risk of skin cancer. More about L'Oréal launches wearable UV sensor to protect against skin cancer