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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.

These bags that look like designer products are made from express packaging plastic

Plain, monochromatic bags might be the trademark of some designer brands, but more and more accessories these days are taking on more expressive and complicated…

Accessories, Awards News, Events

Air-Shape is a lamp design idea that will give any room a dreamlike atmosphere

Not all lamps have to conform to basic shapes or even reality. Lamps bring light to houses and rooms, but that’s not the only thing…

Lighting, Product Design

Iris van Herpen created a dress from cocoa beans inspired by Magnum Vegan ice cream

Chocolate is probably more universally liked than coffee, and it’s used as an ingredient in many more kinds of foods that go beyond desserts. Given…

Fashion, Sustainable Design

This quirky contraption is a non-perforating compass that does more than draw circles

Anyone who has worked with paper and pen will most likely have come across the venerable drawing tool that is the compass. For centuries, it…

Awards News, Events, Product Design, Stationery

Yamaha’s music devices bring tactile joy to the act of playing music from your phone

We live in a very digital-oriented world, where most of the content that we enjoy comes in a digital form or is distributed through non-physical…

Gadgets, Music, Technology

X300 portable projector and speaker adds a vintage twist to entertainment

Home and portable projectors are becoming more common these days. And like any other popular consumer electronics, their designs are becoming more common as well….

Audio, Deals, Product Design, Technology

AKXY2 is a sustainable car concept that wants to turn every trip into a picnic

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed a lot of things in the world, including how we envision tomorrow’s cars. Self-driving cars were, at one point, the…

Automotive, Sustainable Design

Skrolla is a striking lounge chair that curves and bends to offer a comfortable seat

It’s easy enough to downplay the importance of a well-designed chair. That is, until your back and posterior start to complain about the soreness in…

Furniture, Minimalism, Product Design

This portable wireless charger is a handsome example of form and function in harmony

Portable chargers or power banks are a dime a dozen these days, including the new breed that sports wireless charging capabilities. They might come in…

Deals, Gadgets, Product Design, Technology

This coin bank lets you really feel the fruits of your savings

There is something about saving money that seems to trip up even some of the most disciplined people. Throughout the centuries, there have been many…

Accessories

Wondlet graphics tablet concept is a design tool that actually looks the part

Anyone who has ever dabbled or worked with digital graphics will have come across the wonder known as a graphics tablet. Whether with a screen…

Gadgets, Product Design, Technology

This minimalist 3-in-1 MagSafe charger seems to defy the laws of physics

MagSafe has been around even before the time of the iPhone, but Apple repurposed the brand for an almost magical innovation. The company famed for…

Accessories, Gadgets, Technology
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