Yes, Another Socket
Search for “Socket” on Yanko Design and you will be hit by countless designs, making you wonder why is this component so important in our…
The Visible Lifesaver
Life Light is perfectly visible in low light and night, making it an efficient and practical lifesaver and emergency buoy by the sea. The upside…
iPhone Case That Makes Sense
All said and done, the Ö Case makes better sense as an iPhone Case than any others that I have seen. Two things that make…
Smart Flame Control
Smart Angle is a visual aid for flame control on a gas stove. While cooking Chinese food, the hot Wok and ingredients are not the…
Humid Nature
Coming from a coastal city, where excess of humidity (even in winters) is the problem, I simply can’t relate to the fuss around a humidifier….
The Un-disposable Camera
With his project ‘Timeless Capture’ designer Brian Matanda wants us to slowdown and literally smell the roses before we take a picture of them. Our…
Trap That Tail!
My son often questions – how can perfectly wound earphones kept in the pocket, come out so highly tangled! While I’m no good at understanding…
Safer Plastic Money
In my part of the world, Credit Card scams are an everyday occurrence. So the companies have gotten smart and allocate us a one-time-pin (OTP)…
Electrolux Design Lab 2012 – Design Experience
You can call it the Scandinavian influence or sheer creative genius, but you have to hand to the Electrolux team to come up with such…
Primping Up the Lamps
Unless you live in a vibrant city like Kula Lumpur, where you have such ornate streetlamps, chances are that you are stuck with drab energy…
It’s Zero Wherever You Like
My designer friends are going to appreciate the ‘0 Point Ruler’, one that gives you the flexibility to start point zero from wherever you like….
Sterile Sip
A Clean Label is a low cost protective label that prevents you from drinking from a contaminated soda can. If we take the user scenario…
Double – No Trouble!
Duo is an innovative tap mixer with two functional spouts. The downward pour is ideal for hand washing and the upward stream, for brushing teeth….
Just The Right Pressure
H-Socks make for lame product design, however if you consider them as packaging, I’d call them pretty clever. We all know how reflexology is great…
Five Reasons to Embrace Old Age with a Tech Smile
Sagging skin, weak eyesight and aging bones are not my primary concerns for old-age. I am more curious to know if technology advancements will match…
Illuminated Wired Mess
Chaos theory rules as I try and come to grips with the traditional connotations of the After Image Floor Lamp. Modelled on the mesmerizing ember…