This futuristic drum kit lets you sample real world audio and turn them into synthesized rhythms
Think like a Novation Launchpad or an AKAI MPD, but in the shape of a drum kit. Codenamed the ‘Collector’, this futuristic vision from the…
Red Dot Awards: Design Concept
Cutting Edge Design Concepts that were granted the 2021 Red Dot ‘Best of Best’ Award
You can’t envision any future without conceptualization. Concepts have always interested us and have been the backbone of Yanko Design because they present an image…
This foldable wheelchair has a concealed seat to help the wheelchair pusher rest
A mindfully designed wheelchair that focuses on the wheelchair pusher’s comfort and makes for modular seating in the design itself is ideal for constricted spaces….
This leather card-holder is made just by folding a single piece of leather – no metal rivets, stitches, or glue
With a design that relies on the simple powers of Origami and Kirigami, the One Piece Leather explores how to build products without additive or…
This shapeshifting TV turns into a virtual fireplace when you’re not binge-watching Squid Game on Netflix
A winner of the Red Dot Design Concept Award, the 77W isn’t a television, but rather a versatile display that can alter itself based on…
The Go board gets a portable and inclusive revision with this paper-based game design!
Go or ‘Weiqi’ is a strategic board game that is immensely popular in many East Asian countries, especially China. It’s an intriguing two-player game, wherein…
This insane modular camera rig lets you mount hexagonal cameras for higher-resolution 3D video capture
The RayShaper BeeHive works on principles of computational photography/videography… something your smartphone already does but on a much bigger, more powerful scale. A winner of…
This modern suitcase comes with a detachable compartment for easy access while travelling!
You know how people browse apartments when they are bored? Well, after being stuck in the apartment for over a year I have actually started…
This foldable child safety seat for ages 0-12 is designed to be used in a public taxi or even Uber!
Car seats for children are bulky, space-consuming, and have to be replaced often as they grow. We need child seats that are compact enough to…
This drone + carrier monitors, protects, and restores reefs by planting 100 corals per day sustainably!
Climate change is not leaving any sphere of life untouched and a lot of that damage is irreversible. Coral reefs are one such natural treasure…
This circuit board desk integrates a cabling solution to give you the ultimate wire-free desk setup!
As I write from my desk, a countless number of wires hang on and tangle between my legs: the trio of cables coming from my…
Robotic Prosthetic Knee sweeps the Luminary at the Red Dot Design Award: Design Concept 2020
During one of our Q&A’s, a reader asked our founder, Takashi Yamada, what a design should be according to him. “Innovative”, he said, “It is…