US start-up Mill aimed to create the ultimate solution to household food waste when designing this bin, which dries out any leftovers so they can be posted to the company and given a new purpose. More about Mill bin dries and shrinks food waste so it can be sent off for reuse
Dezeen School Shows: we've picked five student projects that feature in Dezeen School Shows that examine themes relating to death, burial and the concept of an afterlife. More about Five student design and architecture projects that respond to death
Former Apple designer Jony Ive and his studio LoveFrom have reimagined one of the world's most recognisable fundraising products – the nose worn as part of the annual Red Nose Day appeal. More about Jony Ive gives Red Nose Day nose a "dramatic" flat-pack redesign
Irish designer Domhnall Nolan has created the Play Pieces range of modular sex furniture that takes cues from retro gym equipment and aims to be gender-inclusive. More about Domhnall Nolan designs modular sex furniture for "any kind of person"
Expanded cork, construction waste and human urine feature in this roundup of brick alternatives, designed to reduce the masonry unit's embodied carbon footprint. More about Seven alternative bricks made of reclaimed waste and biomaterials
Design studio PriestmanGoode has collaborated with startup Skyted on a mask that uses jet-engine technology to absorb the wearer's voice so they can make calls in public without being overheard. More about PriestmanGoode unveils voice-absorbing face mask
Architecture studios Carmody Groarke and TRANS Architectuur Stedenbouw have collaborated with material researchers to develop a brick made from local construction waste, which will be used to build the new wing of the Design Museum Gent. More about Municipal waste used to form low-carbon brick for Design Museum Gent extension
From tableware to clothing, this roundup spotlights 11 everyday designs rethought by designers to maximise accessibility and inclusivity. More about Eleven everyday designs reimagined for people with disabilities
Japanese "calm technology" company Mui Lab has unveiled the consumer-ready version of its Mui Board – a minimalist control hub for the smart home that looks like an unassuming block of wood. More about Mui Board enables smart home control from a plank of wood
Dezeen School Shows: we've selected seven student projects that feature in Dezeen School Shows that are designed around animals and pets. More about Seven student projects designed with animals in mind
Designers including Philippe Starck and Titi Ogufere share their predictions for 2023's major design trends, from the continued rise of AI to how inflation could impact the industry. More about Artificial intelligence and the circular economy will dictate design in 2023
Vancouver startup Glüxkind Technologies has unveiled a pram for babies at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, which uses artificial intelligence to push and rock itself. More about AI-powered Ella pram provides an "almost nanny-like experience"
A screen-less smartwatch has launched at the 2023 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), promising to improve health and reduce stress without becoming a distraction. More about Nowatch is a health-focused smartwatch that doesn't tell the time
Electronics company Sony has unveiled an adaptable PlayStation controller named Project Leonardo that allows gamers with limited motor control to "craft their own play experience", as its first foray into accessible gaming equipment. More about PlayStation debuts highly customisable controller for gamers with disabilities at CES
Tokyo advertising agency TBWA\Hakuhodo and plastics manufacturer Koushi Chemical Industry Co have created Shellmet, a hard hat made from discarded scallop shells and recycled plastic. More about Shellmet is a helmet for fishing workers made from waste scallop shells
A fake avocado, a wearable vibrator for erectile dysfunction and a duo of James Turrell perfume bottles are among this year's most impactful product designs, which we've rounded up as part of our review of 2022. More about Dezeen's top 10 product designs of 2022
Copenhagen-based Natural Material Studio has unveiled an understated pouch made from biomaterial for fashion brand Calvin Klein that was designed as a Christmas gift wrap. More about Natural Material Studio creates reusable biomaterial gift wrap for Calvin Klein
Technology company Dyson has announced that its Dyson Zone air-purifying headphones are set to go on sale, despite the product attracting widespread criticism when it was revealed earlier this year. More about Dyson launches air-purifying headphones to tackle "dual challenges" of noise and pollution
Promotion: Dezeen has teamed up with Zaha Hadid Design to put together a Christmas gift guide, which includes a collection of stainless steel candle holders informed by the way cells replicate and sunglasses made in collaboration with eyewear brand The Owner. More about Zaha Hadid Design's gift guide features sculptural spice grinder and chess set
A vivid orange Helsinki subway seat and an iconic timber sauna stool are among the pieces in this exhibition of work by design duo and couple Antti and Vuokko Nurmesniemi. More about Antti and Vuokko Nurmesniemi's "common design philosophy" showcased at Helsinki Design Museum retrospective