Two Jordanian architects have devised a modular, easy-to-assemble system of street furniture to bring ad-hoc playgrounds to cities, refugee camps and other environments lacking in public space. More about Stackable Playscapes system transforms empty lots into playgrounds
Some of the world's best known brutalist buildings have been turned into wallpaper designs, including a London car park that is threatened with demolition and Rio de Janeiro's Mayan-inspired cathedral. More about Brutalist-inspired wallpaper range features Welbeck Street car park and Rio de Janeiro cathedral
London designer Stephen Johnson has developed a colourful adhesive dough that is strong enough to bond parts of furniture together. More about Stephen Johnson's Play-Doh-like substance offers a fun alternative to glue
Kitchenware brand Joseph Joseph has launched a tool for cutting, de-stoning and slicing avocados – intended to make "avocado hand" injuries a thing of the past. More about Joseph Joseph releases tool to help prevent "avocado hand" injuries
Yves Behar's design studio Fuseproject has created a cube-shaped indoor security camera that detaches from its base, which will launch at the Consumer Electronics Show next week. More about Yves Behar debuts Hive View home security camera at CES
Yoh Komiyama set out to create a cat toy befitting of a modernist home when designing this multi-storey climbing toy, which features a cylinder of wooden dowels and a scratching post anchored to a marble base. More about Yoh Komiyama's climbing toy for cats doubles as a minimalist home decoration
Design Academy Eindhoven graduate Mirjam de Bruijn has designed a series of decorative objects that can all be used to improve posture while working. More about Mirjam de Bruijn create tools to help desk workers improve their posture
Dutch design studio Super Local has worked with craftsmen in Malawi to develop a line of affordable hospital products that can be made locally. More about Super Local creates affordable equipment for hospitals in Malawi
Philippe Starck has teamed up with French tableware brand Degrenne to redesign its range of kitchen tools and cutlery. More about Philippe Starck designs range of cutlery for Degrenne
Tokujin Yoshioka has created a range of minimal bottles and tubes for a Japanese skincare brand, which are each topped with lids made to look like natural stone. More about Tokujin Yoshioka designs minimal packaging for Japanese skincare brand
South Korean design studio Pesi has created a range of furniture and homeware products, which each incorporate wireless charging technology to rid smartphone users of wires and cables. More about Pesi designs homeware that incorporates wireless charging
Dezeen has teamed up with Muji to offer two readers the chance to win a kettle, toaster and rice cooker, all designed by Naoto Fukasawa. More about Competition: win a bundle of minimal Muji home appliances
Thin layers of carbon fibre are cut to create the wood-like effects on these sunglasses, by industrial designer Rodrigo Caula. More about Rodrigo Caula designs carbon-fibre sunglasses with woodgrain patterns
MIT's Self-Assembly Lab has demonstrated its rapid liquid printing process at this year's Design Miami fair, using it to create products in front of visitors. More about MIT Self-Assembly Lab prints bags and lamps in minutes at Design Miami
We've put together a list of 15 gifts for architects and designers this Christmas, including geometric plant pots, minimalist speakers and parrot-shaped glassware. More about Christmas gift guide for architects and designers
US start-up Lia has developed a flushable pregnancy test that is made from sustainable, biodegradable materials, which they claim to be the first of its kind. More about Lia launches "world's first" flushable pregnancy test
London-based designer Phil Cuttance has expanded his range of handmade chevron-textured objects to include a tray, a vase, and a pen pot. More about Phil Cuttance uses Jesmonite to create patterned Herringbone objects
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 about SWNA designs clock that doubles as an emergency kit
Design Academy Eindhoven graduate Basse Stittgen has used blood leftover from the meat industry to create a collection of small objects. More about Animal blood used by Basse Stittgen to create series of small objects
Now that the festive season is underway, we've rounded up a selection of our favourite designer decorations to embellish your house this Christmas – from iridescent sculptures to minimalist baubles designed by an all-female collective. More about Seven designer Christmas decorations to deck your halls