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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 Power Strip Looks Like a Pencil with a Cable That Draws a Line

Setting up a desk usually means the laptop and lamp go on top while the power strip disappears underneath, tangled with dust and forgotten cables….

Accessories, Office, Product Design

This Desk Hood Blocks Office Noise Without Walling You In

The rhythm of open offices is great until you need to concentrate or take a video call. The energy becomes noise, conversations drift across the…

Furniture, Office

These Steel Chairs and Lamps Look Like Sitting Inside a Pergola

Walking under a pergola or slatted canopy, sunlight breaks into stripes, and the structure feels more like a drawing in space than a solid roof….

Furniture, Lighting, Product Design

This Phone Runs Android, Linux, and Windows to Replace 3 Computers

Carrying more computers than you want is familiar. There is a personal phone, maybe a MacBook, and then a separate Windows laptop “just for work”…

Phones, Product Design

This Pocket Titanium Ruler Has a Level, Protractor, and Pen Built In

Projects pile up on the bench with a ruler that stops at 30 cm, a square for right angles, a separate protractor for odd cuts,…

Accessories, Deals, Product Design, Stationery

27-Inch Digital Wall Calendar Shows Schedules, Then Switches to Photos

Shared calendars scatter across phones, sticky notes live on the fridge, and whiteboards never quite get updated. Most attempts to centralize family logistics involve smart…

Gadgets, Homes, Product Design

This Wallet-Sized Card Hides 9 Hex Wrenches in a Goofy Grin

The moments when you need a tool but only have a wallet happen more often than they should. A loose bolt on a bike, a…

Accessories, EveryDayCarry, Product Design

This Bauhaus Pen Holder Has 2 Cones: One for Chaos, One for THE Pen

Most desk pen cups end up as graveyard storage for half-dead markers, random pencils, and that one pen you actually like, buried somewhere in the…

Accessories, Office, Product Design, Stationery

This Reciprocating Detail Sander Works on Detailed Projects like Gundam Kits, Wood, and Jewelry

Cleaning up 3D prints, model kits, or small woodworking projects usually means fighting tools that are not really built for it. Rotary tools dig in…

Deals, Gadgets, Product Design

Digital Cookbook Stand Weighs Ingredients and Checks Temperature

Recipe apps live on screens while the physical tools that actually make food better are scattered across drawers and cupboards. Your phone is propped against…

Gadgets, Kitchen, Product Design

realme 10,001 mAh P4 Power’s 5-Minute Charge Lasts Half a Day

Most people carry a phone and a power bank, nursing battery percentages by dimming screens and closing apps. Every café visit includes checking which table…

Phones, Product Design

Xiaomi Made a 6mm Magnetic Battery That’s Thinner Than Most Phone Cases

Watching your phone battery slide toward single digits on a late commute is a familiar kind of dread. The usual answer is a chunky 10,000mAh…

Accessories, Product Design
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