Pratt Institute graduate Garrett Benisch has proposed using biosolids, the organic matter derived from treated sewage, to produce a compostable ballpoint pen and its ink. More about Garrett Benisch designs Sum Waste pen derived from human sewage
A gymnastics balance beam, rubber blocks and brass weights are among this collection of high-end gym equipment, designed by Rhode Island studio Work in Use. More about Work in Use designs exercise equipment from fine materials
Central Saint Martins graduate Keyi Chen has reinterpreted everyday desk accessories as stress-relieving devices called Inte-rest-ing that encourage people who work long hours to play at their desks. More about Keyi Chen's desk accessories encourage us to play while we work
Visitors to the office of Scotland's first minister can peruse a curated collection of design and craft objects aimed at raising the profile of the Scottish design industry. More about Scotland's first minister prioritises design with rotating exhibition
Graduate designer Hyunseok An wants to highlight the role that "unappreciated" algae could play in our diets by creating an indoor micro-farm for the home. More about Hyunseok An designs a sustainable algae micro-farm for the home
Central Saint Martins post-graduate student Mi Zhou has created toiletry bottles called Soapack that are cast from soap and melt away once they are no longer useful. More about Soapack bottles can be used as soap once their contents are finished
Wearable devices can be stuck onto the stick like plasters, using a new method pioneered by researchers at Carnegie Mellon University. More about ElectroDermis researchers make stretchy wearable tech that sticks to the skin
Dezeen promotions: Autex has transformed a roof terrace in London into a showroom displaying its latest acoustic panels and products. More about Autex opens rooftop interior acoustics showroom in London
Greek designer Savvas Laz used pieces of Styrofoam packaging discarded in skips to create this sculptural chair that aims to raise awareness of packaging waste. More about Savvas Laz transforms Styrofoam packaging into Trashformers chair
IKEA has unveiled a collection of customisable 3D-printed accessories created to help people play video games at home in greater comfort and style. More about IKEA reveals 3D-printed Uppkoppla accessories designed for gamers
Katja Trinkwalder and Pia-Marie Stute have designed a series of add-on accessories for those who are concerned about surveillance and their data security. More about Accessories for the Paranoid uses fake data to stop your devices spying on you
Kids can now build their own fully functional Windows 10 PC tablet laptop, using this powerful new kit by creative-tech toy company Kano. More about Microsoft and Kano partner on build-your-own PC for children
New toiletries brand By Humankind aims to eliminate plastic waste through more sustainable products such as refillable deodorants and dehydrated mouthwash. More about By Humankind wants to banish single-use plastic from your bathroom
An exhibition at the Denver Art Museum showcases over 200 pieces with a playful spirit that were created by US-based industrial and graphic designers in the 1950s and '60s. Curator Darrin Alfred selects his highlights. More about Six whimsical mid-century designs featured in Denver's Serious Play exhibition
Transgender men and non-binary people have a safer, more comfortable option for chest binding in the form of Breathe, a smart garment designed by Loughborough University student Miles Kilburn. More about Smart chest binder promises to ease pain for trans people
Dezeen promotion: Italian ceramic tile manufacturer Iris Ceramica Group has transformed an office space in Clerkenwell, London, into its first showroom in the UK. More about Iris Ceramica Group opens first UK showroom in London's Clerkenwell
Top prize at this year's DBA Design Effectiveness Awards has been awarded to a toothbrush developed for the rural Indian market. More about Low-cost toothbrush for use in rural India wins 2019 DBA Design Effectiveness Awards Grand Prix
London designer Adam Nathaniel Furman has collaborated with laminate brand Abet Laminati to create a three-piece collection of unusually shaped and boldly coloured furniture for Camp Design Gallery. More about Adam Nathaniel Furman's latest furniture collection is a "bourgeois nightmare"
French design duo Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec have worked with US manufacturers Skyline Design on a collection of glass panels emblazoned with colourful geometric patterns created using code. More about Colour and pattern intersect in Bouroullec brothers' glass panel collection
The first sex toy created by retailer Wild Flower is a genderless object meant to suit a variety of bodies. More about Wild Flower launches gender-neutral sex toy Enby for "all of life's transitions"