Design of the Decade: ClearRx
The first decade of the 21st century has been frequently accused of lacking coherence. Ironically, coherence emerged as one of the prevailing themes of some…
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Watches that Won The Red Dot!
Red Dot Concept Design has this niche category called Fashion and the projects seen here range from shoes to backpacks to watches. So what in…
Buoy oh Buoy
Presenting the full future of sea traffic control. This is a new kind of buoy designed by Tae Hoon Lee and Sung Yong Kim, designed…
Time and Memories
Wonjune Song sent us his version of how time flows like a river and memories are all that are left behind. Nice esoteric thoughts, but…
Wild and Wacky, Super Weird!
Welcome to the crazy person list. This is a collection of ten items we’ve got available in the YD Store that are sure to touch…
T-Shirt Reality
Welcome to your fantasy! Ever since the days of Teletubbies, people across the world have been dreaming of having a television in their stomach. Now…
Kitchen Special – Only The Best Tools Will Do!
The festive season is a time when your entire family comes together for the holidays. With a house full of hungry tummies to feed, the…
Giant Robotic Dust Ball
A giant dust ball that cleans dust balls? The idea is too weird and too good. I’m sold. The motor inside doubles as the dust…
Love Letter to Alex the Water Bottle
Oh Alex, how you’ve become my favorite water bottle these past few months. I didn’t think much of you at first but then I found…
While You’re Waiting at a Stop Light
Here’s an idea that’s almost there. The Droplet Traffic Light works like your standard fare but the opposite, inactive side displays the latest news blurbs…
It Holds Keys and Hangs Coats
I’m usually pretty good about keeping my keys and travel chotchkies in one place. I’m ambivalent about tossing them in a bowl or hanging them…
Think Japanese Minimalism
I’m enamored with two products by Japanese studio h220430. The Tokonoma is a display shelf of sorts that puts Japanese minimalism front and center. It’s…
It Sat in Space!
One extraterrestrial seat, that’s what we’ve got here. This is the “Oddbod Chair” by designer Javier Alejandre, a designer straight out of Madrid. This seat…
Electro Ambient Wall Coverings
Here’s something rather spectacular. A very simple concept when it comes down to it, a rather long explanation if you’d like to take the time…
Providing of Garden Access
Who loves alterations? We love alterations. Especially when they turn a Victorian house in a conservative area with access to the backyard garden only through…
A Little Mid-Century Mixed with Asian
This Basic Dining Chair is inspired by the Korean letter shape “Zi-Ut.” There’s a playful balance between traditional Asian forms and Dutch mid-century cues. There’s…