Latest from Yanko Design

Water Shatner Posted: 13 Dec 2011 05:28 AM PST The Water Absorbent Coaster convincingly fools guests into thinking they shattered your coaster! This eco-friendly water absorbent coaster is crafted from concrete and non-toxic recycled materials to give it that green edge. With a typical beach theme of Spiral Shell, Princess Shell, Empty Bottle, and Footprint; my pick is the Dry Land for the most obvious reasons! Let's play the prank NOW! Designer: Kalki'd [ Buy it Here ] ----------

D Light! Posted: 13 Dec 2011 04:56 AM PST d'Light is an expandable tube light made from heat resistant tempered silicone material and LEDs. The idea is to have a safer tube light that is easy to install. Hence with this babe, you need to hook it to one end and then just expand the length to the other side. A very radical design for something that is always envisioned to be rigid! Simply Superb! Designer: h_design ----------

I’m Yo-Yo Over This! Posted: 13 Dec 2011 02:55 AM PST It's not the first time you heard us warn you about the repercussions of sitting on the computer for too long. Stiff back, sore wrists, numb legs….the list is endless! Looks to me that we all need a YoYo Mouse! This cute concept forces you to get up and do some Yo-Yo tricks to re-energize it because the battery drains out fast! Works best for me be, given that my wireless mouse runs out of battery ever so often! Designer: Shih-Chan Chiu ----------

The Only Water Bottle You’ll Need Posted: 13 Dec 2011 12:03 AM PST There’s no ignoring the fact that single-use water bottles have a deadly impact on the environment, which is precisely why we love a good multi-use water bottle design. The GOBIE H20 bottle is the eco-friendly brainchild of designer Rusty Allen, and it has a number of qualities worth bragging about: 100% BPA free, 22 oz capacity, enhanced ergonomic body and mouthpiece, non-slip base, and best of all- a built in replaceable filter, a feature that tends to be left out of a lot of designs despite being super important to the user. Better yet, the filter works as water moves out rather than in, making the filtration process much faster. Materials: Eastman Tritan™ copolyester combined with a TPE material in the blue squeeze grip, a finger loop, cap and base, carbon filter. Designer: Rusty Allen ----------

Think Twice Before Rioting Posted: 13 Dec 2011 12:02 AM PST It’s unfortunate that there’s a need for this at all, but I guess there’s also something to be said for a peaceful protest! This riot shield design provides multidirectional protection from incoming projectiles whether directly ahead or above. When counterattacks are necessary, nonlethal weapons like tasers & defense spray are built into the shield & can be operated by a triggered handle. The real goal here: providing a deepened sense of security to defense personnel in hopes that nervousness doesn’t escalate violence. Inspired by the armadillo’s natural shell, the design incorporates a layered visor into the shield for size adjustment. Designer: Bernardo Bajana ----------

0 Gravity Posted: 13 Dec 2011 12:01 AM PST Only a handful of space tourists have actually made it to the outskirts of our planet, but with companies like Virgin Galactic already taking down payments on seats, it’s only a matter of time before the cosmos become a sought-after vacation destination (for those who can afford it, of course). This project aims to offer riders a quick trip where they can briefly experience zero-gravity and get a peek of our planet. The unmanned XLDron, equipped with an ultra high-bypass turbofan engine, carries a separate module (appropriately named Zero-Gravity) to an altitude of around 35,000 ft before the module’s rocket engine launches riders and crew beyond the atmosphere to an altitude above 100km. Designer: Oscar Viñals ----------