New Word of the Day: dataSTICKIES
YD’s resident Design Strategist Hideshi Hamaguchi, who also happens to be the innovator of the USB Stick will be pleasantly surprised to see his vision…
February, 2014
Umbrella That Stands
Search Umbrella on Yanko Design and you will see many concepts that try to make it blend into the background, when on the go. Flexibler…
Cloudy With A Chance of Fun
Play rain god to your potted perennials. Peleg Design’s ‘Rainmaker’ watering head lets you attach a cute nimbus cloud onto that water filled cola bottle….
Dock Dock. Who’s There? Bike!
Ever woke up in the middle of the night and peered out of the window to make sure that your bike is still out there?…
Magic From Salvaged Furniture
Designer Alexander Schnell Sramek’s ‘Anti-Slip’ contemporary furniture collection stemmed from a peculiar situation. He had an empty bedroom that need furnishing and a mind that…
The Safe Line
Statistics show that a number of accidents happen due to the difference of radius between inner wheels and the outer wheels, when a heavy-duty truck…
The Pleasure Pressure
I am not a medic, but I do know that if you apply pressure to a wound, the compression generally helps to heal and alleviate…
Cordial Chords
Mark Twain once observed that ropes possess an occult power to tangle themselves when you don’t look at them. Ropes and chords haven’t changed a…
A Keychain That Opens More Than Doors
SQWK should house the keys to the Swiss army HQ. This compact, multitalented keychain is capable of 6 functions including a pry-bar, nail-puller, bottle opener,…
iPhone – A Case Sturdy
What if an iPhone could defend itself against the harshness of the environment it is subjected to? In a world less perfect than what Steve…
Charger On The Seat
Car chargers are so yesterday! How about a charger (USB Slot) integrated into your seatbelt? The idea is restricted to public transportation like busses, but…
In A Flash
I love the structural design of the Condenser Flashlight, which is crafted from flexible materials. The reason behind this is to add flexibility, making it…