Project Circleg uses recycled plastic to build low-cost prosthetics in Kenya
Two Zurich-based graduates have created a low cost lower-limb prosthetic made of recycled plastic waste that is collected and processed in local factories in Kenya. More
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Nendo rethinks the ballpoint pen to be more comfortable and reduce rattling
Tokyo-based design studio Nendo has updated the humble ballpoint pen, with a more ergonomic design called bLen, for Japanese pen manufacturer Zebra. More
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The Pan whistling jug sounds a musical note as you pour
French designer Pierre Charrié has reimagined traditional Peruvian singing vessels with his collection of coloured musical jugs. More
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Chapman Brothers, Es Devlin and Jean Jullien design turntables for charity auction
Secret 7" has invited 10 artists to decorate one-off turntables for the Planar 1/1 exhibition and online auction, with the proceeds going to mental health charity Mind. More
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Sam Baron and Yatzer look back to "humankind's earliest ceramics" for Mateus
Sam Baron and Costas Voyatzis, founder of Yatzer, have created a collection of irregular, handmade and hand-painted ceramics for Swedish design company Mateus. More
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Origami Wrap is a gift wrap printed with folding instructions for origami figures
Portland-based design studio Ilovehandles has created wrapping paper that can have an afterlife as origami figures, to avoid the mess and waste associated with ripping the paper off presents. More
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Charlotte Jonckheer makes side tables from recycled paper and stone dust
Belgian designer Charlotte Jonckheer has created two side tables with stone tops supported by curved recycled paper and stone dust legs. More
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P-rouette is a 3D-printed ballet shoe designed to reduce pain felt by the dancer
Bezalel Academy of Art and Design graduate Hadar Neeman has created personalised ballet shoes using 3D-printing technology to reduce dancer's pain. More
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Taeheon Kim's modular makeup brush is designed for men
The Croono makeup brush by Central Saint Martins graduate Taeheon Kim is an attempt to break down gender barriers by redefining masculinity through objects. More
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Sebastian Maluska's pop-up tent can fit on the roof of any car
ÉCAL graduate Sebastian Maluska has created a simple rooftop tent that can be fitted to the roof of any car. More
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C-224 lamp uses LiFi technology to transmit data through light
ÉCAL graduate Alexandre Picciotto collaborated with French technology firm Oledcomm to design a LiFi emitting lamp for libraries. More
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Tarantik & Egger creates freestanding minimalist outdoor shower
German design studio Tarantik & Egger's minimalist shower is made from a series of pipes joined together by hidden patented connectors. More
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Subscription cookery kit is designed to help elderly women socialise
Central Saint Martins' graduate Magda Sabatowska has devised a cooking kit to help isolated elderly female residents of housing estates in Poland socialise with their neighbours. More
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Matteo Bandi's device-powered objects designed to beat smartphone addiction
Royal College of Art graduate Matteo Bandi has invented a series of objects that only work when connected to a smartphone, to help us live in the moment. More
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Simplehuman's subservient smart bin opens when you tell it to
Simplehuman is offering a more hygienic approach to throwing away rubbish, with this smart bin that opens automatically by voice command or when it senses you waving your hand. More
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PG Tips ditches plastic to create completely biodegradable tea bags
British tea brand PG Tips is launching a new tea bag made from 100 per cent biodegradable plant-based materials, replacing its old design that included a proportion of polypropylene plastic. More
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Jasper Morrison's Soap allows for washing "without anything unnecessary"
British designer Jasper Morrison has lent his famed minimal style to a no-frills translucent bar of body soap. More
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SWNA designs clock that doubles as an emergency kit
Seoul-based design studio SWNA has created a clock that incorporates an emergency kit filled with tools, which can be used in the event of a natural disaster. More
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Nienke Helder designs therapy tools for women recovering from sexual trauma
Design Academy Eindhoven graduate Nienke Helder has created a set of sensory objects that can be used to rehabilitate women affected by sexual abuse. More
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INDEX reveals this year's five best life-improving designs
Drones that deliver blood with parachutes and a sustainable ocean farming system are among the winners of the INDEX: Award 2017. More
