Sekhina designs minimal light switches and sockets from concrete
Hungarian design brand Sekhina has made a series of light switches and plug sockets from concrete as an aesthetically pleasing alternative to plastic. More
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G + I socket by Jung
Dezeen Showroom: German building-technology supplier Jung has developed the versatile G + I socket that is compatible with plug types from various geographies. More
Diego Faivre gives extension cables a Memphis makeover
Eindhoven graduate Diego Faivre has coated electrical plugs in brightly coloured, patterned clay, in a bid to inject some fun into these "boring and forgotten" objects. More
Magnetic plug builds on Apple's discontinued MagSafe design
A company in the US has invented a magnetic break-away plug based on the design of Apple's discontinued MagSafe power connectors. More
Native Union's Anchor cable won't go sliding off the table
This charging cable by product design company Native Union uses a weight to stay anchored in place. More
Jasper Morrison designs a USB charger to power multiple devices
Milan 2015: British industrial designer Jasper Morrison will debut a USB charger for Swiss electronics accessories brand Punkt during Milan design week next month. More
Okum redesigns the common extension cable
Los Angeles based furniture designer David Okum has reimagined the extension cable to create a flexible row of wooden spheres and cubes containing multiple sockets that also prevent the cable from tangling. More
ES 01 by Georges Moanack for Punkt.
Product news: cable clutter is hidden away under the lid of this extension lead from Swiss design brand Punkt. More
Folding plug by Min-Kyu Choi goes into production
Dezeen Wire: the folding electrical plug designed by Royal College of Art graduate Min-Kyu Choi for his graduation in 2009 has gone into production and will be on sale in the UK from next week under the name Mu. More
Sharing Plug by Dave Hakkens
These handmade electrical plugs allow you to plug a second appliance into the back. More
Alternative Alarm Clock by Ki Hyun Kim
Show RCA 2011: for those who'd rather be woken by a gentle breeze or the smell of coffee than a shrill alarm, Royal College of Art graduate Ki Hyun Kim has designed a clock that wakes users with the electrical appliance of their choice. More
Plug and Player by Giha Woo
Product designer Giha Woo of Korea has combined an mp3 player with an electrical plug. More
Crucifix Surge Protector by Means of Production
New York architect Alexander Pincus of Means of Production has designed this electrical extension lead in the shape of a cruciform. More
Ultra Lead by Georges Moanack
Royal College of Art graduate Georges Moanack has designed Ultra Lead - an electrical management system that allows electrical devices from around the world to be used without changing their power plugs. More
Trush In by Arihiro Miyake
Milan 09: Helsinki-based, Japanese designer Arihiro Miyake exhibits an extension cable that incorporates a fabric container for wires at SaloneSatellite in Milan, which ends today. More