Foam-like terracotta aroma diffuser doesn’t need heat or electricity
Although there is still some debate on the medical benefits of aromatherapy, there is hardly any argument against the effects that scents can have on…
Sustainable Design
Air Light is a sustainable + recyclable lighting fixture designed to add an element of elegance to your home
I love a beautifully-designed lighting fixture because I truly believe a really great one has the ability to illuminate a space – both literally, and…
Sustainable home in a German village employs a late 19th-century construction practice that uses straw bales
Located in the district of Pfaffenhofen, Germany is a small house called Haus Hoinka. Designed by Atelier Kaiser Shen, the Haus Hoinka is nestled in…
This Carbon Neutral Backpack is built with recycled plastic and captured CO2, and is 100% storm-proof
The 38L Hybrid Duffle Pack isn’t your average backpack. For starters, it’s designed to be entirely carbon neutral, with materials and processes that take waste…
Smart sustainable urban highway that runs on 100% renewable energy to open up in Dubai
Say hello to the world’s smartest running and cycling infrastructure – the Loop. Located in Dubai, the Loop is a 93 km sustainable urban highway…
Ultra-minimalist folding chair tries to redeem the notch’s tarnished reputation
Although it doesn’t have a monopoly on the word, the smartphone market has appropriated the term “notch” and, unfortunately, given it a bad reputation in…
Duffy London sustainable coffee table is inspired by candies and aliens
When grownups talk about aliens and flying saucers, they often imagine eerie creatures and skin-crawling aerial vehicles that sometimes induce nightmares. Kids, in contrast, probably…
DIY living plant chair let’s you build a tiny green sanctuary in your home
With our modern lives and routines, it can get quite difficult to spend a bit of time in nature. We find ourselves surrounded by screens…
Stone-like tables made from recycled construction wood are inspired by Korean architecture
Wood is a material loved by many designers and creators because of its natural beauty, its distinct texture, and its sustainability. The latter, however, doesn’t…
Acer Aspire Vero 15 laptop and Vero projector offer sustainable productivity and entertainment
Modern life has become surrounded and dependent on consumer electronics, from the appliances we use day in and day out to the smartphone that almost…
Top 10 3D printed designs to provide sustainability advocates a boost of inspiration
At Yanko Design, we believe in constantly innovating, creating, and evolving. It’s a philosophy that serves as a lifeline for us, and one of the…
16 ways to design an eco-friendly home and lifestyle
In recent years, factors like global warming, pollution, and depletion of natural resources have had a negative impact on our planet. Hence, it is important…