Yanko Design

Kitsch Styling Bags

Radhika Seth — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:08:21 +0000

How you accessorize can change the way you carry yourself dramatically. In an odd way, your office bag is an extension of your personality as well. Sixr, Papr & Papr II are a series of bags that add the right amount of sophistication to your persona and come with amazing variations and colors. Have a look….

The Sixr comes in 2 variations: Camel & Black
The Papr comes in 3 variations: Camel, Black, Black AmericanRedCross LimitedEdition
The PAPR II shoulder bag comes in 3 variations: Camel, Black, Black AmericanRedCross LimitedEdition

Designer: KIMKIM Artifacts [ Buy it Here Sixr | Papr | Papr II ]

KIMKIM Artifacts are available at the YD Store

Stackable Bottle

Radhika Seth — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:30:57 +0000

You don’t need complex words to best describe an idea; sometimes a simple image can do the trick. What we have here is the 5 Gallons Mineral Water Stackable Bottle. A simple indent at the base of the bottle provides a nestling space for the neck of the bottle below. Stack them up and save space. I love the impromptu flower-vase-by-the-water cooler idea!

Designer: Yujin Kim

Play The Razor Prank

Radhika Seth — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:15:03 +0000

One of the pranks that you could play with your friends travelling by air is to slip this pill-sized box into their hand luggage. The pill box actually holds a folded sheet of razor! Yup a disposable razor that neatly rolls up into a pill! Which is obviously not allowed in hand luggage. Convenient, hygienic and safe!

Designers: Hoyoung Lee, Youngwoo Park & Seunghwa Jeong

Get A Jiffy Ride

Radhika Seth — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:00:11 +0000

Skoota can be the ideal commute for me, to get around the congested by-lanes of my overcrowded city. This compact urban electric scooter transforms from a full-bodied rider to a compact companion in five easy steps. It uses the latest Super Charging Lithium Ion technologies and an in-wheel brushless hub motor to add efficiency. Features include an LED blue halo headlight, simple two button interface, five minute super charging lithium batteries and front calliper/ rotor braking system. In essence, get reduced physical footprint & carbon footprint!

Designer: Stuart Emmerson

One Loud Table

Chris Burns — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:02:11 +0000

From the creator of Pepper Knuckles and Music Blocks comes this wild and crazy table for your music collection. It’s called “Amusity” and it’s rather full of music and amusement, if I do say so myself. The designer Idan Arbel says that this is a tangible user interface coffee table for your entire music library. Toss it all on there and let the circus begin.

You can play music videos, access information on the artist, song, album, etcetera, and using such information control the flow of the songs. Meta data like popularity and genres control the way the music is displayed, with popular songs in the center, rarer songs emanating outward.

Activating one song or video will reveal a list of possible paths you might take toward other recommended songs, and then there’s the objects.

The objects are what control the music and video. The circle pieces are the speakers (really nice speakers it seems from the video) – wherever you place them on the board, that’s what song plays.

The Rectangle with antenna are the ones that activate the music videos. You can place them both, or just one at a time. There’s a plus object that shows textual information, and a dome that controls the view of the whole situation, allowing you to zoom in or out.

Fun!

Designer: Idan Arbel

For Want of a Lunch Tray

Chris Burns — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:02:08 +0000

The cafeteria was lost! What do you consider when you think of a lunch tray? Flat. The plate sits on it, the cup of soda or beer sits wobbling on it too. Well what if it was a bit more minimized? How about if the only kind of food you were eating was noodles, rice, a meat, and some dipping sauce? I know that’s what I eat when i go to my favorite restaurant. Well check out this simple design called the “Palate” – made for cup safety!

It’s a strange game, the restaurant world. Each place has its own method, it’s own plate for its own food. I’m sure you’ve used the circle, the rectangle, and even the separated squares of the school commons tray. But how about this one? What say you? While you’re walking, there’s not much chance anything’s gonna fall off, the pop is safe, and the dipping sauce is right there in the middle when you wanna get in.

Designer: BANG ki ryoul

My Little Lockie USBee!

Chris Burns — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:01:39 +0000

What’s the consensus, do you use external harddrives to keep your information safe, or do you trust the USB? Or GASP do you keep your important information on your computer itself?! This is blasphemy. This is madness! Your stuff can be totally accessed there! Don’t you know about the dreaded hacker gang Gonna Getchas? They’re harsh. Well! Designer Yun Hwan Sung has a handle for you. It’s called “Bill’s USB.”

What does Bill’s USB have to do with informations security? It’s a lock! Turn one knob, turn the other, and when the combination is hit, you may access the USB. Simple as that.

Oh and it’s a ring!

Quite clever, yes?

Designer: Yun Hwan Sung

Just What Is Your Weight

Radhika Seth — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:25:39 +0000

Ah the woes of being overweight, ask me about it! You need constant reminders to “watch it” and ensure that you stick to your regime. Rug with Scale is one such aid and should ideally be placed in front of your bathroom door so that every time you come out of the loo, you feel happy! The scale typically shows your previous weight, present weight, and goal weight. But the rug underneath can be removed and switched for cleaning etc.

Designer: Kwon Sunman

Ten Unusual Shapes For Mobile Phones

Radhika Seth — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:07:20 +0000

The form factor of your cellphone is quite a defining factor on whether you approve of it or not. The grip, the interface and accessibility, all depend on this. At Yanko, we have covered some really unique and unusual forms and here is a re-cap of the Ten Most Unusual Shapes For Mobile Phones.

10) Nokia 888 Mobile Phone by Tamer Nakisci

A wiggly worm or a bracelet, you choose its form!

9) Tarati – Touchless Cellphone by Nonobject

No keys on this phone, just poke your stubby fingers through the holes to dial the numbers, fat fingers…watchout!

8 ) The Brix by Seokwon Hong

Long before someone thought of the tablets, designer Seokwon Hong gave us a taste of prime screen space with this concept. It just whetted our appetite for more, only difference is that we don’t need multiple faces to seamlessly connect, just a single iPhone-esque piece will do.

7) Soft Mobile Phone Concept by Roman Kriheli

Reminds me of a puffer fish more than anything else! It just bloats up!

6) Dial Phone by Jung Dae Hoon

Jewelry, retro , projector mish-mash!

5) Mobile Script Phone by Aleksandr Mukomelov

Like a script that opens up to unveil the secrets, the OLED screen unfurls and becomes your playground.

4) “_______” by Marc Schömann

This phone was probably heavily influenced by Dan Brown!

3) Soft Phone by Qian Jiang

Cotton Candy of a phone; It’s a series of discs with electronic fabric stretched in between! Unique in shape and materials.

2) Wearable Mobile Phone by Sunman Kwon

How many times have you used your fingers to dial a number, now how about using them for a keypad?

1) Moto Concept by Joseph Liang

This has to be the cutest looking phone EVER! A total DOLL!

BMW In My Ears!

Radhika Seth — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:40:59 +0000

BMW DesignworksUSA has collaborated with Sennheiser on a special project and come up with three variations in earphones. The CX 980, MX 980 and OMX 980 combine visual aesthetics with functionality and come with powerful Neodymium magnets that guarantee a lifelike sound image with a highly detailed resolution. The CX 980 is fashioned to fit in comfortably in the ear canal; specs include frequency response from 16 to 24,000 Hz & soft silicone earbuds. Seven adapters to fit every ear size, the sound image customization via bass-focused, bass-intensive or fully balanced sound.

The MX 980 earphones are also finished in metal feature frequency response of 16 to 23,000 Hz.

The OMX 980 sport an elegant Y-structure with detailed surfacing and come with adjustable lightweight ear hooks. Secure fit and additional wearing comfort are its prime focus.

Common to all three models: volume can be adjusted via a volume control integrated into the cable; Innovative variable jack plug that can be fitted either straight or twisted to a 90-degree angle to ensure optimum connection. An aircraft adapter and an elegant carrying pouch bring on the bonus!

Photo credits: Sennheiser Electronic GmbH & Co. KG

Designers: BMW DesignworksUSA, Singapore

CX 980

MX 980

OMX 980