Triangle of Life
During the earthquake(s) this year in china, more than a few students and other civilians were seriously injured or killed by the tables they were…
December, 2008
Not Safe for Flammable People
I’ve never fallen (asleep) in the fireplace. I bet you or a loved one hasn’t fallen into the fireplace (recently.) I bet your dogs, cats,…
Environmentally Friendly Paper Plates
Made from reed pulp and bagasse (waste of sugarcane), these no-tree paper plates *and other tableware!* are the primary function of Wasara Co., Ltd.. Reeds,…
Unzip Fully and See The Light
Do you poop out at parties? Are you unpopular? All the solutions to your problems are one zip away with “Ziplamp.” Show people the light…
You Fall Down in the Bath So Much
How many times have you fallen down in the bath today? Seven? Eight? Let’s make it an even 5 times. Five times you’ve fallen down…
Hang Your Hanger on Your Hanger
“Did you know, scientifically speaking, that humans want food, but don’t need it?” Designer Takashi Sato took these “Dr. Spaceman Words of Wisdom” and applied…
Sloppy Feed Times Turn Meticulously Tidy
A messy bib, food on the high chair and you know mom’s been having a hard time feeding the baby. Spoo was a neat idea…
Hand-Held Fussy Mother with LEDs
For fathers, too! This little machine, designed by designer Yasuhiro Akama, reports in the most simplest of terms whether the air is safe for breathing…
Sruli Recht Xiengkok Bow-Ties
Now this is a story, all about how Jonathan Roquemore’s life got flipped-turned upside down. And I’d like to take a minute, just sit right…
Best of Yanko Design 2008
With just a week left in the year we’ve wrapped up our best of the year designs in one big post for your reading pleasure….
Alls My Monies
Supervision is the personal financial assistant you wish you had. The electronic budget diary scans receipts, charts money coming in/out, talks to your bank, and…
My Chumby’s Fish!
Chumby(ies?) are a love it or hate it thing for me. For those not in the know, it’s a squishy wireless device that lets you…