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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.

Totto Step Stool Concept Blends Montessori Principles with Playful Design

Most children’s step stools look like they were designed by someone who never actually lived with kids. They’re clunky plastic eyesores that get dragged out…

Furniture, Minimalism, Product Design

Tape measure-like Setime Clock Concept Makes Time Tangible and Interactive

Time remains one of the most abstract concepts we deal with daily, yet we constantly try to measure, manage, and control it through digital displays…

Accessories, Minimalism, Product Design

This DIY Dock Turns the Lenovo Legion Go Into a True Laptop

Handheld gaming PCs have become incredibly capable over the past few years, but they’ve always occupied an awkward middle ground between tablets and laptops. Most…

Gaming, Laptops

Vervain Concept Speaker System: Modular Audio Meets Earthquake Safety

Speaker systems typically serve one purpose: playing music until you get tired of them and shove them into a closet. They occupy valuable shelf space…

Audio, Product Design, Safety

Satechi OntheGo Bluetooth Keyboard Brings Portable Productivity Anywhere

The shift toward remote work has created a fascinating problem: how do you maintain productivity when your office could be anywhere from a cramped airplane…

Accessories, Product Design

LAVA’s Expo 2030 Riyadh Plan Reimagines the City as a Living Oasis

World Expos have a complicated legacy when it comes to lasting impact on their host cities. Sure, we remember the iconic structures like the Eiffel…

Architecture, Sustainable Design

This 3D-Printed Mod Turns Your Desktop PC Into a Portable LAN Party Rig

LAN parties might not be as common as they were during the golden age of Counter-Strike and StarCraft, but they still hold a special place…

Desktops, Gaming

Caroline Chao’s Roll-up Chair Turns G-STAR Reclaimed Denim Into Modular Furniture

Furniture design has become increasingly focused on mass production and disposable aesthetics, but some designers are pushing back against this trend with thoughtful, sustainable alternatives….

Furniture, Product Design, Sustainable Design

HiChord Pocket Synth Makes Music Creation Effortless

Music creation has always felt like an exclusive club with steep entry requirements, demanding years of practice, expensive equipment, and deep theoretical knowledge just to…

Gadgets, Music

Pop-up Corner Lamp is a Minimalist and Tactile Take on Accent Lighting

Smart lighting has taken over our homes with promises of infinite color options, app controls, and automated schedules that supposedly make life easier and more…

Lighting, Product Design

Bauhaus-Inspired Rend Lamp Concept Redefines Shared Desks

The classic desk lamp has remained remarkably unchanged for decades, designed around the assumption that each workspace belongs to one person who needs focused light…

Lighting, Office, Product Design

DIY Slider Phone Combines Broken Galaxy Z Flip With BlackBerry Keys

Modern smartphones have become frustratingly similar, haven’t they? Every flagship device feels like a variation on the same glass rectangle theme, with manufacturers competing on…

Phones, Product Design
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