Every month we take a look around and select some of the most interesting designs that was showcased here. Below you’ll find the most popular designs we’ve tracked over the last 30 days – an overview of designs you shouldn’t have missed in August 2009.
Designers: Various
Phil Baker is early with holiday cheer this year so we’re giving away 4 copies of his amazing book From Concept to Consumer. I reviewed it earlier this year and found it to be an amazingly precise outtake and outlook on industrial design. All you have to do is leave a comment with what your favorite Yanko Design post is and why. Don’t forget to fill in the email field because how else am I going to contact you when you win?!? Contest CLOSED. Thanks guys! I will email winners.
Author: Phil Baker (Buy it here)
Summer’s up and as most of you design students must be getting ready to buy supplies for the new term. Before you head out for a new backpack, just browse through this prized collection. I know most of them are just concepts, but they are unique, exciting and desirable.
Designers: Various
Here’s introducing one of the most contemporary Industrial Designers from the UK: Ben Huggins. His Little Star table project is a simple mathematical endeavor. Craft a line here, stack an angle there and you’ve constructed a very chic table! Three tables can be cut from one 1200mm x 2400mm sheet of 15mm ply by CNC router and Ben’s been hand-crafting them all. No screws or fixings, it comes in this neat pizza-style box. To Win this £199 ($325) table simply tell us how would you constructively re-use the empty packaging box. Simple!
Contest Closed
Even years after hurricane Katrina, the city and people of New Orleans still need help. This year Siggraph is being held in the city and as a rallying call to all creatives, I want to challenge you to make a donation to the Make It Right organization. They’re working with world renowned architects to gives these people what they’ve lost, livelihood, security and safety – a home.
Donate: Make It Right
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
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!
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.
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.
Competition: LG Design the Future Competition
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!
Apply: Design
Sojourn
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…
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!
Designers: Cordarounds
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!
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