London-based Aseptic Studio has designed an ergonomic cushion in the shape of a headless torso to provide physical and emotional support for lonely millennials living in cities. More about Headless human-shaped pillow by Aseptic Studio designed to reduce urban loneliness
Artist Katrin Spranger's series of copper and glass sculptures made from plumbing parts and laboratory objects look to an imagined dystopian future. More about Katrin Spranger's copper and glass objects imagine a future where water is scarce
Design reporter Gunseli Yalcinkaya picks out some of the most eye-catching furniture, lighting and homeware presented at this year's London Design Fair, including a lamp that resembles a long-necked bird and a double-mouthed vase. More about Five playful furniture and homeware designs from London Design Fair
Layer's first wireless tech product for new brand Nolii is a lamp that charges your phone and also functions as a "digital sunrise" alarm clock. More about Nolii's wireless Rise lamp also functions as a charger and an alarm clock
Italian architect Vincenzo de Cotiis combines recycled fibreglass with precious materials to create his En Plein Air objects, which are currently on show in London. More about Vincenzo de Cotiis uses painterly approach to create high-detail furniture
There are four colourful new sculptures inside Sir John Soane's Museum in London, designed by architecture office Studio Mutt to represent a lawyer, an architect, a monk and a magician. More about Studio Mutt installs four architectural characters inside London's Soane Museum
Zaha Hadid Design has unveiled carpet designs inspired by the projects of its late founder, including MAXXI and the Nanjing International Youth Cultural Centre. More about Zaha Hadid's architecture translated into 22 carpet designs
Toys created by Czech designers over the past century are on show in London, including inflatable animals, wooden flowers and colourful totems. More about Czech toys from the past 100 years showcased for London Design Festival
Foster + Partners has won top prize at the Archiboo Web Awards 2018, which celebrate architects and architecture companies with outstanding websites. More about Foster + Partners wins award for best architect's website
East London-based artist Lorenzo Vitturi deconstructed products from the Established & Sons collection, and reassembled them into disjointed sculptures, for an installation at London Design Festival. More about Lorenzo Vitturi repurposes Established & Sons furniture for sculptural installation
Granby Workshop, the social enterprise set up by Turner Prize-winning architecture collective Assemble, has launched a range of brightly coloured tiles. More about Assemble's Granby Workshop releases "extremely vibrant" Encaustic Tiles
Digital artists R Luke DuBois and Zach Lieberman have both created installations to reveal the primitive nature of facial-recognition technology that is used by organisations all over the USA. More about Cooper Hewitt reveals sinister side of facial recognition tech at London Design Biennale
A rose and chai-flavoured ice cream designed by Sally Reynolds has won Bompas & Parr's ice cream competition, which took place during this year's London Design Festival. More about Rose-flavoured breast wins Bompas & Parr's ice cream competition
An abstract chess set made from recycled materials by Marco Campardo and Lorenzo Mason is among five objects commissioned by the Ace Hotel for the fourth edition of Ready Made Go. More about Abstract chess set and blue tableware created for London's Ace Hotel
A type of compostable bioplastic made of corn starch, sugar and used cooking oil, created by Crafting Plastics Studio, could replace "all the packaging we know", according to its designers. More about Compostable natural plastic Nuatan can safely be eaten by fish
A high-end furniture store has been transformed into an eco-friendly home full of sustainable Scandinavian products for London Design Festival. More about Skandium Townhouse shows how your home could be more eco-friendly
Joyce Wang Studio has created a range of limited-edition furniture and homeware to prove there is more to terrazzo than kitchen and bathroom surfaces. More about Joyce Wang explores diverse potential of terrazzo with Flint objects
Fashion designer Jonathan Saunders has designed a collection of eight rugs, which mark a departure from the bright colours that the Scottish designer has become synonymous with. More about Jonathan Saunders experiments with muted colours for latest rug collection
Four studios are presenting very different floor coverings in a Dutch design showcase at London Design Festival, demonstrating a range of innovative techniques and technologies. More about Dutch designers create rugs using 3D printing, offcuts and a giant loom
Take a look inside four of the most visually striking exhibitions from this year's London Design Biennale – Turkey, Latvia, Australia and Dundee – in this 360-degree video produced by Dezeen. More about Explore four installations from the London Design Biennale 2018 in 360-degree video