Researchers at MIT's Tangible Media Group have brought the ethos of flat-packing to food, creating pasta shapes that go from two-dimensional to three-dimensional when dunked in water. More about MIT researchers create flat-pack food that takes shape in water
Nestlé has lost a four-year battle to get the design of its KitKat chocolate bar recognised as a trade mark in the UK. More about KitKat denied UK trade mark for four-fingered chocolate bar
Dutch designer Marije Vogelzang has created a series of objects to trick diners into believing their plates are full of food, in a bid to prevent them overeating. More about Marije Vogelzang tackles "mindless food consumption" with strangely shaped tableware
A molecular chef, a master butcher and a designer from Swiss university ÉCAL are exploring sustainable forms of meat consumption with an exhibition of insect bangers and other intriguing sausages. More about Alternatives for meat consumption to be explored by ÉCAL during Milan design week
Tel Aviv student Iftach Gazit has designed food bags that can be added to the laundry cycle to cook dinner at the same time. More about Iftach Gazit's Sous La Vie bags cook meals in the washing machine
The Brinery is a home fermentation vessel designed by a team of Royal College of Art students to kickstart interest in the "forgotten" process of preserving vegetables. More about Royal College of Art students design The Brinery home fermentation tool
These complex, geometric desserts are made by Ukrainian patisserie chef Dinara Kasko, who draws on her background in architecture in her cooking. More about Architect-turned-patisserie chef uses 3D modelling software to create desserts
To get you in the mood for Valentines Day, Dezeen's updated food Pinterest board serves up a range of playful chocolate designs: from Nendo's edible pencils to Studio Appétit's sculptural confectionary for hotel goers. Follow Dezeen on Pinterest ›
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British photographer Alastair Philip Wiper has gone behind the scenes at a Danish factory to reveal the setting where canned pork is produced. More about Alastair Philip Wiper photographs the Tulip Pork Luncheon Meat factory
Studio Appétit has designed a range of chocolates for hotel goers to enjoy, including bars engraved with guests' initials and blocks that could be used to stage a treasure hunt. More about Sculptural chocolates designed to create "sensorial journey" for hotel guests
This kit by Royal College of Art graduate Heeju Kim uses sweets to recreate the tongue-tying experience of living with autism. More about Empathy kit uses augmented reality and candy to help users better understand autism
As a Christmas gift to their clients, Universal Favourite created a series of mix-and-match colourful chocolates from tessellating 3D-printed moulds. More about Universal Favourite produces colourful chocolates from 3D-printed moulds
Janne Kyttanen has become the latest designer to wade into the US election, creating frozen treats based on the presidential hopefuls. More about Clinton and Trump ice pops created with new on-demand food platform Pixsweet
Spanish designer Jaime Hayón has created a festive ice cream cake for Häagen-Dazs. More about Jaime Hayón designs cake creature for Häagen-Dazs
Japanese designer Yota Kakuda has combined industrial and citrus tones in his interior design for Bake Kitasenju, a cheese tart shop in Tokyo (+ slideshow). More about Sunset-hued counter welcomes customers at Tokyo cheese tart shop by Yota Kakuda
Japanese designer Yota Kakuda used a bespoke aluminium tile to cover the walls and floors in this shop that sells baked cheese tarts (+ slideshow). More about Yota Kakuda creates tiled interior for cheese tart store in Japan
Spanish architecture practice Francesc Rifé Studio used polycarbonate sheets to divide an old textile factory into offices for the chef and staff behind the world-famous El Bulli restaurant (+ slideshow). More about Old textile factory renovated into food research studio for Ferran Adrià's El Bulli Lab
Dutch design studio Michiel Cornelissen Ontwerp has designed a chocolate printer that can produce intricate confectionary (+ movie). More about Dome-shaped 3D printer for chocolate designed to sit on kitchen counter
Yves Behar's studio Fuseproject has partnered with San Francisco startup Juicero to design a Wi-Fi-enabled home juicer that uses pre-packaged sachets of fruit and vegetables (+ slideshow). More about Yves Behar designs Nespresso-style countertop cold-press juicer
Clerkenwell Design Week 2016: London designer Kia Utzon-Frank has created a set of sculptural cakes that look like blocks of solid polished stone. More about Kia Utzon-Frank disguises cakes as geometric marble sculptures