"World's first" unisex condom created by Wondaleaf
Malaysian gynaecologist John Tang has created a condom made from polyurethane that can be worn by both males and females during sex. More about "World's first" unisex condom created by Wondaleaf
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Rebecca Weiss designs ultrasound-powered male contraceptive device
German design graduate Rebecca Weiss has won a James Dyson Award for a male contraceptive device called Coso, which uses ultrasound waves to temporarily halt sperm regeneration. More about Rebecca Weiss designs ultrasound-powered male contraceptive device
Six typefaces that make use of the human body and bodily fluids
Here are six examples of typography informed by or made using the human body, including a sex-position typeface, wispy letters formed from strands of hair and letters traced from urine. More about Six typefaces that make use of the human body and bodily fluids
Balisa therapy tools help patients visualise their healing process
Spanish design student Ariadna Sala Nadal has developed a series of mental health tools for survivors of child sexual abuse, to help make their emotions more tangible and thus easier to communicate. More about Balisa therapy tools help patients visualise their healing process
Brecht Wright Gander designs lamp with rubber orifice that lights up when "turned on"
New York designer Brecht Wright Gander has created a light that is switched on by sliding a phallic conductor inside of a puckered, rubber opening, in the hopes of maximising the user's feelings of discomfort. More about Brecht Wright Gander designs lamp with rubber orifice that lights up when "turned on"
Kama Sutra typeface is "stunning and inclusive" says commenter
In this week's comments update, readers are discussing the Kama Sutra A-Z coffee table book and sharing their views on other top stories. More about Kama Sutra typeface is "stunning and inclusive" says commenter
Malika Favre's Kama Sutra typeface shows sex as a "deeply pleasurable and sometimes funny act"
Naked bodies pretzeled together into different sex positions form the letters of the alphabet in the Kama Sutra A-Z coffee table book by French illustrator Malika Favre. More about Malika Favre's Kama Sutra typeface shows sex as a "deeply pleasurable and sometimes funny act"
Decor in cam girls' studios used to inform stucco wall decorations in Digital Muses project
Designers Giorgio Gasco and Gianmaria Della Ratta have created a range of decorative stucco mouldings based on the interior decor of rented chat rooms used by cam girls. More about Decor in cam girls' studios used to inform stucco wall decorations in Digital Muses project
Coby Huang's sex education toys are designed to explore what brings us pleasure
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 about Coby Huang's sex education toys are designed to explore what brings us pleasure
Durex rebrands with flat logo and "sex positive" campaign
Creative agency Havas has designed a new brand identity for British condom manufacturer Durex, which features a flattened logo written in One Night Sans typeface in a bid to challenge "repressive" sexual norms. More about Durex rebrands with flat logo and "sex positive" campaign
Seven sex toys for solo play on Valentine's Day
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 about Seven sex toys for solo play on Valentine's Day
"We're at the precipice of social change" when it comes to female sex tech says Lora DiCarlo
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 about "We're at the precipice of social change" when it comes to female sex tech says Lora DiCarlo
Happy City photography series captures Santo Domingo's "extravagant love motels"
Love motels in Santo Domingo disguised as grand palatial structures and quiet communities feature in this photo set by American photographer Kurt Hollander. More about Happy City photography series captures Santo Domingo's "extravagant love motels"
Kamila Rudnicka designs at-home insemination kit for use as part of sex
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 about Kamila Rudnicka designs at-home insemination kit for use as part of sex
House installed inside MAAT gallery to draw parallels between queerness and incarceration
Portuguese artists João Pedro Vale and Nuno Alexandre Ferreira have erected a two-storey building inside the MAAT in Lisbon, filled with references to "dissident forms of sexuality". More about House installed inside MAAT gallery to draw parallels between queerness and incarceration
Architecture is overdue its own sexual revolution say Cruising Pavilion curators
Architects should embrace ideas of cruising and sex in public places in their designs, say the curators of an exhibition at ArkDes in Stockholm. More about Architecture is overdue its own sexual revolution say Cruising Pavilion curators
Approved, Not Approved campaign fights "singular narrative" in advertising
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 about Approved, Not Approved campaign fights "singular narrative" in advertising
Ripple masturbation suit offers sex aid to people with disabilities
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 about Ripple masturbation suit offers sex aid to people with disabilities
Unbound Babes disguises vibrating sex toy as ring
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 about Unbound Babes disguises vibrating sex toy as ring
Wild Flower launches gender-neutral sex toy Enby for "all of life's transitions"
The first sex toy created by retailer Wild Flower is a genderless object meant to suit a variety of bodies. More about Wild Flower launches gender-neutral sex toy Enby for "all of life's transitions"