American technology company Microsoft has unveiled a set of accessories designed to make it easier for people with limited mobility or visual impairments to use a computer or laptop. More about Microsoft releases adaptive computer accessories for people with disabilities
Sportswear brand Nike has unveiled ISPA Link, a collection of modular trainers that can be easily disassembled, as part of the brand's move towards a circular design economy. More about Nike takes steps towards circular design with glueless ISPA Link trainers
Interchangeable modular components eliminate the need for expensive custom building in the Lytra lower-limb prosthesis, created by industrial designer Harry Teng to offer amputees a safe, low-cost standing aid in the shower. More about Harry Teng develops "shower-proof" prosthetic leg to help amputees wash with dignity and ease
Design studios MA-MA and Pràctica have collaborated on the rebranding of Canadian cannabis company Houseplant to create stackable containers that resemble Lego bricks. More about Seth Rogen's cannabis brand Houseplant unveils collectable lego-like packaging
California-based startup Air Protein has developed a meat alternative called Air Meat, which is made using microbes that turn recycled carbon dioxide into protein. More about Air Protein creates fake steak from CO2 that replicates taste and texture of meat
Following the release of a sex toy that turns testicles into a dildo, here are six unusual erotic toys from the Dezeen archive including a thimble that tickles and skyscraper-shaped dildos. More about Six unusual sex toys with innovative designs
Dezeen Showroom: Swedish flooring brand Bolon has launched Truly, a collection of boldly patterned made-to-measure rugs. More about Truly made-to-measure rugs by Bolon
Danish brand Sinful has created a range of three sex toys using ocean plastic collected in Southeast Asia. More about Ohhcean sex toys are made from recycled ocean plastic
Dezeen Showroom: following Stockholm Design Week, which took place last week, here's our pick of 12 furniture and lighting designs by Scandinavian brands that have been featured on Dezeen Showroom. More about Twelve Scandinavian furniture and lighting products on Dezeen Showroom
Strips of colourful photovoltaic cells are arranged into a geometric pattern to form this artwork, conceived by Dutch designer Marjan van Aubel to bring solar panels from our roofs into our homes. More about Marjan van Aubel turns solar cells into art with glow-in-the-dark tapestry
For our latest competition, we've teamed up with Colebrook Bosson Saunders to offer readers the chance to win a Flo monitor arm. More about Competition: win a Flo monitor arm by Colebrook Bosson Saunders
Swiss startup Biped has released a smart harness at the Consumer Electronics Show that uses autonomous driving technology to allow visually impaired or blind people to detect obstacles seconds in advance. More about Biped's smart harness helps visually impaired people avoid obstacles while walking
Scientists from Kyoto University have developed a face mask made with ostrich antibodies that glows under ultraviolet light when coronavirus is present. More about Kyoto University creates mask from ostrich cells that glows when coronavirus is detected
Design platform Exil Collective has launched its first collection at Dubai Design Week to spotlight work by both up-and-coming and established Lebanese designers. More about Exil Collective showcases work by emerging Lebanese designers
American technology company Framework has designed a laptop with modular components that can be repaired and replaced to increase the product's lifespan while reducing e-waste. More about Framework develops modular laptop that users can fix and upgrade themselves
Design studio Layer has created LightVision, a headset unveiled at Design Miami during Miami art week that uses an LED light matrix to turn nature videos into biomorphic patterns to help users meditate. More about Layer launches LightVision headset to enable "powerful meditation"
In the first design instalment of our review of 2021, we round up the top 10 product launches this year, including a biodegradable face mask and a pair of laceless Nike trainers. More about Dezeen's top 10 product launches of 2021
Environmental organisation Parley for the Oceans has turned marine plastic waste from remote island waters into trophies for this year's edition of The Fashion Awards. More about Parley for the Oceans creates trophies from 3D-printed ocean plastic for The Fashion Awards
Last week Dezeen reported on the invention of Wondaleaf, an adhesive prophylactic which its creator claims is the world's first unisex condom. Here, we round up eight other contraceptive designs with the potential to challenge ideas about sexual health. More about Eight contraceptive designs that revolutionise sexual health
Malaysian gynaecologist John Tang has created a condom made from polyurethane that can be worn by both males and females during sex. More about "World's first" unisex condom created by Wondaleaf