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Keep it Under 30! Posted: 16 Dec 2011 05:25 AM PST Running out of creative ideas for gifts under $30? Well the magic figure has many options at the Yanko Design Store. Allow me to walk you through an innovative diary, a thoughtful pot for plants, creative sketchpad and bazzinga iPhone accessory! Watch Diary @ $18.50 The Watch Diary features a clock and paper for keeping hand-written notes. Instead of writing your daily to-do in the usual ways, you can write them all down around the clock face in the center of each page. Around the clock, there are printed numbers with lines that help you organize your tasks throughout the day. When you close the diary the clock keeps ticking. Greenbo Railing Planter @ $27.95 For those with a greenthumb citing lack of space will be next to impossible now! The Greenbo Railing Planter allows you to decorate and brighten your railings with GreenDzigns colorful and classically designed planter. The Spaces for Ideas Expandable Sketchbook @ $13 Ideal gift for your designer friend! ARKHIPPO for iPhone @ $24 Need I say anything more about this adorable cushion for your precious gadget! Gift it and see how you delight your folks! ----------

Smartphone is Super Flexi! Posted: 16 Dec 2011 01:24 AM PST When it comes to concept design and exploring the possibilities of user experiences, we have seen some radical thinking come across like a lightning bolt. Fine examples are the Bento Box Laptop and the Napkin PC. This time around we are looking at a smartphone that serenades as a lampshade (charging cradle) when not in use. The design explores the usage of flexible LED screen to the hilt. Moreover the screen is a tad bit exaggerated to mimic a curvy tablet. So are we heading to an era of overstated phones that are understated tablets? Looks like we are! Designer: Li Wei ----------

Man Meets Machine Posted: 16 Dec 2011 12:03 AM PST Tusk may be a little ahead of its time, but still utilitarian at its core. With a little help from some rotary dynamos, rectifiers and linear regulators, the Tusk adapter harvests the energy expelled by the user’s regular walking cycle and redirects the energy to any portable device, making the user, in essence, the battery and charger at once. Designer: Jerry Mejia ----------

Cute Wee Kitchen Posted: 16 Dec 2011 12:02 AM PST Minikitchen merges several everyday domestic appliances into one compact unit that’s perfect for the small studio or bachelor pad. A vegetable washer, dishwasher, refrigerator, small pantry, oven, and two other cooking systems eliminate the need for much else in the kitchen, all while saving energy, water, and best of all- space! Designers: Adriano Conti, Corrado Galzio & Alex Innamorati ----------

Pure Recycling Posted: 16 Dec 2011 12:01 AM PST Designer Maro has thought of everything with this design. The Vita Recycle Bin uses color, shape, & texture to encourage users to divide their waste properly. The removable internal container system eliminates the use of plastic bags as well as the need to mobilize the entire container. Proportions are modeled not only for visual & material minimalism, but also to suit users who would otherwise have trouble reaching the opening. Flat-pack ready & easy to assemble/disassemble, the Vita has got all the bases covered. Designer: Maro ----------