Dezeen's Christmas gift guide 2018: kids
Toy elephants modelled on a design by Charles and Ray Eames are among 15 presents we've picked out for children to round off our Christmas gift guides for 2018. More
Toy elephants modelled on a design by Charles and Ray Eames are among 15 presents we've picked out for children to round off our Christmas gift guides for 2018. More
Twelve studios have come together to design bespoke Christmas wrapping paper for charity, featuring prints inspired by hip-hop icons and social media. More
Natural and digital systems could be blended together to create new kinds of electronic devices, according to Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) researcher Harpreet Sareen, who has built a robot controlled by a plant. More
Trophies are getting more imaginative in design, as awards programmes increasingly ask leading architects and designers to create them. Here are seven that duly commend success, including a Brit Award by Zaha Hadid and the Atelier NL-designed Dezeen Awards. More
David Adjaye has designed a faceted trophy made from Swarovski crystal for the winners of this year's Fashion Awards. More
A foldable helmet, a brutalist bike clamp and a canvas bag for the style-conscious rider are among our top 15 cycling accessories to give as gifts this Christmas. More
British architect David Adjaye has designed the trophy for the winners of next year's Brit Awards, which swaps the traditional hourglass for a figure with "unique" proportions. More
Designer Don Kwaning has developed a new material, called Lino Leather, that emulates the texture of leather for interior and furniture design. More
Californian company Oru Kayak has designed a foldable kayak that can be carried on one's back for easy transportation and use. More
Designer Erez Nevi Pana has combined cruelty-free ahimsa silk with the baskets commonly used to grow silkworms, to create five tapestries that "expose the beauty in ethical production". More
Danish-Icelandic artist Olafur Eliasson has teamed up with premium luggage manufacturer Rimowa to design a collection of 46 suitcase stickers inspired by rocks and lava. More
Electronic musician Aphex Twin has released a line of merchandise that references his music videos, including a series of teddy bears with menacing human faces and an anti-pollution mask. More
Our selection of 15 food and drink Christmas gifts – including a Japanese dish rack, a sandy-hued ceramic French press and an architect-designed kettle – will help you find the perfect gift for foodies. More
Fabric-coated tech products have slowly but surely padded into the market in 2018, suggesting a future of gentle, unobtrusive devices. Here's a look at some of the best examples. More
Dezeen promotion: German bathroom and kitchen manufacturer Grohe is aiming to reduce paper wastage with its latest toilet model, which doubles as a bidet. More
London-based design studio Cellule has devised a system for creating personalised digital and 3D-printed models of hearts, which can be used to help doctors plan surgery for transplant patients. More
The "ingenious" O-Wind Turbine designed by UK students Nicolas Orellana and Yaseen Noorani is the winner of the international James Dyson Awards. More
Musician and fashion designer Pharrell Williams has collaborated with Adidas on a collection of brightly coloured trainers and athletic clothing, called Solar Hu. More
Dutch designer Tjeerd Veenhoven's rugs made from a palm leaf material, called palm leather, are a sustainable and vegan alternative to traditional leather made from animal skin. More
Apple design head Jonathan Ive and renowned designer Marc Newson are creating a ring entirely from a single diamond for sale at a charity auction. More