iLaundry Gets Out iStains From Your iClothes
While not directly inspired by a specific Apple gadget, this “Aquarium” washing machine by Djordje Zivanovic is a good example of how pervasive that aesthetic…
2008
A Bench Just for Smokers
Smoker Bench kinda sounds like a drug related peripheral or an awesome grill with ample seating but its really a bench with integrated ash receptacles….
Rake and Take to Compost
The title says it all. The Rake and Take is a cardboard composter. Instead of filling plastic trash bags, rake leaves into into the Rake…
Zaha Hadid’s Swirly Furniture (Again)
Another week, another exhibition featuring Zaha Hadid’s swirly, blobby, and cool lacquered-fiberglass furniture . But this latest round, a show sponsored by Rove TV has…
Piece of NYC on Your Bookshelf
Magnum Photos is issuing a new edition of its book New York. This book is giant, at 20X14 inches, and comes with its own little…
Carbon Fiber Purisme Letter Opener Review
Pure luxe, that’s how I’m going to start off this review. Carbon fiber is a favorite material of ours here at Yanko Design as seen…
Not For Anyone Who Sucks at Math
Everything we create is designed to respond instantly to our whims but what if our world were set up like the game Myst. You couldn’t…
Lemme See How You Feel
As communication becomes increasingly reliant on social media experiences i.e., email, IM, and text messages – valuable information woven subtly in physical interaction are lost….
Be Green While You Lean
As you have probably noticed, sustainable designs are very important to me, and finding a functional green design gets me excited. The Barnacle Chair by…
OLED Display Keeps The Insulin Pumping
When a new technology comes to market, a ripple effect can cause all sorts of product categories to benefit. To wit, insulin pumps have lagged…
My Entire House be Rearranging Itself, Grid-wise
I just saw an episode of Futurama where instead of the elevator moving though the building, the entire building moved when the button was pressed….
Best of October 2008
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…