Egg-shaped burial pod aims to "change our approach to death"
Designers Anna Citelli and Raoul Bretzel have created Capsula Mundi, an egg-shaped pod for the deceased that offers an alternative to traditional burial methods. More
Designers Anna Citelli and Raoul Bretzel have created Capsula Mundi, an egg-shaped pod for the deceased that offers an alternative to traditional burial methods. More
Sony has launched a different take on the smartwatch, with all the technology embedded in a band that users can attach to their favourite analogue face. More
Dezeen promotion: Forbo Flooring has launched Mamoleum Marbled, a new collection of marbled lino floor coverings designed to help create homely interiors. More
Robots made by Japanese automaker Toyota will be deployed across the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic sites to provide assistance to workers and attendees at the Games next year. More
Apple has made its first foray into financial services with a numberless credit card that CEO Tim Cook calls the most significant change to card payments in 50 years. More
US bike brand Bontrager has launched an improved bicycle helmet that they say is 48 times more likely to prevent concussion than standard foam versions. More
Young designers were among the standout exhibitors at the second edition of Collectible, the Brussels fair dedicated to contemporary collectible design. Dezeen's Anna Winston selects her highlights. More
Makeup looks seen online could be downloaded and printed directly onto the face, using a gadget concept imagined by UK studio Seymourpowell. More
The 2020 Olympic torch has been unveiled ahead of next year's Games in Tokyo, designed by Tokujin Yoshioka to resemble the cherry blossom flower. More
Dezeen promotion: German bathroom and kitchen manufacturer Grohe has used 3D printing to reimagine two of its popular tap styles. More
Central Saint Martins product design graduate Marie-Claire Springham has invented a hormone kit that enables fathers to lactate so that they can share breastfeeding duties. More
New York designer Shaina Garfield has created an eco-friendly coffin that uses fungus to biodegrade the body so that it decomposes quickly and fertilises the surrounding soil. More
Buttons, ports and speaker grills are absent from Vivo's Apex 2019 concept phone, which is wrapped in a single piece of glass. 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
Amsterdam-based product designer Ernst Koning has invented a portable hexagon-shaped Faraday cage to help us switch off from our smartphones. More
Plectere features an oversized knitted structure made from thick strips of woollen felt that double as a divider and acoustic panelling in offices. More
British company Garçon Wines has come up with a new way to package wine that cuts back on the costs and carbon emissions of transport. More
The latest Nokia smartphone features five rear cameras, in a move meant to entice photography enthusiasts who want to do advanced editing. More
Four designers from London's Royal College of Art have recycled the toxic red mud residue from aluminium production to make a series of terracotta-hued cups, bowls and teapots. More
Guatemalan designer Elena Amato has created sheets of bacterial cellulose with paper-like qualities as a sustainable alternative to the plastic packaging used in personal care products. More