With functionality a top priority, products like medical jewellery and wheelchairs often lose out on aesthetics. But with a new focus on holistic, humanised design, brands from Praktischön to Help Remedies are sparking a healthcare revolution.

New technology is making downloadable design a reality, and companies like AtFAB are leading the charge. But as consumers become producers, what are the implications for traditional making and selling?

Hacking has had its fair share of media attention this summer, from the phone hacking scandal to the LulzSec DDoS attacks. Part of this phenomenon is the creative, hacking-inspired take on DIY represented by 3D printing.

In response to increasingly fluid definitions of home, people are projecting their identities onto their living spaces by curating, remixing and personally improving their surroundings.