Marc Newson designs Nautilus pen for Hermès
Australian designer Marc Newson has created a fountain pen with a retractable nib for French fashion house Hermès. More about Marc Newson designs Nautilus pen for Hermès
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Scribble's colour-matching pen can write in millions of tones
San Francisco company Scribble Technology has revealed a prototype for a writing device that can scan specific tones and then write in the same colour (+ slideshow). More about Scribble's colour-matching pen can write in millions of tones
Inside Out Hanger by A'postrophe Design transforms to hold more than one shirt
This clothes hanger by German studio A'postrophe Design twists into a new shape to hold multiple garments and save space in the wardrobe (+ slideshow). More about Inside Out Hanger by A'postrophe Design transforms to hold more than one shirt
Crave's USB-chargeable vibrator doubles as a pendant necklace
San Francisco start-up Crave has launched a stainless-steel vibrator that can be worn as a necklace and charged via a USB port on a computer (+ slideshow). More about Crave's USB-chargeable vibrator doubles as a pendant necklace
Neck Frame by Andrew McConnell could be worn like "a structural second skin"
Designer Andrew Lee McConnell drew on his own experience of suffering a neck injury when developing this concept for a wearable protective brace that could help prevent whiplash and other impact-related injuries (+ slideshow). More about Neck Frame by Andrew McConnell could be worn like "a structural second skin"
Bike Lift and Carry by Mukomelov helps to transport bicycles up steps
Ukrainian studio Mukomelov has designed a bicycle shoulder strap that unrolls like a queue divider to connect the seat and handlebars for carrying bikes up hills or stairs (+ slideshow). More about Bike Lift and Carry by Mukomelov helps to transport bicycles up steps
Cornetto ice creams by Bompas & Parr glow in the dark
Food design studio Bompas & Parr has created luminescent ice cream so cinema-goers can see their snacks in the dark. More about Cornetto ice creams by Bompas & Parr glow in the dark
Fabric Pen by Ingrida Kazenaite repairs clothes without stitching
Lithuanian designer Ingrida Kazenaite has developed a conceptual pen that would mend damaged clothes by "printing" over rips and tears. More about Fabric Pen by Ingrida Kazenaite repairs clothes without stitching
Blown-glass sex toys form Adult Tool Kit by Michael Reynolds and Jeff Zimmerman
Horsehair tails and a candle holder are among the accessories integrated into this range of blown-glass "high-fashion sex toys" by editor Michael Reynolds and artist Jeff Zimmerman. More about Blown-glass sex toys form Adult Tool Kit by Michael Reynolds and Jeff Zimmerman
Function follows form in Bruno Schillinger's Unidentified products collection
Central Saint Martins graduate Bruno Schillinger combined randomly selected characteristics to create a collection of desktop products with functions dictated by their forms (+ slideshow). More about Function follows form in Bruno Schillinger's Unidentified products collection
Lina Patsiou's leather Sunclocks get tanned in the solarium
These clocks by London designer Lina Patsiou have spent time on the sun beds to tan patterns onto their leathery faces (+ slideshow). More about Lina Patsiou's leather Sunclocks get tanned in the solarium
Kit Bike by Lucid Design packs into a bag
Indian company Lucid Design has created a conceptual "bike in a bag" that would quickly dismantle into parts to fit into a backpack (+ movie). More about Kit Bike by Lucid Design packs into a bag
World Clock by 11+ rolls to change time zones
Rolling this clock by Korean design studio 11+ allows you to keep track of the time in different cities around the world (+ movie). More about World Clock by 11+ rolls to change time zones
World Cup 2014 final features "most tested" football ever
Players in tonight's World Cup final in Brazil will battle for possession of the Brazuca, the official tournament ball. Adidas global football innovation director Antonio Zea told us how robot legs, shooting machines and wind tunnels were employed to make this "the most tested match ball ever" (+ interview). More about World Cup 2014 final features "most tested" football ever
Discarded marble tiles form products by Paolo Ulian and Moreno Ratti
Italian designers Paolo Ulian and Moreno Ratti have created a collection of prototype products made from unwanted marble tiles. More about Discarded marble tiles form products by Paolo Ulian and Moreno Ratti
Philippe Starck's Juicy Salif was "the most controversial lemon squeezer of the century"
Movie: in our final exclusive video interview with Alberto Alessi, the president of the Italian design brand recalls the controversy surrounding Philippe Starck's stylish but impractical lemon squeezer, saying he considers it to be "a big joke". More about Philippe Starck's Juicy Salif was "the most controversial lemon squeezer of the century"
Michael Graves' kettle for Alessi was "a best-seller for 15 years"
Movie: Alberto Alessi discusses the popularity of Michael Graves' kettle with a bird-shaped whistle in the penultimate movie from our series of exclusive video interviews with the president of the Italian design brand. More about Michael Graves' kettle for Alessi was "a best-seller for 15 years"
Mediumwave by Jake Rich is a pod-shaped microwave on wheels
Kingston University graduate Jake Rich has redesigned the common household microwave – adding wheels, a domed removable lid and a light that changes intensity with the power (+ slideshow). More about Mediumwave by Jake Rich is a pod-shaped microwave on wheels
Richard Sapper "wanted to design a multi-sensorial kettle" for Alessi
Movie: Alberto Alessi tells the story behind Richard Sapper's harmonic whistling kettle in our second exclusive video interview with the president of the Italian design brand. More about Richard Sapper "wanted to design a multi-sensorial kettle" for Alessi
Richard Sapper's espresso maker is an "homage to my grandfather" says Alberto Alessi
Movie: in the first of a series of exclusive video interviews, Alessi president Alberto Alessi explains why Richard Sapper's iconic 1978 coffee maker for the Italian brand is so important to him. More about Richard Sapper's espresso maker is an "homage to my grandfather" says Alberto Alessi