Digitize That Stack of Business Cards
Business cards have become less of a way to disseminate contact information and more about brand extension, so it makes no sense to spend so…
Can’t Get Fresher Than This
Eco Box is a concept to change the way we ripen, harvest, and deliver fresh fruit. The box is “packaged” around a fruit with plenty…
Little Satan
These Shetanis, or ‘little Satan’s’ have been individually hand carved from ebony by the Makonde tribe in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, who have been making…
BRAZO Table Lamp Review. LEDs for Days
I had the good fortune to review the BRAZO table lamp by Pablo Designs commissioned by Haworth, winner of a 2008 IDEA award. The BRAZO…
Too Weak to Open Caps. Need a U-Cap
Plastic caps were designed to keep liquids in. Then at the last minute somebody realized people actually have to remove them to get to the…
Zune Phone Finally, Okay Maybe
I know a lot of you out there are just waiting for the Zune phone – Microsoft’s answer to the current king of multitouch telephonic…
I Want an Avatar!
As many of you have noticed, we now support Gravatars which are globally recognized avatars. All you have to do is sign up. The next…
Design for Poverty International Contest
CALL FOR ENTRIES Deadline: October 10, 2008 Design for Poverty International Contest hosted by Yanko Design in collaboration with Blog Action Day. Participation is open…
Like Peas in a Pod
The Pea Speaker system is bound to be costly, incurring damages from being tossed around, but that’s what designer Lu Le wants – a playful…
LED Trojan Horse
Frog Design is at it again, this time with an environmentally friendly LED based lightbulb. Although CFL’s are marketed to be widely superior than incandescents, the…
Snap and Look
Snap & Look is a system for digital photography that doesn’t require a computer but still allows the user to enjoy all the advantages of…
Seating for Every Shape Bum
Remember the story about Goldilocks and the 3 bears? While the bears were out, she helped her way into their house trying everything until she…
Ladders in Home Libraries Done Right
If you’ve even been to any huge public or University library, you’ve probably seen shelves that seemingly climb to the ceiling with rail ladders the…
Up Down Round and Round
The Hidden Radio concept by John Van Den Nieuwenhuizen is all good if you know how to work a knob. By pulling the cap up,…
We’re on Holiday but There’s a Second Coming
We’re short on posts today as the Yanko Design team are all on holiday. It’s Labor Day in the United States so with half the…
Bangin’ Music Parties Coming to a Spot Near You
The PodSpot is one large industrial sized speaker system designed for your wee iPod – or any other Mp3 player for that matter. It’s splash…