Hamada’s Got You in Hot Water
When you’ve got disaster, you need heat. The Onsui (hot water) works for disaster area victims by generating heat without fire. Pour your water in…
The Danube Flower Blooms Again
When you think the word “innovate,” you don’t often associate it with “recycle.” But what Stojanovic, Pavlovic, Milanovic have done here is both of those…
More Impossibles from Mac: “Tired of Numbers”
Mac Funamizu names his newest project a little too well, calling the desktop hygrometer and thermometer “Tired of Numbers.” Yanko Design is, incase you were…
Technicals of Dark Fire Robot Guitars
The Dark Fire is Gibson’s second robot guitar in so many years. This one is a beast. Three state-of-the-art pickups, robot-accurate frets and neck, “revolutionary…
Praise God and Pass the Wall Tiles
Who loves non-traditional wall coverings? Raise you hand! Then raise your other hand an pray! Because here’s the Porcelain Enshrinement Tile! Start a collection and…
More Disturbing Machinations from Isolation Unit
When I make my own studio, I’m going to call it Friends Party. And we will do battle with Isolation Unit, the studio of Teruhiro…
Some Tiny Audio Chops, Some Chops Indeed
Boy oh boy do you know a dude who loves portable speaker systems. It is me. And I say that while the best portable system…
The Innards of an Eye; Reformed to Light a Room
When an establishment you do own, a hook you must have. You need to be able to make people have an experience when they enter…
Swing Your Club and Charge Up Your iPhone
Apple much? A device that might work on any “smart” phone, or if you’re talking to Wired’s Kevin Kelly, any handheld “screen.” Take a swing…
See and Behold; God’s Skull of the Ocean
Given the amazing economic state that we’re in, and the fact that you’re certainly one of those lucky recipients of those six-figure holiday bonuses, you’re…
Spring into City Action in Any Corner on the Street
Which piece of equipment allows you to play (or practice) basketball, racquetball, golf, and football anywhere you want? The MULTI’UZ, of course! Weird! Kévin Lecoutre’s…
Discover Your Victims and Enjoy Your Juice
Each degree of change is major. I’m certain! If Greenzo- I mean Al Gore- is right, global warming will have a giant impact on the…
90° Furniture Makes Your World Super Flat!
So you aren’t satisfied with your folding chairs, huh? You say that your sleeping bag isn’t cutting it anymore. You want true flatness. You want…
Yanko Welcomes the Age of Mobile Kawaii!
Next in a long line of contenders for the so-called “Smart Phone.” Featuring a very limited button selection, camera, color screen, and hiding feature, (and…
Bulb is in the Heart .. of d:light
Did you know you’re not supposed to put your light-bulbs in the trash? Don’t pitch ’em! Put them in the “d:light.” Designer Tim Edgeler presents….
Full Sense Entertainment in Surround Smell
You have the surround sound, the widescreen, the high definition. Your choice of lights, screen, sound. The next step is, and has been for a…