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      A “Social Only” Smartphone inspired by the iPod lets you like, share, and scroll using hardware buttons
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      Keen’s Zero-Glue Shoe Uses A Cord-Cage To Hold Itself Together, And Can Be Repaired By Swapping Parts
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      A “Social Only” Smartphone inspired by the iPod lets you like, share, and scroll using hardware buttons
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      You Can Play Pokémon Gold on Your Wrist, Thanks to a 2-Year Build
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      What If Your Drink Could Fly Itself Across the Room to You
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      Smart Concept #2 reimagines the iconic city car as a fashion-forward electric micro-mobility commuter
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      Volocopter makes comeback with VoloXPro that combines proven design with New eVTOL tech
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      This Tiny Home Has No Wheels and That’s Exactly the Point
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      The Urban Gable Park Is What Happens When a Tiny Home Builder Stops Making Compromises
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      The Knoll Is a Tiny House That Finally Refuses to Think Small
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      Keen’s Zero-Glue Shoe Uses A Cord-Cage To Hold Itself Together, And Can Be Repaired By Swapping Parts
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      Recycled Plastic Is 10x More Toxic, and This Chair Contains None
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      This Wine Cooler Scans the Label and Sets Its Own Temperature for You
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      5 Mother’s Day Gifts From a Daughter Who Has Taste
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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.

Modular table pivots to turn from work desk to dining table to social space

The past years’ new work-from-home arrangements made people realize how limited their options are when it comes to setting up a dedicated working space. This…

Furniture, Office

Flek Pure is a translucent terrazzo-like panel made from 100% recycled materials

Although many people know about the benefits of using products made from recycled materials, few actively seek them out. The only times they do buy…

Interiors, Sustainable Design

Office furniture concept was made with accessibility front and center

We’ve seen the birth of a new kind of computer chair, one that integrates not only the computer but even the monitor as well. While…

Furniture, Office

Hydration vest concept combines computational design and human intuition

AI is a hot and messy topic these days, with many vocal people on both sides of the fence. There’s no denying that this technology…

Accessories, Product Design, Technology

Foldable cardboard desk is a sustainable but funny way to work anywhere

The new hybrid work life has made it more popular to work anywhere you can put down a laptop, whether it’s on a desk or…

Furniture, Office, Outdoor, Sustainable Design

Lightweight crutch concept takes inspiration from a flightless but fast bird

In the somewhat distant future, physical disabilities might be fixed with cybernetic implants and limbs. We’re already seeing some of the early prototypes of those…

Accessories, Medical

Sliding doorway display borrows a scenery to enchant and inform

Smart displays have started to invade our homes, from small tablet-like screens that stand on shelves and tables to gigantic displays on walls that are…

Appliances, Interiors

Multifunctional desk accessory becomes a scrolling photo frame for your favorite memories

Taking photos and recording videos have become one of the most important uses of today’s smartphones, so much so that manufacturers have enthroned cameras in…

Accessories, Office

Computer accessories look like delicious hard candy on your desktop

From keyboards to mice to webcams, computer peripherals have existed since the dawn of computers themselves, and most of these were designed for technical function…

Accessories, Gadgets, Manufacturing, Product Design

Ukrainian-designed furniture collection returns to the basics of simplicity and ease

Two separate but complementary design movements have given rise to a new furniture market. The minimalist design trend embraced simpler shapes and structures, which made…

Furniture, Minimalism, Sustainable Design

Solar-powered Water Purifier is a completely sustainable way to get clean water

While the world is three-fourths covered with water, not all of it is drinkable. Those who live in cities and even in some rural areas…

Medical, Product Design, Sustainable Design

Xencelabs Pen Tablet Medium Bundle SE Review: Every Little Bit Counts

Plenty of designers love the simple joys and liberating functionality of pen and paper, but it gets harder and harder to escape the call of…

Accessories, Gadgets, Product Design, Reviews
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