Design studio Swift Creatives has come up with a smart cooking system called Sous Swift, that uses a sous-vide water bath to prepare restaurant-quality food with minimal effort. More about Swift Creatives' cooking concept makes sous vide meals as easy as microwaving
Dutch designer Marije Vogelzang has installed a vending machine outside her studio in Dordrecht, where visitors can buy porcelain tableware and other products relating to food. More about Marije Vogelzang's secret vending machine dispenses tasty and tasteful goods
The first steak grown in a laboratory from cow cells as a meat alternative has been developed in Israel, and claims to have a texture and flavour similar to conventional meat. More about World's first lab-grown steak is made from beef but slaughter-free
Tokyo-based design studio Nendo has updated the humble ballpoint pen, with a more ergonomic design called bLen, for Japanese pen manufacturer Zebra. More about Nendo rethinks the ballpoint pen to be more comfortable and reduce rattling
American audio brand Bose's latest product is a pair of sunglasses that let the wearer listen to music, make calls and access augmented-reality experiences. More about Bose launches Frames sunglasses that are also headphones
Renewable energy could reliably power the grid at peak times using an eco-friendly and cost-effective storage solution designed by Swiss start-up Energy Vault. More about Energy-storing concrete bricks could be key to proliferation of renewables
After being diagnosed with Crohn's disease, designer Teddy Schuyers decided to focus on redesigning the ostomy bag that many sufferers have to wear to improve both their performance and appearance. More about Teddy Schuyers' Guts proposes redesigning the ostomy bag for sex, sport and everyday life
Bahraini design office Shepherd Design Studio has reinterpreted the traditional Islamic prayer mat to make it more sustainable. More about Sustainable prayer mat uses 50 per cent less material than traditional counterpart
London-based designers Rowan Minkley and Robert Nicoll use waste potato peelings to create an eco-friendly alternative to single-use materials like MDF and chipboard, called Chip[s] Board. More about Rowan Minkley and Robert Nicoll recycle potato peelings into MDF substitute
These 3D-printed hearing aids could help people who are partially deaf to tune out unwanted background noise, but they also function as regular earphones.
More about 3D-printed Hex hearing aids double as earphones to reduce stigma of hearing loss
Toy elephants modelled on a design by Charles and Ray Eames are among 15 presents we've picked out for children to round off our Christmas gift guides for 2018. More about Dezeen's Christmas gift guide 2018: kids
Twelve studios have come together to design bespoke Christmas wrapping paper for charity, featuring prints inspired by hip-hop icons and social media. More about Designers create Christmas wrapping paper to support London's homeless
North London-based Studio Vit has created a collection of handmade tabletop objects in crystal glass and bone china, which are designed to be as thin and delicate as the materials will allow. More about Studio Vit designs glass and china Vessels to be "as thin as possible"
Trophies are getting more imaginative in design, as awards programmes increasingly ask leading architects and designers to create them. Here are seven that duly commend success, including a Brit Award by Zaha Hadid and the Atelier NL-designed Dezeen Awards. More about Seven trophies created by architects and designers
David Adjaye has designed a faceted trophy made from Swarovski crystal for the winners of this year's Fashion Awards. More about David Adjaye creates Swarovski crystal trophy for Fashion Awards 2018
A foldable helmet, a brutalist bike clamp and a canvas bag for the style-conscious rider are among our top 15 cycling accessories to give as gifts this Christmas. More about Dezeen's Christmas gift guide 2018: cyclists
British architect David Adjaye has designed the trophy for the winners of next year's Brit Awards, which swaps the traditional hourglass for a figure with "unique" proportions. More about David Adjaye designs Brit Awards 2019 trophy to celebrate "perfection and imperfection"
Californian company Oru Kayak has designed a foldable kayak that can be carried on one's back for easy transportation and use. More about "First origami tandem kayak" folds down to suitcase size
Italian bioengineer Giuseppe Scionti from Spanish startup Novameat has invented the "world's first" 3D-printed meat-free steak made from vegetable proteins, which mimics the texture of beef. More about Novameat develops 3D-printed vegan steak from plant-based proteins
Danish-Icelandic artist Olafur Eliasson has teamed up with premium luggage manufacturer Rimowa to design a collection of 46 suitcase stickers inspired by rocks and lava. More about Olafur Eliasson and Rimowa create geological luggage stickers for charity