Royal College of Art graduate Danielle Elsener has created a toolkit to help fashion designers reduce waste and save "an insane amount of money" through more efficient pattern cutting. More about Danielle Elsener develops "zero-waste" design system to reform fashion industry
Students of Accelerate, a UK design mentorship scheme run by Open City and the Bartlett, explore the theme of dichotomies in their graduate show. More about Accelerate sixth form students explore dichotomies in 2020 show
A team of design graduates have developed a wearable device that is hidden in the mouth as a "surveillance-proof" authentication method that could replace fingerprints and facial recognition. More about Stealth is an identification gadget that grants access to devices via the roof of your mouth
Rosy-hued shells of organza encase the wearer of these garments by Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) graduate Violet Zhou, which explore different states of mind experienced during personal struggles. More about Violet Zhou translates mental states into ethereal fashion collection
Design graduate Dmytro Nikiforchuk has created a range of sex toys for the elderly, including a tickling thimble and an ear trumpet for listening to a lover's heartbeat. More about Dotyk by Dmytro Nikiforchuk is a range of sensory sex toys for older people
In this VDF school show, graduates from the University of Central Lancashire are sharing architecture projects that aim to reinvigorate the British seaside town of Blackpool and overhaul its tourism industry. More about Architecture graduates from University of Central Lancashire breathe new life into Blackpool
Graduates from UAE's Zayed University present projects including an Arabic calligraphy centre and a place of worship that challenges "repetitive approaches to mosque design" in this VDF school show. More about Zayed University students present 10 interior design projects
Students from the PXL-MAD School of Arts merged traditional craft techniques and new manufacturing technologies to create the eight jewellery collections featured in this VDF school show. More about Projects from PXL-MAD School of Arts treat jewellery as "critical artefacts and cultural symbols"
Here are the most innovative projects from our VDF school shows, which offered a platform for students and graduates to showcase their work during the coronavirus pandemic. More about Ten of the most interesting projects from Virtual Design Festival's school shows
This VDF school show of work from the University of Brighton's School of Architecture and Design includes a VR basketball court, anarchistic house extensions and bioreceptive building blocks made with food waste. More about 17 award-winning projects from University of Brighton students
This VDF school show by Kent State University's College of Architecture and Environmental Design features a conceptual biomass power plant and a proposal that reimagines the school's brick facade as fur. More about Kent State University presents 10 student architecture projects completed across the school
Students from the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, Schools of Architecture, Design and Conservation (KADK) are sharing projects that aim to create a healthier, more sustainable and democratic society as part of their VDF school show. More about Ten projects from KADK graduates offer "solutions to the major challenges of our time"
An eGaming stadium and a post-pandemic housing typology for Singapore's migrant workers are among the student projects from the National University of Singapore spotlighted in this VDF school show. More about Architecture graduates from National University of Singapore future-proof their city
This VDF school show features 17 projects from Swinburn University of Technology's School of Design, including a speech learning app for children and crash bollards reimagined as urban planters. More about Projects from Swinburne's School of Design span animation, UX and urban design
For her graduate collection at Central Saint Martins, fashion designer Dahee Kim used beanbags to create back-attachments that double as impromptu chairs. More about Dahee Kim attaches bulbous beanbags to uniform-style garments
A dementia clinic that celebrates the joy of eggs and a dance school for the over 60s feature in this VDF school show of work from the University of Westminster's architecture students. More about University of Westminster architecture students share "varied design approaches" across 9 projects
An Apple Watch app that helps identify and alleviate symptoms of a panic attack features alongside a music campaign that sheds light on disparities between male and female sexual pleasure in this VDF school show by Miami Ad School. More about Ten graphic design projects by award-winning Miami Ad School graduates
A necklace strung together from images of male nipples is among five projects from 2020 graduates selected by the organisers of the annual New Designers showcase to be exhibited in this VDF school show. More about Jewellery designs from New Designers showcase question normative gender roles
Building blocks that support biodiversity and a textile homage to cold-water swimming feature in this roundup of work from 2020 design graduates, which is being presented at VDF by the New Designers student showcase. More about Students go back to nature in projects from New Designers graduate show
Projects from London South Bank University's architecture students, presented here as part of their VDF school show, work to improve the social fabric of the capital's neighbourhoods and envision new purposes for the Eero Saarinen-designed US Embassy. More about South Bank University students rethink London's architecture