Design graduate Dmytro Nikiforchuk has created a range of sex toys for the elderly, including a tickling thimble and an ear trumpet for listening to a lover's heartbeat. More
Wood and wool feature alongside silicone in the Rituals of Sexual Pleasure series of sex toys, designed by Coby Huang as explorative tools rather than solely for penetration and vibration. More
Ahead of Valentine's Day, we've selected seven sex toys for solo pleasure, including a gender-neutral vibrator, a masturbation sleeve for trans men, and a sensation suit for disabled people. More
Sexual health technology for women is finally gaining acceptance according to founder of sextech startup Lora DiCarlo, who returned to CES this year with two new robotic massagers after its Osé product was banned in 2019 for being "immoral". More
Polish designer Kamila Rudnicka has created an artificial insemination tool that doubles up as a sex toy, in the hopes of restoring pleasure to an often clinical process. More
Skyscraper-shaped dildos and a sculptural butt plug are among the silicone erotic toys created by design studio Wolfgang & Hite to critique New York's high-end real estate projects. More
Sex-toy designers Polly Rodriguez and Alexandra Fine have launched a campaign to raise awareness about the bias selection process of adverts, which "plagues" female-focused sexual wellness companies. More
Designers Hsin-Jou Huang, Szu-Ying Lai and Chia-Ning Hsu help people with disabilities to fulfil their sexual needs with a three-part masturbation tool that includes a bodysuit, a mask and a remote control. More
Palma by Unbound Babes is a waterproof sex toy disguised as piece of jewellery that can twist, tilt and be tapped to produce different vibrations. More
The first sex toy created by retailer Wild Flower is a genderless object meant to suit a variety of bodies. More
The Consumer Electronics Show has returned the Innovations award it rescinded from female-led sex toy company Lora DiCarlo earlier this year, following accusations of gender bias in the tech industry. More
Vibrators used to look like penises, but now brands are having more success with minimal sex toys shaped like eggs and flying saucers. More
Awarding then banning a robotic sex toy at this year's Consumer Electronics Show proves the technology industry's oblivious attitude towards women's wants and needs, says tech writer Holly Brockwell. More
Female-led sex toy startup Lora DiCarlo is accusing the Consumer Electronics Show of sexism, after organisers revoked an innovation award from its hands-free robotic massager, then banned the product for being "immoral". More
This small sex toy has grooves on either side of its silicone bulb, for fingers to grip onto while providing clitoral stimulation. More
Start-up company Maude has created a range of gender-neutral sex products with a minimalist design, offering an alternative to those currently on the market. More
As part of International Womens Day, Dezeen has pulled together products that have been designed specifically for women – dealing with everything from periods, to child rearing and sex. More
Central Saint Martins graduate Marta Dunjó has developed a sex toy-cum-virtual reality kit that she believes could help rehabilitate those with "extreme sexual fantasies". More
More than 30 alternative visions for sex toys feature in the For Play exhibition, which questions expectations of what design for sexuality looks like. More
Trans activist and entrepreneur Buck Angel has created a sex toy designed specifically for gender-transitioning men (+ slideshow). More
