• Dog's Balls by David Batchelow. Photo via designweek.
    Second time around
    The Waste Not Want It campaign might be the most effective way of (really) greening your office. >
  • Palindrome by Troika.
    From either side
    Troika's innovative kinetic sign for the Victoria and Albert Museum in London reads the same from all sides, thus the Palindrome! >
  • Paper Planes by Doshi Levien. Photo via designboom.
    At home on a Paper Plane
    Doshi Levien’s new range of furniture for Moroso, Paper Planes, incorporates Swarovski crystal elements into functional design. >
  • Emerging Ghana.
    Roofs over heads
    The world's housing crisis is a pressing issue for designers and architects. "Emerging Ghana" is one possible sustainable solution. >
  • The Litte Book of Shocking Global Facts.
    Bigger than big
    Did you know that Niger has the highest birth rate or that 848 million people are malnourished? Jonathan Barnbrook puts it in context. >
  • Lace sofa by Tord Boontje. Photo: Phil Sayer.
    Luscious lace
    Tord Boontje’s latest collection of lace-inspired products is a gorgeous reassessment of the possibilities of this technique. >
  • Restless Bats by Troika.
    Ping pong
    Troika have created a set of playful ping pong bats in recognition of Ron Arad's life, work and love of table tennis. >
  • BioCouture by Suzanne Lee.
    Home grown couture
    Forget haute couture and trend setting. With BioCouture, you can now grow your own fashion and you'll be reducing your carbon footprint. >
  • Waterpebble by Priestmangoode.
    Every drop counts
    Inspired by a sign to “Please Use Water Sparingly” Paul Priestman of Priestmangoode created an object that helps reduce your water usage. >
  • Andromeda by Ross Lovegrove.
    Light reflector
    A light that takes its name from a spiral galaxy but resembles a sea creature is able to create just the right ambiance in private spaces. >
  • Mercury by Priestmangoode.
    Rock 'n rail
    A new concept design for a high-speed passenger train reflects something of the nostalgia of compartmental train travel of years gone by. >
  • Insect Hotel. Photo via designboom.
    A bug's life
    Insects are an important part of our biodiversity. Arup provides them five-star treatment with the Insect Hotel. >
  • FootBowl by Alex Garnett.
    Football fever for the home
    Wishing football fever could last forever? Take a piece of it home in the form of Alex Garnett's football-inspired home collection. >
  • Creative Units at Aberystwyth Arts Centre. Photo: James Morris via Dezeen.
    Wrapped in foil
    Thomas Heatherwick’s striking futuristic design of an arts centre in Wales has earned his studio a coveted RIBA Award. >
  • Airside Granimator pack.
    Jazz up your iPhone
    Granimator is a cool new iPhone app that allows you to make your own musical wallpaper. >
  • The Aluna Foundation - Mark Glean.
    Green moon power
    The proposed Aluna tidal-powered moon clock plans to illuminate the green power of the moon and tides. >
  • Typographic Trees by Gordon Young.
    Writing on trees
    Random words carved into oak wood pillars in a library? Is it vandalism or an innovative form of public art? >
  • World Cup calendar poster by David Watson.
    The final countdown
    With days to go until the “greatest show on earth”, David Watson of Trebleseven has released a funky World Cup calendar poster. >
  • The future is entertaining
    Futuretainment by Mike Walsh is a look at the world’s continuously changing technological landscape and the increased connectivity. >
  • Folding plug by Min-Kyu Choi.
    Pluggin easy
    An ingenious plug design shows that the best designs are those that are the most simple and functional. >
  • Image via Treehugger
    Dreaming of a green wedding
    There's finally an eco-friendly alternative to that classic garment that usually only gets worn once. >
  • C,mm,n open source hydrogen car
    Beyond tomorrow
    Sustainability is all the rage. Check out how designers are contributing to the global objective. >
  • The Synthetic Kingdom
    The Synthetic Kingdom by Alexandra Daisy Ginsberg considers how natural or unnatural life will be classified when life is built by humans. >
  • Bedroom Biology for Teenagers by Dearbhaile Heaney.
    Bedroom Biology for Teenagers
    Dearbhaile Heaney’s Bedroom Biology for Teenagers is a guide to biological experimentation within the home using engineered bacteria. >

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