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 about Joe Doucet's Sotera motorcycle helmet uses coloured lights to prevent accidents
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 about André Fu to release expansive homeware collection
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 about Lara Bohinc creates interlocking urushi lacquer boxes
Australian interior designer Greg Natale has released a series of luxury objects for the home that celebrate pattern and form through precious materials. More about Greg Natale launches collection of marble, shell and brass decorative accessories
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 about Front creates Resting Animals for Vitra
Tom Dixon has created a collection of candle holders and serving platters made from green forest marble sourced from India, called Rock. More about Tom Dixon launches green marble tableware based on visits to India
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 about ÉCAL students create imaginative oil diffusers and wash bags for Aesop
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
Arnhem-based designers Visser & Meijwaard drew upon their Dutch heritage to create these matt black vessels for German design brand Pulpo. More about Visser & Meijwaard create black vessels inspired by traditional Dutch cabinets
Skull-shaped vases and horse candleholders feature in a maximalist collection of accessories designed for IKEA by Swedish ceramic and glass artist Per B Sundberg. More about IKEA swaps minimalism for maximalism with accessories designed by Per B Sundberg
Swedish collective Note Design Studio has created a collection of bathroom furniture and accessories for small living spaces. More about Note Design Studio creates compact bathroom furniture for Lagom
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 about Louis Vuitton launches collection of travel-inspired home accessories
Benjamin Hubert's design agency Layer has created a pebble-shaped timber basket for Fritz Hansen using the brand's steam-bending techniques. More about Benjamin Hubert uses steam-bending to create curving wooden basket for Fritz Hansen
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 about Susan Cohn plans performances in response to Denmark's controversial "jewellery law"
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 about Norm Architects creates bathroom collection for small-space living
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 about Hay explores the creative workspace during Stockholm Design Week
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"
Thin layers of carbon fibre are cut to create the wood-like effects on these sunglasses, by industrial designer Rodrigo Caula. More about Rodrigo Caula designs carbon-fibre sunglasses with woodgrain patterns
Dezeen is giving away five sets of rechargeable bike lights and magnetic reflectors that clip onto clothing, which are all designed by Swedish bicycle accessory brand Bookman. More about Competition: win a set of Bookman bicycle lights and magnetic reflectors
German design brand Pulpo will open a pop-up shop selling a collection of small design accessories during this week's London Design Festival. More about Pulpo debuts tableware collection at London Design Festival pop-up