This flat-packed light by Nendo is made from a single piece of conductive paper, which can be rolled up to create a handheld torch in emergency situations. More about Nendo creates torch rolled from a single sheet of paper
Dezeen promotion: Italian company Nice has launched a system of touchless automated interior blinds that can be tailored to homes, public buildings and commercial spaces. More about Nice's automated blinds help buildings to make the most of natural light
Brunel University graduate Imogen Adams has created a portable allergen tester designed to put people with food intolerances at ease during meals out. More about Pocket-sized Ally device tests for food allergens in restaurant meals
Sausage-shaped party balloons are used to secure the self-assembly furniture and toys designed by Kingston University graduate Fern Toynton. More about Balloons replace nails and screws for Inflate collection of children's furniture
UK-based start-up Mayku has released a vacuum former that's powered by a Hoover and small enough to fit on a desktop. More about Mayku shrinks the vacuum former to a desktop-friendly size with FormBox
Furniture and product design students from The Cass have created pasta inspired by nipples, pocket squares and rose petals for restaurant chain Carluccio's. More about The Cass students design nipple- and headscarf-shaped pasta for Carluccio's
Northumbria University graduate Ailsa Inglis has created a menstrual cup aimed specifically at young girls, with the aim of normalising alternative period products. More about Nixie Girl designed to make menstrual cup more accessible for teenagers
These medals designed by Philippe Starck split into four, allowing winning Olympic athletes to share their success with their families. More about Philippe Starck's Paris 2024 Olympic medals are designed to be shared
Design graduate Lena Saleh has created a set of objects for people to look at before they go to sleep instead of their smartphones. More about Future Sleep kit discourages people from looking at their phones before bed
Loughborough University graduate Tony Elkington has designed a desk accessory that warms or cools individual workers to avoid intra-office wars over the thermostat. More about Stratum desk mat warms or cools workers to their personal preference
Loughborough University graduate Benjamin Cullis Watson has designed a smell-free rubbish bin that can quickly compost waste from the kitchen. More about Taihi bin turns kitchen waste into plant food using Japanese fermentation method
Facebook appears to be following in the footsteps of Google by filing its own patent for a modular device designed to be more long-lasting than current smartphones. More about Facebook working on Project Ara-style modular smartphone
Gas and water leaks could be identified before they threaten lives and infrastructure, using this MIT-developed robot that swims through pipes. More about Small swimming robot spots pipe leaks before they do serious damage
In response to increasing electrical waste, design graduate Kasey Hou has developed a flat-pack toaster that can be easily repaired if it breaks down. More about Kasey Hou aims to reduce electrical waste with flat-pack repairable toaster
Concrete is the muse for a new fragrance by Japanese fashion house Comme des Garçons, which comes in a bottle made from the building material. More about Comme des Garçons celebrates concrete with latest perfume
Confectionary giant Mondelez and British chain Poundland are locked in a feud over the discount store's new Toblerone-esque chocolate bar called Twin Peaks. More about Poundland's mountain-inspired chocolate bar sparks legal battle with Toblerone
Brussels-based designer Alain Gilles took cues from Nordic design to create this minimal foosball table, designed to look good in any room. More about Alain Gilles designs foosball table that "doesn’t have to be hidden in the basement"
Royal College of Art graduate Pratik Ghosh has designed a home filtration system that's powered by herbs and purifies waste water from the kitchen. More about Drop by Drop is a plant-based water filter that works as a mini Amazon
This flexible exoskeleton, designed by Swiss studio Sapetti, allows its wearer to sit down whenever and wherever they need to. More about "Chairless chair" is designed to provide support for active factory workers
Yves Behar has spoken out about the widely ridiculed juicer he designed for Silicon Valley start-up Juicero, saying "people are very, very happy with it". More about Yves Behar defends Juicero juice machine after internet backlash