Toilet brushes have been pretty standardised over the years but a funky Afro-inspired design adds a clean edge to this household item. >

Stephen Burks's new shelving system and lamp for MatterMade is beautifully crafted, playful and highly functional. >

Add Japanese moderation to French flair and the result is lust-have vase that evokes a sense of natural serenity. >

We all know about the iPod but now there’s also the Dry Pod, a design solution that may greatly benefit homeless people. >

Matali Crasset's "Topologies Affectives" installation is a light graphic intervention that redefines space. >

Do you think sex toys are sleazy, mass-produced objects best left hidden in a drawer? Take a look at the vibrator that's won a design award. >

At a glance the Truncheon lamps by Commonwealth resemble a weapon, but these finely crafted lights are an interesting mix of old and new. >

A series of wallpapers representing a metamorphosis reveals some unexpected and disorientating images. >

When something is really tiny it’s tempting to call it cute. Ji Lee’s Parallel World installation is cute, but it also just really cool. >

Nacho Carbonell's desk might look like a giant porcupine-cum-bird's nest, but this innovative design allows for serene isolation. >

A new machine allows users to make beautiful clay sculptures without ever coming in contact with the muddy material. >