Affordable Home
A roof over your head is probably the most important necessity of life; poverty should not be the reason that you get deprived of it….
June, 2009
Step Up If You Wanna Have Some Fun
Tired of your skateboard and rollerblades and fishing for some new way to pump your adrenalin? Stepboard is here to answer that call, and it…
Moscow By The Pier
Agreed that Moscow is more famous for The Trinity, Red Square and Kremlin but you can’t ignore the beautiful Moskva River that flows through the…
A Really Really Portable Iron
Hotel irons generally suck unless you’re staying in some 4-5 star palace, so weary travelers usually bring their own irons. They’re becoming smaller, thinner, and…
New Rollercoaster, Get Me A Dramamine
Thrill seekers pack your bags because come this summer, a new roller coaster opens for your g-force fetishes. The Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit in Universal…
Eat, Cook and Clean Up, All At The Same Table
The two things that I see common regarding perception of futuristic technology is that products are going to be compact and well integrated. Take for…
Dual System Bike
Tired of pedaling around Seattle and San Francisco due to the topography; no worries when you have designers like Brian considering the options for us….
Lucky Russian Trolly Ticket Cookies
Mouthful! Believe it! These cookies were designed by returning Yanko champions at Art Lebedev Studio for the Russian Ministry of Transport. In Russia where bus,…
Artsy Electric Pole
I forgive you for mistaking this as an art instillation, but I guess that was the whole point behind designing the amazing Yggdrasil Electric Pole….
Okinawa by Way of Oslo
What is the pro tip I sometimes teach? Combos. At Yanko we have people from Los Angeles, Minnesota, Australia, Mumbai, Tokyo, and more! So you…
Ten Creative Reasons To Learn A Musical Instrument
Growing up in a typical Indian household meant imbibing certain rituals, like learning a musical instrument. Girls were encouraged to learn the Harmonium or the…
Specialized Kitchen-Dining For The Physically Challenged
Coox is a specialized kitchen plus dining area meant for those who use wheelchairs; however able-bodied people can use it comfortably as well. Sporting a…
No Tangible Screen For this Mobile Phone
Are you over the iPhone 3G S and Palm Pre? Good, coz I got to get you prepared for the future. In ten years from…
OneLessDesk Series, Gotta Have ’em All!
Even with my RAVE review of the OneLessDesk by Dean Heckler Designs, many of you expressed dismay with it turning towards extreme minimalism at the…
Swing Delight!
Here’s a sneak peek at the Arioso Swing for the upcoming Maison et Objet exhibition this September. It’s your standard fair of powdered coated steel…
Dew-like Illumination
Emir Rifat ISIK finds inspiration in the most detailed bits of nature. His Dropmacro Lamp is like a macro photograph come to life. There’s a…