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JC Torres

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.

Homemade laptop looks almost as good as a commercial product

We’ve seen our fair share of DIY laptops and designs, most of which are made for fun or simply for achievement. Many end up looking…

Laptops, Product Design

One-legged wooden chair steeped in Brazilian culture challenges your courage

Would you sit on a chair that only has one leg? Probably not willingly, and only if you’ve been tricked really hard. Chairs are meant…

Furniture, Sustainable Design

Battery-free wearable accessories could soon be powered through your skin

Remember when the first smartwatches were ridiculed for needing to be charged almost every night? Although the situation has improved significantly, the fact remains that…

Sustainable Design, Technology, Wearables

Meet Looktech Smart Glasses: The Personalized AI Assistant Stealing the Show at CES 2025

With AI popping up everywhere, there’s a maddening rush of new designs and services that try to shove the technology in your face. Some try…

Artificial Intelligence, Deals, Fashion, Product Design, Wearables

The Strangest Nokia Designs: Top 10 Concepts That Never Launched

Although it’s no longer in the business of making consumer products, let alone smartphones, there is little doubt that Nokia was once a giant in…

Phones, Product Design, Technology, Wearables

Self-driving car concept puts a robot barista on your dashboard

We haven’t heard about them lately except when bad things happen, but autonomous vehicles are still pretty much the desired future of transportation. Safety concerns…

Automotive, Robots

Paw-shaped smoke detector and strobe light can help save pets in a fire

The increased frequency of wildfires and other devastating fires all over the world has caused many of us to rethink our survival strategies at home….

Pets, Safety

Instax WIDE Evo Hybrid Instant Camera Brings adds modern conveniences to a retro experience

Just like turntables, instant cameras have become quite the trend in recent years. Seeing a photo you may or may not have perfectly taken printed…

Cameras

Modified Roomba becomes a smart robot for dispensing doggie treats

Robot vacuum cleaners are so advanced these days that some of them barely need human intervention. Of course, that wasn’t always the case in the…

Pets, Robots

Wooden folding high chair accompanies your kid as they grow

Buying furniture for newborns and toddlers might be a fun activity for some parents, but it becomes more of a hassle when the child has…

Furniture, Product Design, Sustainable Design

LG PuriCare AeroBooster is a breath of fresh air with its compact and stylish design

We’ve thankfully come to a point where home appliances aren’t just getting smarter but also becoming more aesthetically appealing. Gone are the often white and…

Appliances, Product Design

Dual-agent fire extinguisher concept gives safety a much-needed upgrade

Although it’s legally required in many establishments, a fire extinguisher should really be a part of everyone’s homes. We have plenty of things that could…

Accessories, Product Design, Safety
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