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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.

Paardarshi Carves Bamboo So Thin It Glows Like a Natural Light Pipe

Bamboo usually shows up in design as a structural element, furniture frames, baskets, or as a surface veneer. It is almost always treated as opaque,…

Lighting, Product Design

Nitro Deck 2 Controller Fits Switch 2, OG, and OLED in One Shell

The first Nitro Deck and similar shells made the Nintendo Switch feel more like a proper controller, but they were still mostly one-trick grips that…

Accessories, Gaming

DeckTop Makes the Steam Deck and ROG Ally Feel Like Tiny Laptops

The Steam Deck, ROG Ally, and Legion Go are powerful little PCs that still behave like oversized controllers when you actually need to type, browse,…

Accessories, Product Design

NES-inspired 8BitDo Retro Cube 2 Has a D-Pad for Volume and Playback

Most small Bluetooth speakers are generic cylinders or bricks that sit somewhere on a desk and do not really belong to the rest of the…

Audio, Gaming, Product Design

This Doughnut Chair Has One Bite Missing, and That’s Your Seat

Most chairs are clearly assembled objects, with legs, a seat, and a backrest, all stacked and joined together. Sculptural lounge pieces sometimes flip that script…

Furniture, Minimalism, Product Design

Tray210 Proves Recycled Plastic Doesn’t Have to Look Grey and Boring

Recycled plastic products often fall into two camps: grey utilitarian bins or loud, speckled experiments that feel more like proof of concept than something you…

Accessories, Office, Product Design, Sustainable Design

Nocs Braque Stacks Two Cubes into a 25kg Sculptural Stereo System

Most hi-fi speakers still look like anonymous black rectangles, even when they sound great. A few brands treat speakers as furniture or sculpture, but often…

Audio, Minimalism, Product Design

Iris Sconce: Hand-Shaped Glass Wall Light Where No Two Are Identical

Most LED sconces are thin metal plates and diffusers, designed to disappear into a wall and quietly meet a lumen spec. That approach is efficient…

Lighting, Product Design

Auk Mini Grows 4 Herbs on Your Counter, No App or Pump Required

The usual indoor herb story goes like this: supermarket pots that die in a week, plastic hydroponic kits that look like lab equipment, and a…

Accessories, Lifestyle, Product Design, Sustainable Design

Tom Black Carves Travertine Tables That Look Like They’re Floating

Stone coffee tables often default to simple slabs or blocks, heavy objects that sit on the floor and announce their weight. More interesting pieces treat…

Furniture, Product Design

This 11g Keychain Knife Has a Tungsten Tip You Swap, Never Sharpen

Most keychain cutters feel like afterthoughts. Plastic shells with soft blades that struggle with packing tape, bend on zip ties, and disappoint when needed. The…

Accessories, Deals, EveryDayCarry, Product Design

Clover Emotion Tracker Turns Small Happy Moments into a Daily Desk Ritual

People are more stressed than ever, yet still find it hard to talk honestly about how they feel, even with therapists or friends. Most mental…

Gadgets, Lifestyle, Product Design
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