A new type of hospital door handle by British studio Agency of Design transforms a hotbed for germs into a sanitising device, with a sensor that monitors how often it is used. More about Hospital door handle sanitises users' hands and measures cleanliness of staff
These white hexagonal ceramic speakers by Finnish company Unmonday can connect to each other wirelessly by being rolled onto different sides. More about Ceramic speakers replace buttons with orientation-sensitive controls
A tactile watch designed for blind people by a group of students has gone into production after strong demand from sighted consumers (+ interview). More about The Bradley timepiece for blind people proves inclusive design has wide appeal
London designer Paul Cocksedge has launched a set of circular bike lights on Kickstarter that can be locked to a bicycle by slotting them over a standard lock (+ movie). More about Paul Cocksedge's Double O bike lights slot securely around a D-lock
Designer Tom Evans has developed a range of parenting gadgets that look like collectable toys. More about BleepBleeps launches parenting devices that look like toys
Swedish bicycle accessory brand Bookman has created a cup holder that snaps onto handlebars so city bikers can cycle with their takeaway coffees (+ movie). More about Cup holder by Bookman for coffee-fuelled cycling
News: IKEA has unveiled a limited-edition collection for 2014 aimed at a growing number of young, creative city-dwellers faced with small living spaces and uncertain rental terms (+ slideshow). More about IKEA targets space-poor hipsters with PS 2014 collection
A portable router designed to bring constant internet connectivity to tough locations in Sub-Saharan Africa and beyond was presented at the Design Indaba conference in Cape Town this week. More about BRCK portable internet router by Ushahidi "designed to work anywhere"
ECAL student Renaud Defrancesco has designed a transparent acrylic glass headband that passes music vibrations across its surface to the ears. More about Headphones by Renaud Defrancesco transmit music through clear plastic band
This alarm clock created by Adrian and Jeremy Wright for French design brand Lexon is turned on and off by flipping it over (+ slideshow). More about FLIP alarm clock turns off by turning it over
Maison&Objet 2014: each item in this six-piece stationery set by London designer Samuel Wilkinson has a soft faceted body (+ slideshow). More about Samuel Wilkinson designs faceted stationery for Lexon
Maison&Objet 2014: French designer Mathieu Lehanneur has wrapped a pattern of woven rattan around one side of this radio for design brand Lexon, which is on show at the Maison&Objet trade fair that begins today in Paris. More about Mathieu Lehanneur wraps Hybrid radio for Lexon in woven rattan
Wire baskets cradle balls of light to create these lamps by Barcelona designer Martín Azú. More about Glowing orbs cupped in wire baskets to form pendant lamps
London designer Emilie Voirin has created a minimal nativity set where characters in the Christmas story are represented by wooden blocks with their names printed in plain black capital letters. More about Minimal Nativity Set made of plain wooden blocks by Emilie Voirin
Dezeen and MINI World Tour: next in our series of movies from Eindhoven, Dutch designer Piet Hein Eek discusses his fascination with waste materials and explains how he set up his huge studio complex in the city to manufacture his own products. Update: this interview is featured in Dezeen Book of Interviews, which is on sale now for £12. More about Eindhoven designer Piet Hein Eek: "I always want to make my own stuff"
Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby's creative consultancy MAP has designed a build-your-own computer kit (+ slideshow). More about Kano computer kit by MAP
This smartphone-controlled thermostat by French designer Philippe Starck can regulate itself by tracking residents' activities. More about Thermostat controlled with a smartphone by Philippe Starck for Netatmo
American 3D-printer manufacturer 3D Systems has launched a $399 handheld 3D scanner for capturing objects anywhere and instantly creating a printable file. More about Sense low-cost handheld 3D scanner by 3D Systems
This Greek olive oil comes in simple circular bottles and stripped-back packaging. More about FIVE Olive Oil bottles and packaging by World Excellent Products
Industrial design firm Dyson has unveiled a cordless vacuum cleaner for hard floors that sucks up dirt and wipes the surface at the same time. More about Dyson Hard two-in-one vacuum cleaner by Dyson