This Weighted Shoehorn Rights Itself Like a Roly-Poly Toy
Shoehorns have been around for centuries, and their design has barely moved. Most are anonymous strips of plastic or metal that live behind closet doors…
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.
Shoehorns have been around for centuries, and their design has barely moved. Most are anonymous strips of plastic or metal that live behind closet doors…
Home fitness equipment has quietly moved into the living room, but most of it hasn’t earned its place there. Dumbbells in particular are purely functional…
All-in-one computers have always promised clean desks, but they rarely deliver a truly minimal presence. Traditional AiOs hide their processors inside their displays, and those…
The tape dispenser has been sitting on desks for decades without anyone seriously reconsidering it. It slips when you pull, it tips unless you hold…
Public art has long served as a cultural mirror, reflecting what a society chooses to honor. As climate change intensifies and cities face mounting pressure…
The minimalist desk setup has become one of the most documented trends in home office design, particularly as hybrid work continues pushing people to invest…
Most people check the date by glancing at a phone, a laptop corner, or a watch. There’s no shortage of ways to know what day…
Travel chargers have always been a bit of a negotiation. You pack a power bank for the long haul, then stuff a wall adapter in…
Most entryway surfaces tell a familiar story, and it’s rarely a flattering one. Keys get tossed wherever there’s space, coins scatter to the edges, and…
Digital notebooks have been having a moment. E-Ink tablets like the reMarkable and the Kindle Scribe have made a compelling case for leaving the legal…
Most compact EDC knives aren’t really built to be enjoyed, just used. Angular profiles, tactical textures, and aggressive pocket clips do their job well enough,…
Portable monitors have quietly become one of the most appealing accessories for people who work on the go. Pack a slim second screen, connect it…