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      This 60g Titanium Pen Doubles as a Pocket Repair Station With a Detachable Flashlight and 3-Slot Toolbox
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      This Glowing Jello Table Lamp Balances Softness and Structure
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      A Designer Just Answered Facial Recognition With a Medieval Visor
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      Mercedes’ New G-Wagon convertible lets you enjoy open-air luxury without giving up off-road power
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      This Damascus Steel compact EDC knife packs two sliders into a 0.6-inch body
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      This Iron Frying Plate Sears Food on Bare Steel & Goes Straight From the Stove to Your Table
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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.

Odd sustainable stool concept prioritizes minimizing materials over recycling

The majority of sustainable designs today focus on using responsibly sourced or biodegradable materials as well as the ability to recycle components at the end…

Furniture, Sustainable Design

eBook readers are about to become a little bit more sustainable

eBook readers, often just called eReaders, have come a long way since the earliest days of the likes of the Amazon Kindle. Not only do…

Gadgets, Sustainable Design

Sustainable office chair uses paper-like material made from wood by-products

Sustainable furniture and designs are thankfully becoming more common, but the “sustainable” label can actually be applied to different things. They can be made from…

Furniture, Office, Sustainable Design

Smart door lock offers key-free security without replacing your deadbolt

You’ve probably seen sci-fi flicks that show how convenient it would be to just approach a house and have the door automatically open for you….

Gadgets

Towering speaker gets the party started with 360-degree lights and powerful bass

The majority of new home speakers coming out these days embrace more minimalist and discreet designs that make them blend with the rest of the…

Audio

Retro phone designs bring modern features minus the distractions

As powerful as our smartphones might be, it’s hard to deny that they can also be too powerful for their own good. They can do…

Phones

Sustainable 3D printed chair needs no glue or screws to connect its pieces

Flat-packed products like tables and chairs have definitely changed the furniture design landscape and altered consumers’ tastes. But while these designs do make it easy…

Furniture, Sustainable Design

Drone quadcopter concept grips power lines to recharge its batteries

Although they may be a bit controversial due to privacy and safety concerns, it’s hard to argue that drones, specifically quadcopter models, have introduced big…

Robots

Retro Mechanical Keyboard has a tiny TV for information and entertainment

Mechanical keyboards are a dime a dozen these days, all of them promising a better typing experience thanks to more tactile switches. They cover a…

Accessories

Pebblebee trackers can find items with the new Google Find My Device network

Although Bluetooth item trackers existed long before, Apple really took things up a notch with the AirTags. Of course, what made these small discs really…

Accessories, Gadgets

10 Best Designs for Phone Accessories in 2024

Smartphones are powerful pieces of technology crammed in pocket-sized slabs of metal, glass, and plastic. But while they are indeed capable of impressive feats, they…

Accessories, Phones

Cubicle-like urban car concept envisions commuting havens of the future

Everyone travels, whether alone or with others, for work, school, or even leisure. Not everyone, however, enjoys traveling in the same way, especially those who…

Automotive
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