James Turrell creates glass perfume bottles informed by ancient stupas
American artist James Turrell has designed two colour-saturated bottles for French glassmaker Lalique's perfumes Range Rider and Purple Sage. More
American artist James Turrell has designed two colour-saturated bottles for French glassmaker Lalique's perfumes Range Rider and Purple Sage. More
As part of the Design Academy Eindhoven student show at Dutch Design Week, graduate Jelle Seegers has presented a smelting machine with an oversized magnifying glass that focuses the sun's heat to melt metal more sustainably. More
Japanese architect Kengo Kuma has collaborated with the V&A Dundee museum and whisky distillery The Dalmore to create a limited edition sculpture that encloses a bottle of the brand's single malt whisky. More
Parisian jeweller Lorenz Bäumer has designed a hand-faceted Baccarat crystal bottle for Hennessy to celebrate the NBA's 75th anniversary season. More
American design agency Level has developed a home fitness device comprising a compact weights cabinet with a dock for a smartphone that uses artificial intelligence to provide feedback on the user's form. More
Following the news that designer Archie Read has developed a toilet that uses a conveyor belt rather than water to dispose of waste, here is a roundup of 10 innovative loos including a prototype that combusts excrement into ashes and a lavatory for Mars. More
Austrian designer Julia Koerner has created a 3D-printed clutch bag for her fashion brand JK3D, which is made from bioplastic and modelled on tendrils of kelp. More
Feminine technology brand Elvie has released an updated version of its first breast pump with Elvie Stride, a medical-grade breast pump designed to be "easily integrated" into everyday life. More
Solid waste is "flushed" away with a conveyer belt in the Sandi toilet, invented by recent Brunel University graduate Archie Read for the hundreds of millions of people who are currently living without safe sanitation. More
Designers must think carefully about their motivations for creating solar-powered products, argues solar expert Alex Nathanson in this interview as part of Dezeen's Solar Revolution series. More
London-based toothbrush company Suri has created Sustainable Sonic Toothbrush, an electric toothbrush with an aluminium body and brush heads made from plant-based materials that can be recycled after use. More
Promotion: technology brand HP has launched a series of large-format plotters that are energy-efficient and aimed at architects who use printers during their design process. More
Billionaire Bill Gates has partnered with electronics company Samsung to create a prototype waterless toilet for household use that turns solid waste into ashes. More
British company MysteryVibe has developed a sex toy that can be slipped over the penis to help the wearer achieve and maintain an erection while also stimulating their partner during intercourse. More
Promotion: Hong Kong watch brand Matte Works is launching its first product – a solar-powered timepiece called Solution-01 with an interchangeable strap. More
Australian biomaterials company Great Wrap has created a compostable bioplastic alternative to clingfilm that is made from waste potatoes. More
Architects Frank Gehry and Sou Fujimoto are among the designers who have reimagined the iconic Louis Vuitton trunk to celebrate the fashion house founder's 200th birthday. More
Both sunshine and artificial light energy can be used to charge the RPT-02 SOL wireless headphones, which sportswear brand Adidas and speaker brand Zound Industries have designed for exercise enthusiasts. More
Designers and academics have created a series of objects, including a bright-red wooden chair based on a medieval design, to furnish a 700-year-old castle in Northumberland, England, for the (Re)imagining Aydon exhibition. More
Northumbria University graduate Harriet Almond has developed a prototype for a detector that can sniff out the gases released by decaying food and suggest ways to use the ingredient depending on its freshness. More