Dezeen's design editor Dan Howarth selects his pick of this year's gadgets, including concepts, prototypes and commercial products for cooking, cleaning, cycling and even masturbating (+ slideshow).

Haize by Onomo

Onomo's Haize compass uses flashing and colour-changing lights to direct cyclists to their destination, linking to a GPS smartphone app.
A ring of LEDs point the user in the right direction while a central dot flashes faster to indicate the distance from the destination before changing colour upon arrival. Find out more about Haize »

Looncup by Loon Lab

Marketed as the "world's first smart menstruation cup", the Looncup links with a phone app to provide women with information about their periods.
The silicone cup collects menstrual flow as an alternative to disposable tampons or sanitary towels, similar to other reusable devices such as Mooncup. Find out more about Looncup »
Ferrolic clock by Zelf Koelman

The Ferrolic clock by Dutch designer Zelf Koelman spells out the time with magnetic ferrofluid under the control of electromagnets.
The black liquid ? made up of suspended magnetic particles ? is moved by the magnets in the shapes of the numbers, so the clock needs no mechanical parts. Find out more about the Ferrolic clock »

Radio Activity by Roper

The Radio Activity device by Royal College of Art graduate Gemma Roper allows the user to stream music according to the pace and rhythm they want to listen to.
Sliding a circular aluminium ...