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Aki Ukita

Aki Ukita is Yanko Design's creative strategist and content curator. After earning her Bachelor of Science in Biology and Bachelor of Arts in psychology from the University of North Texas, she went to work as a research technician at a medical research lab in Nagoya. Aki's first editorial experience started when she wrote for SlashGear, where eventually, she became an editor for SlashGear Japan.

5 Gifts That Give Analog Joy in a Digital World

Our days are choreographed by screens. Messages stack up, tabs multiply, and even downtime quietly dissolves into endless scrolling. Everything is fast, efficient, and slightly…

Product Design

Poco Pad X1 & Poco Pad M1 Review: Budget Tablets That Challenge the iPad

Poco built its name on phones that punch above their price, and now it wants to do the same on your coffee table. With Poco…

Product Design, Reviews, Tablets

Poco F8 Ultra Review: A Bold All-Rounder Balancing Gaming, Camera, and Bose-Tuned Audio

Only about eight months after its first “Ultra” attempt with the Poco F7 Ultra, Poco is already back with the Poco F8 Ultra and its…

Phones, Product Design, Reviews

Realme GT8 Pro Review: A Flagship You Choose With Your Heart

The announcement of Realme’s partnership with Ricoh was a surprise, and now the highly anticipated Realme GT8 Pro is here with another twist in the…

Cameras, Phones, Product Design, Reviews

Vivo X300 Review: Compact, But No Compromise

Vivo’s announcement of the X300 series brought a wave of excitement, especially around the powerhouse X300 Pro. Many in the tech world were eager to…

Phones, Product Design, Reviews

Fotile’s X20 Max Is the Space-Saving Dishwasher That Finally Fixes the Bending Problem

Fotile may not be a household name everywhere yet, but in China, the company has been quietly transforming kitchens for nearly three decades. This design-savvy…

Kitchen, Product Design

Crowdfunding vs. Awards vs. Media: A Design Insider’s Guide to the Best Path

Design Mindset, Yanko Design’s original podcast series powered by KeyShot, has been steadily carving a niche for itself in the design world by giving listeners…

Podcast, Product Design

This 3-in-1 Mouse Just Fixed Everything Wrong with Magic Mouse

The computer mouse has barely evolved in decades. Sure, we’ve added more buttons, improved the sensor technology, made them wireless, and added haptic feedback, but…

Accessories, Gadgets, Product Design

7 Best Drawing Gifts Every Artist Actually Wants in 2025

The search for the perfect drawing gift is like stepping into a gallery of possibilities. Every artist, whether just beginning or already established, dreams of…

Deals, Product Design

Oppo Find X9 Pro Review: A 200MP Telephoto Beast With Massive Battery Life

It is a busy time for China’s flagship camera phone launches, with several brands racing to capture the spotlight. Announced in China about ten days…

Phones, Product Design, Reviews

Vivo X300 Pro Review: A Camera Powerhouse with Battery Concerns

Vivo launched the X300 Pro and X300 in Shanghai and invited us to experience the new devices firsthand. This opportunity sets the stage for a…

Cameras, Phones, Product Design, Reviews

Realme 15 Pro Game of Thrones Limited Edition review: Black to Red Leather, Gold Dragons, and only 5,000 Made

The Realme 15 Pro Game of Thrones Limited Edition stands as a bold reimagining of the standard 15 Pro, designed for those who want their…

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