The Geometry of Pasta by Here Design

Here Design has created a cookbook that guides readers through the perfect sauce and pasta shape combinations. In The Geometry of Pasta, shapes are illustrated in bold black and white alongside simple methods and instructions, creating a visual and easy to follow guide.

Inception by Luca Nichetto for Seletti

Luca Nichetto has designed a dish rack inspired by a scene from Christopher Nolan's sci-fi film Inception, in which the city of New York seems to fold onto itself as if it were made of rubber.

I Tradizionali tattoo recipes

Illustrated tattoo recipes I Tradizionali are designed to be applied to the forearm so that cooks can remind themselves of the order in which a recipe should be prepared.

Boffi's first outdoor kitchen

Boffi launched its first outdoor kitchen at Milan Design Week this month. Designed by Piero Lissoni, the Open unit is made of stainless steel, reinforced glass and wood, chosen for their ability to sustain all types of weather conditions.

How to reinvent Italian pasta: Mondopasta by Subalterno1

Uncut by Lanzavecchia + Wai produces a single strand of spaghetti, in the style of Lady and the Tramp

During Milan Design Week, Subalterno1 presented Mondopasta, an exhibition curated by Stefano Maffei which tasked seven designers including Massimiliano Adami, Lanzavecchia + Wai and Brian Sironi with the challenge of reinventing one of Italy's most iconic foods.

Live from Milan: Eurocucina trends preview

Team 7 at Eurocucina 2014

Kitchens at this year's edition of Eurocucina show that trends for warm and textured materials are still going strong in this part of the home. Veined marbles in neutral tones or bright colours are associated with rich woods or brushed metals.

The retro aesthetic from the 1950s through to the 1970s is another fruitful source of inspiration as midtone colours such as mustard yellow, faded orange and light blue are introduced on cabinet fronts and accessories.

Live from Milan: Smeg launches small appliances

Faithful to the style of the company, Smeg's new collection of small appliances delves back into the 50's. A kettle, slice toaster, blender and stand mixer all feature strong retro aesthetics, but coupled with high performance and the latest technology. The lines are curved and sinuous, the products warm and compact.

Bitossi Home Pink Bar by Arabeschi di Latte: Milan preview

During Milan Design Week, Brera Design District will host Bitossi Home Pink Bar, a reinterpretation of the eccentric Pink Bar (located at Via Varese 6) by Bitossi Home and food designers Arabeschi di Latte.

Aroma Fork by Molecule-R

Molecular gastronomy kit specialists Molecule-R have announced an innovative new product. Available now for pre-order and due to ship in June/July, the Aroma Fork is sold with a set of 21 aromas that can be used to scent it, enhancing the taste of food eaten with the fork.

Antic biotec: contemporary vinegar making by eliumstudio

Antic biotec by eliumstudio and Duende Studio - Photo by Felipe Ribon

Multidisciplinary creative agency Duende Studio has invited Parisian designers from eliumstudio to reinterpret the ancestral vinaigrier.

Statement kitchen accessories by On Our Table

Canadian company On Our Table creates original and functional handcrafted accessories for the kitchen and tabletop. As the trend for sober food styling continues and chopping boards are turned from food preparation requisites to unpretentious serving platters, the designers' objects respond to all three aspects of "cooking, dining and sharing". They wish these objects to be used not for special occasions but for everyday life and be passed down for generations.

Kitchen accessories to treasure by Fort Standard

Crest bottle openers - Photo by Brian Ferry

New York-based design studio Fort Standard is responsible for a line of kitchen accessories with mystical and graphically symbolic inspiration, in line with our autumn/winter 2015/16 macrotrend Data Divination.

Live from IHHS 2014: laser etched utensils by Talisman Designs

Talisman Designs is exhibiting its collection of beechwood kitchen utensils at this year's International Home + Housewares Show which runs until today in Chicago.

Live from IHHS 2014: new colour by Le Creuset

Le Creuset has launched its new colour during the International Home + Housewares Show. Named Palm, it is a soft green shade inspired by the seaside.

Live from IHHS 2014: Coolgrip by New Metro Design

New Metro Design is showing one of its latest products at this year's International Home + Housewares Show in Chicago: a microwave caddy called Coolgrip.

Pinch & Grind by Royal VKB

A new kitchen tool by Dutch brand Royal VKB combines a spice grinder with a jar from which spices can be "pinched" and scattered into dishes.

Sucabaruca coffee set by Luca Nichetto

Opening January 22, Toronto's gallery Mjölk is hosting the first North American solo exhibition by Italian designer Luca Nichetto, which will include the launch of his new coffee set Sucabaruca.

Pivot tap by Dornbracht

Dornbracht's new Pivot tap has a 360° radius of activity, meaning it can reach all areas of a kitchen island. Water can thus be poured directly into a pot boiling on the stove or sitting on the work surface, turning cooking times into a fun and effortless experience.

Homebuildlife subscribers can read more on the latest kitchen trends here.

Soma: a biodegradable water filter

New water filter system Soma uses a biodegradable filter made of coconut shell carbon, silk, and a plant-based casing. The glass carafe is inspired by wine carafes, and is designed to be beautiful enough to bring to the table while dining.

Soma launched last month, and offers a subscription service to deliver a fresh filter every two months. A carafe and two filters retail for $49.

Ole Jensen for Room Copenhagen

Room Copenhagen has launched a collection of kitchen utensils designed in collaboration with Danish designer Ole Jensen. The collection includes products for storage, cooking and serving, all with a soft rounded design and shape and size variations that prioritise functionality. The ceramic pieces are all handmade.