Bedouin women create Irthi collection based on ancient Emirati crafts
The Irthi Contemporary Crafts Council has paired Bedouin craftswomen in the UAE with international artists to create items that can be sold to a global market. More
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Accessories for the Paranoid uses fake data to stop your devices spying on you
Katja Trinkwalder and Pia-Marie Stute have designed a series of add-on accessories for those who are concerned about surveillance and their data security. More
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Joe Doucet's Sotera motorcycle helmet uses coloured lights to prevent accidents
New York designer Joe Doucet has created a motorcycle helmet with built-in lights that flash red when the driver slows down or brakes. More
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André Fu to release expansive homeware collection
Precious metals and fabrics such as cashmere and silk feature in a 150-piece lifestyle collection by Hong Kong architect André Fu, that will launch at Milan design week. More
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Lara Bohinc creates interlocking urushi lacquer boxes
Bohinc Studio has applied urushi, a traditional Japanese lacquer made of tree sap, to a series of boxes made from Katsura tree wood and cotton. More
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Greg Natale launches collection of marble, shell and brass decorative accessories
Australian interior designer Greg Natale has released a series of luxury objects for the home that celebrate pattern and form through precious materials. More
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Front creates Resting Animals for Vitra
A resting bear, a curled up cat and a pair of sleeping birds are all part of Vitra's new Resting Animals series, designed by Swedish studio Front. More
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Tom Dixon launches green marble tableware based on visits to India
Tom Dixon has created a collection of candle holders and serving platters made from green forest marble sourced from India, called Rock. More
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ÉCAL students create imaginative oil diffusers and wash bags for Aesop
A quilted washbag and a transparent oil burner are just some of the products conceived by ÉCAL graduate students in response to a brief set by Aesop. More
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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
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Visser & Meijwaard create black vessels inspired by traditional Dutch cabinets
Arnhem-based designers Visser & Meijwaard drew upon their Dutch heritage to create these matt black vessels for German design brand Pulpo. More
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IKEA swaps minimalism for maximalism with accessories designed by Per B Sundberg
Skull-shaped vases and horse candleholders feature in a collection of ornate accessories designed for IKEA by Swedish ceramic and glass artist Per B Sundberg. More
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Note Design Studio creates compact bathroom furniture for Lagom
Swedish collective Note Design Studio has created a collection of bathroom furniture and accessories for small living spaces. More
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Louis Vuitton launches collection of travel-inspired home accessories
Humberto & Fernando Campana, Atelier Oï, Patricia Urquiola and Marcel Wanders have all contributed to Louis Vuitton's first collection of decorative leather objects for the home. More
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Benjamin Hubert uses steam-bending to create curving wooden basket for Fritz Hansen
Benjamin Hubert's design agency Layer has created a pebble-shaped timber basket for Fritz Hansen using the brand's steam-bending techniques. More
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Susan Cohn plans performances in response to Denmark's controversial "jewellery law"
Jewellery designer Susan Cohn is working on a project that will explore a new Danish law that allows border authorities to confiscate jewellery from asylum seekers. More
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Norm Architects creates bathroom collection for small-space living
Norm Architects has created a collection of minimal bathroom cabinets and accessories for Korean brand Lagom Bath, designed for use in tight living spaces. More
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Hay explores the creative workspace during Stockholm Design Week
Danish brand Hay has used its furniture and accessories to turn a Stockholm showroom into an office-like installation exploring the future of creative workspaces. More
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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
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Rodrigo Caula designs carbon-fibre sunglasses with woodgrain patterns
Thin layers of carbon fibre are cut to create the wood-like effects on these sunglasses, by industrial designer Rodrigo Caula. More
