This Monument-Inspired Speaker Concept Stands Tall on Your Shelf
Most wireless speakers fall into two visual camps: squat cylinders that look like tech, or anonymous black boxes that try to disappear. There is a…
Juan Carlos is the Editorial Director for Yanko Design. Holding degrees in both Philosophy and Computer Science, he has been covering tech and digital lifestyle since 2012. As an open source contributor since 2006, he has worked with the Kubuntu and KDE projects as a technical writer and a software developer, helping to make computers more accessible and usable to people. Having honed his skills over the years, he has developed insights into the design trends in tech and UX. He is a digital artist in his spare time and a self-professed otaku.
Most wireless speakers fall into two visual camps: squat cylinders that look like tech, or anonymous black boxes that try to disappear. There is a…
Most everyday products, from scissors to mice, are designed around right-handed users, leaving left-handed people to adapt or struggle. That adaptation becomes invisible labor, especially…
Artemide is celebrating its history, and Sintesi, introduced in 1975, was the first lamp signed by founder Ernesto Gismondi. His background was engineering and manufacturing,…
Vinyl has come back as much for the ritual and artwork as for the sound, yet most turntables still hide records flat on a plinth,…
Most entryways are chaos zones. Umbrellas lean against walls, keys land on whatever surface is closest, and the stand is usually just a metal tube…
Many contemporary pendant lamps hide a surprising amount of complexity, multiple materials, custom housings, and plastic diffusers layered around a simple LED strip. That often…
Phone cases change often. New phone, new case, new colour, and those old cases quietly pile up in drawers or end up in landfill. The…
Foscarini has a habit of pushing lighting beyond glass and metal, experimenting with concrete, fabric, and now molten rock. The brand often treats materials as…
Modern phones have turned into pocket TVs, huge OLED slabs that are great for video and games but terrible for focus. Most E Ink phones…
Portable coffee gear is usually a compromise. Compact brewers come with plungers, filters, cups, and lids that rattle around in a bag, and making a…
The Sazae Radio was a Japanese novelty radio built into a turban shell, sold by lottery in 2016 with just 100 units available for 8,350…
A lot of work now happens on beds, sofas, and in hotel rooms, with laptops balanced on knees and chargers snaking across blankets. Most lap…