Design

The Man Booker prizewinner from Jamaica on his personal possessions, from a pair of jeans to a much-loved comic

The artist on his most prized possessions, from a compass to a lump of obsidian

They can be easy to overlook, especially in London, but Ann Wroe is beguiled

How the sense of touch is transforming technology

What the history of the potato reveals about our appetite for eating insects

Three inches of graphite capture all manner of thoughts. Ann Wroe delves into her collection

A few of the shoe designer’s favourite things

It’s awful to use. But usability isn’t the point, explains Rowland Manthorpe

Doctors may soon be able to diagnose illnesses by analysing speech patterns