A university in Melbourne has established what is believed to be the world's first industrial design course focused on sex toys.

Course co-ordinator Dr Judith Glover wants to create beautiful and functional alternatives to the products created by the porn industry. In doing so, she hopes to reach an untapped market of women who don't feel comfortable with the types of products already available.

In this video, she provides a history of sex-toy design and explains the design philosophy of the Future Sex Studio.