London designer Min-Kyu Choi was awarded the Brit Insurance Design of the Year Award 2010 for his Folding Plug at a ceremony at the Design Museum in London last night. More about Min-Kyu Choi wins Brit Insurance Design of the Year Award 2010
Milan designers Gabriele and Oscar Buratti have collaborated with bathroom brand Roca to create a combined toilet and wash basin, where waste water from the sink is used to fill the toilet cistern. More about W+W by Gabriele and Oscar Buratti with Roca Innovation Lab
Designer Karim Rashid has created a bottle that filters tap water as the user drinks it. More about Bobble by Karim Rashid
Dutch designer Kiki van Eijk has designed a collection of objects for Italian design company Secondome by splicing together recognisable components in unusual combinations. More about Cut and Paste by Kiki van Eijk at Secondome
Berlin designers Johannes Laue and Johannes Schroth have created customisable covers for the standard internet routers and television decoders provided by Deutsche Telekom. More about 4010-Overdress by Johannes Laue and Johannes Schroth
Czech designer Jaroslav Juřica has designed a paper pinhole camera that can be printed and assembled at home. More about Rubikon Pinhole Rebel by Jaroslav Juřica
Spanish designer Héctor Serrano has created packaging to contain the ingredients for a potato dish traditionally served on Spanish island Tenerife. More about Papa de Tenerife Packaging by Héctor Serrano
Designaffairs Studio of Germany have designed a conceptual hearing aid that forms a flesh tunnel through the wearer's earlobe. More about Deafinite Style by Designaffairs Studio
Japanese designers Nendo have designed a set of globes depicting white oceans and black land masses. More about Corona globes by Nendo
Hong Kong artist and designer Kacey Wong has designed shelters that look like robots for rich people who have lost their homes in the economic crisis. More about Famiglia Grande by Kacey Wong
Australian designer Marc Newson has designed a carrying case to hold a single bottle for champagne brand Dom Pérignon. More about Black Box by Marc Newson for Dom Pérignon
Italian designer Odoardo Fioravanti has designed a telescope with a wooden body to mark the 4ooth anniversary of the first telescope observations made by Galileo Galilei. More about Galileo's Telescope by Odoardo Fioravanti
Italian company Il Coccio Design have produced a collection of nine white ceramic humidifiers by designers including Patricia Urquiola, Fernando Brizio and Alfredo Häberli, which sit on, hang from or can be wedged behind radiators. More about Il Coccio Design Edition by Giulio Iacchetti and others
Cologne 2010: designer Eric Degenhardt of Cologne has designed a coat hook for German manufacturer Schönbuch that incorporates a tray for smaller items such as keys. More about Saucer by Eric Degenhardt for Schönbuch
Apple CEO Steve Jobs has unveiled the iPad, a large touch-screen device for reading, browsing the internet, listening to music and playing games. More about iPad by Apple
Maison & Objet 2010: French artist Yann Lestrat presents a spherical spirit level at Maison & Objet in Paris this week. More about Nevroz spirit level by Yann Lestrat for Tamawa
At a concert in London last week rock band OK Go performed with guitars customised by London designer Moritz Waldemeyer, featuring LEDs and lasers. More about Guitars for OK Go by Moritz Waldemeyer
The Design Museum in London have announced the shortlist for the Brit Insurance Designs of the Year 2010. See full the shortlist below. More about Design Museum announce shortlist for Brit Insurance Designs of the Year
Dutch designer Esther de Groot has created a collection of dolls that look like wrinkly old men. More about Nude by Esther de Groot
Digital communications agency Etre have created gloves that expose the tips of the thumb and index finger, specifically designed for using touch-screen devices. More about Etre Touchy by Etre
