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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.

This Anxiety Device Hides in Your Fist So Nobody Sees You Using It

Anxiety tools have a strange habit of making things worse. Fidget spinners draw stares across a conference table, breathing apps demand screen time mid-conversation, and…

Gadgets, Product Design

This €289 Add-On Turns Your €49 Billy Bookcase Into a Standing Desk

Over 120 million IKEA Billy bookcases have been sold since 1979, according to the famed brand. One rolls off the line every five seconds, and…

Furniture, Minimalism, Product Design

This 7-Device Charging Station Glows Like a Lamp and Replaces One

If your bedside table looks anything like most people’s, it’s basically a charging graveyard. There’s a phone, a smartwatch, a pair of earbuds, maybe a…

Accessories, Gadgets, Lighting, Product Design

Colorful Inhaler Case Laser-Engraves Names So Kids Aren’t Embarrassed

Inhalers are one of those everyday objects that millions of people carry around without ever thinking about how they look or feel. They roll around…

Accessories, Medical, Product Design

This Portable Power Strip Clamps to Table Edges and Charges 3 Devices

Working from wherever you can find a seat means accepting certain frustrations, and outlet hunting is near the top of the list. Extension boards solve…

Accessories, Product Design

This Concrete Lamp Looks Calm and Rounded, not Brutalist

Concrete’s default mode in product design is heavy, rectilinear, and a little confrontational. It shows up in candles, bookends, and lamp bases that lean into…

Lighting, Product Design

This 1080×1080 Round Touchscreen Saves Designers From Faking Circles

Circular interfaces keep showing up in design. Thermostats, smart speakers, automotive dials, wearable-inspired dashboards, the circle feels friendly and “instrument-like” in a way that rectangles…

Gadgets, Product Design

These Solar Gazebos Have 4 Wind Turbines and Let You Charge Below

University campuses function like small cities. Students move between buildings, find outdoor spots to read or work, and constantly need power for phones and laptops….

Architecture, Product Design, Sustainable Design

This Wireless Mouse Clips to Your Laptop Edge So You Never Lose It

Working on the move means accepting a certain amount of small friction. You can have a great laptop and still spend the first five minutes…

Accessories, Product Design

This 10.3-Inch E-Ink Reader Was Built for Annotating Dense PDFs

Reading seriously on a tablet means fighting the device as much as the text. Notifications creep in, brightness is calibrated for apps rather than paper,…

Gadgets, Lifestyle, Product Design, Tablets

This 2-Person Steam Room Sets Up in 5 Minutes and Packs Into a Case

Home wellness has expanded well beyond foam rollers and cold showers. Heat therapy has become one of the more serious recovery habits people are building…

Lifestyle, Outdoor, Product Design

Synth Modular Controller Treats Music Making Like Building with Blocks

Modular synthesis has a split personality. There are racks of patch cables that promise infinite sound design but also scare off newcomers who don’t know…

Music, Product Design
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