When IKEA and NASA design homes together!
Developed after research carried out by IKEA and NASA’s Mars Desert Research Station, the Rumtid is perhaps IKEA’s most ambitious project yet, to design inspired…
Product Design
Water-inspired case for a water-resistant phone
The iPhone X is water resistant, but this flowy water-inspired case sure looks irresistible! Made from soft thermo-polyurethane, and designed using watery, flowy forms on…
This Ain’t Your Grandma’s Papasan Chair
This far-out seating solution called Galaktika creates a cocoon of comfort for the user. First designed as an airport armchair, it provides both a cozy…
A Fitness Tracker for Athletes
The use of technology to motivate and encourage people to increase their fitness levels through tracking, personal goals and real-time feedback is extremely popular now,…
Questions to ask a product design candidate
Life is often about asking the right questions. Our first impression of a designer is gathered from their portfolio. While their work may appeal to us,…
A Small Power Tool That’s Packing a Big Punch
We have featured power drills on Yanko Design in the past, but this particular drill is very different! This is primarily because of the tough…
A Handmade (by Robots) Bike
Taking a lesson from the automotive industry on automation, Mokumono partnered up with 3D Hubs to robotically build the bada$$ bike you see here. Unlike…
Zen On Your Wrist
I always thought of zen gardens as being somewhat of a corny concept, but seeing this watch inspired by one has encouraged me to have…
A Pen/Multitool Hybrid That Captures Ideas and Solves Problems!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/586311700/alt-pen-minimalist-pen-precision-tool Problem-solvers like us designers and tinkerers have quite a few tools of trade. We sketch, we ideate, we pull apart, we put together, and…
The Coolest Fan Yet?
During the warmer seasons, a desk fan can become a permanent feature in the workspace, but they often carry an unwelcomed, poorly considered design, and…
Strap it, then magnetically snap it.
The Lochett is one of those products that humans clearly need, but never thought about until now. Comprising one strap and two incredibly powerful magnets,…
Modernizing the Extension Cord!
Cables are a nuisance that we have to put up with in everyday life, and extension cords just add to the issue; due to the…