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Father’s Day Giveaway: Sorapot Teapot

Father’s Day Giveaway: Sorapot Teapot

UPDATE: Closed. Happy Father’s Day!

Thanks to Joey Roth & Jesse Jacobs, we are giving you a chance to win a Sorapot Teapot valued at $200. To make the moment even more special, he will also receive limited-edition tea from Samovar. Leave your comments after the jump telling us why your dad is special and who knows, it could be you and him reliving memories over the perfect cup of tea!

Contest Ends: June 20, 12:00 am PST

YD Mobile Edition

YD Mobile Edition

We are pleased to announce the Yanko Design Mobile site in conjunction with our friends at MOBIFY. Mobile users to Yanko Design will automatically be redirected to the mobile site offering a lightning fast experience specially formatted for small screens. Alternatively, you can reach the mobile site directly at http://m.yankodesign.com/. Love it? Hate it? We want to hear from you! Please tell us what you think!

ZINK Imaging Seeks New Innovative Solutions From The Design Community

ZINK Imaging Seeks New Innovative Solutions From The Design Community

UPDATE: Closed.

ZINK Imaging is asking the design community for new “solutions” and applications (not new form factors for existing products etc.) that enable and enhance printing with the ZINK Technology. Essentially, it’s about the whole design solution, not just the fit and finish. If you think you got it in you to provide a super solution; then enter ZINK Imaging’s Zero Boundaries Design Competition.

Future of Personal Mobile Communication Lies In Your Imagination

Future of Personal Mobile Communication Lies In Your Imagination

UPDATE: Closed.

Self-help is the best help, the sooner you imbibe this rule in your life, the faster you will find success. I’m not trying to be preachy here, but this is a fact that most biggies in the industry live by.

If you want to own the best possible mobile phone in this world, my dear friend you’re gonna have to design it yourself, because you know what’s best for you.

0 Competition: LG Design the Future Competition

Designer Mentoring Program

Designer Mentoring Program

Have you ever wondered if your portfolio was good enough? Concerned if you were making the right decision on the job offer? What about getting the right technical design skills for the job?

Your deepest and darkest questions on design, that you were afraid to ask, can now finally be answered!

0 Apply: Design Sojourn

Be a Superstar! Here’s Your Chance to Be on Reuters TV

Be a Superstar! Here’s Your Chance to Be on Reuters TV

Hiya YDers; let me tell you a true story for a change. I’ve been on YD for almost five months now and its been the best joyride of my life. Typically speaking, being an online journalist is not very exciting, but thanks to YD I got in touch with so many exciting new people, that I feel I know all of you like family. Power of YD is such, that I even got interviewed by my local Radio Station on bloggers and their life! It brought me my two minutes of fame. Here’s your chance to claim your fame on Reuters TV. Read on to learn more…

Free Giveaway: Cordarounds Bike To Work Pants

Free Giveaway: Cordarounds Bike To Work Pants

Winners: Benny from Australia and Eran from Israel.

There are many ways to ensure you don’t become another fatal statistic while cycling , but the most interesting and sure fire way I’ve found is with this kitsch pair of Bike To Work Pants from Cordarounds. Fashion Divas need not despair as the pants come in a variety of colors and materials. Hit Jump to find out how you can win 2 of them!

0 Designers: Cordarounds

Yanko Design iPod Touch Giveaway (UPDATE)

Yanko Design iPod Touch Giveaway (UPDATE)

Winner: Betsy M. in Atlanta!

Yanko Design wants to give you an iPod Touch! Please take a few minutes to answer some questions and tell us how we can make Yanko Design what YOU want it to become! Upon completion you will be automatically entered in the draw. Open internationally except where prohibited by law. Hit the jump to get started!

Join The Social

Join The Social

Are you all in the social networking mainstream? Lets not forget about Yanko Design. Join our Vimeo channel, Facebook page, and Twitter to stay current on all things YD.

0 Our Networks: Vimeo, Facebook, Twitter

RELAX Contest Winner, Fluid Rocker

RELAX Contest Winner, Fluid Rocker

Big congrats to Nick Trincia. His Fluid Rocker concept received the most votes from the panel of judges. Huge thanks to everyone who entered. The concepts were amazing - so amazing that I plan on highlighting a few of them in separate posts. Thank you so so very much to our sponsors Robert McNeel & Associates and Bunkspeed. Hit the jump to read more about the Fluid Rocker and noted honorable entries.

0 Designer: Nick Trincia

RELAX Design Competition

RELAX Design Competition

CALL FOR ENTRIES

Submission deadline: March 30, 2009

UPDATE 1: Closed. Take a look at all the entires! Hang tight people, we’re still judging all the entries based on concept, design, modeling, rendering, and presentation.

UPDATE 2: We need more time to judge all the excellent entries. Winner will be announced April 13.

Welcome Brian Ling To The Team

Welcome Brian Ling To The Team

Hey YD’ers (ya-dee-ers), please help me welcome our newest member to the YD family, none of than Brian Ling. His name may seem familiar for the countless awards he’s won or you may have come across his blog Design Sojourn. He comes with years of experience in the industry working for some of the biggest names in electronics and his writing has been featured in numerous publications. He’s here to answer any of your questions regarding the ID industry. Hit the jump for his full bio.

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Reload

Timeless Designs

Explore the best of YD. Our Archives are full of wonderful concepts from all over the world. Go ahead, don't be shy!

Win A DNA Mini Portrait This Valentines (UPDATE)

Win A DNA Mini Portrait This Valentines (UPDATE)

Winner: John H. in Canada!

The moment of truth is here. Do you love her/him enough to give an everlasting gift, one that can never be etched away? I would even compare it to a tattoo because it’s so damn permanent.

0 Sponsor: DNA 11

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