Stories by Emma Tucker
Philippe Starck designs collection of recyclable flip-flops for Ipanema
Kinfolk magazine launches Copenhagen gallery with exhibition of European design
Lanzavecchia + Wai designs cobalt blue glassware based on lab equipment
Waarmakers’ R16 light is made from its own cardboard packaging
Mona’s Mask is a soft cotton alternative to VR headsets
Karakter revives classic Joe Colombo pieces for new collection
Leather alternative Piñatex is made from pineapple leaves
Molekule air purifier destroys pollutants rather than collecting them
Marleen Kaptein uses aerospace robots to craft carbon-fibre chair
De Allegri and Fogale design sculptural two-piece pepper grinder
Crosby Studios designs furniture collection with architectural arches
Studio EO’s Indefinite Vases pair melting glass with cut stone bases
Wan Tseng’s Wisp wearables are an alternative to “intense” sex toys
Monotype overhauls London Underground’s 100-year-old Johnston typeface
Mark Wilson’s Kanagawa Blade has a serrated edge carved by jets of water
Something’s Collar set encourages users to brew their own coffee
Neri&Hu’s Ren furniture for Poltrona Frau functions like “little butlers”
Zero Zero Robotics’ Hover Camera acts like an invisible tripod
Converse continues updates to classic designs with All Star Modern trainer
APWorks creates Light Rider 3D-printed motorcycle
Kolelinia updates design for Halfbike pedal-powered scooter
Yves Behar designs Nespresso-style countertop cold-press juicer