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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.

Sony Mocopi wearable sensors let you control avatars with your whole body

Not everyone might be buying that whole metaverse spiel, but many might have been enamored by the idea of having a virtual version of themselves…

Metaverse, Technology, Wearables

This ergonomic Nintendo Switch concept was inspired by a classic video game baddie

Although it was hardly the first portable gaming console, the Nintendo Switch undeniably re-ignited a gaming market that was ready for something novel and mobile….

Gaming, Product Design

Mudra is a minimalist cutting with a simple game-changing trick

There are a lot of tools in the kitchen that we take for granted. While we pay very close attention to knives, pots, pans, and…

Kitchen, Minimalism

Top 10 Japanese Designs Gift Guide to provide you with the ultimate minimalistic upgrade

It’s that time of year again when we start thinking hard about gifts we want to give. We all want to make an impact and…

Deals, Lifestyle, Minimalism, Product Design, Technology

This striking couch makes a powerful statement on face masks

There was a point in very recent history when it seemed that the world had run out of single-use face masks, sometimes referred to as…

Furniture, Sustainable Design

LG Libero monitor can hang from office cubicles to free up desk space

Trends come and go, and some designs even return with a vengeance. That applies not only in the fashion world but in other industries as…

Gadgets, Office, Technology

This gorgeous dune-inspired table creates an atmosphere of serenity in your room

The desert almost always conjures up images of scorching heat and sand as far as the eye can see. While these often evoke negative emotions,…

Furniture, Product Design

These guitar scissors will make you feel like a cutting rockstar

We’ve always been warned never to play with sharp tools (unless that’s actually your job), but that never meant these objects themselves couldn’t be playful….

Deals, Product Design, Stationery

This brutalist side table enthrones your books and magazines for everyone to see

Most of us have reading materials lying around the house, sometimes in multiple places. There might be books we’ve been trying to finish for months,…

Furniture, Minimalism

This super-thin MagSafe power bank has a trick to keep your iPhone standing

Although it was terribly late to the wireless charging party, Apple managed to one-up everyone else by adding something that it already had a lot…

Accessories, Gadgets, Technology

This circular screen could be the future of hotel and restaurant concierge

The past two years really tested the systems we had in place, especially when it came to face-to-face interactions. Work that bosses said couldn’t be…

Gadgets, Technology

This multipurpose lamp concept is genius in its simplicity

Light is essential to human life, and the variety of lighting products is proof of just how important it is in every aspect of our…

Lighting, Product Design
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