Yanko Design - Form Beyond Function

Electrolux Design Lab Pinterest Winners Announced
Clamping The Wood For Furniture
Old Incandescent Repackaged
Hydroponics at Home
The Lamp That Wants to Be a Flower
Wheelchair Adaptive Stroller
Friday Giveaway: 4 Adonit Jot Flip + Refill Bundles for 4 Lucky Winners!

Electrolux Design Lab Pinterest Winners Announced

Posted: 29 Jun 2012 09:09 AM PDT

We love it when you get creative and participate in events like the Electrolux Design Lab Pinterest 'Work in Progress' competition. Basically you had to pin your work-in-progress project to the Design Lab Pinterest Board and five interesting projects were to be picked by Yanko Design as winners for the Electrolux Powermix Mini Compact Blenders. Without further ado, jump right ahead to see who are the five lucky winners….

Congratulations all, Electrolux Design Lab will get in touch with the winners directly.

Sketches by Marc TRAN

PlayFood experiment

Lamp WIP

WIP. First phase of Odour Transformer

London Underground Stations

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Clamping The Wood For Furniture

Posted: 29 Jun 2012 08:37 AM PDT

It started off as a project exploring the possible ways of using clamps, and soon the Holdfast assignment stumbled into this eclectic range of exciting furniture. The idea was to employ clamps as tools as well as fasteners and are fashioned to reflect simplicity. They are based on the holdfast clamping system that holds materials to the surface of a workbench.

Samuel explains, "The components are manufactured using a computer controlled wire bending device. The components are then inserted into a through hole and wedged under the material they are supporting, creating tension in the vertical leg and in turn creating a strong stiff supporting structure for shelves as well as side tables, stools and other occasional home furnishings."

I find it a fascinating new way to create furniture, a wonderful blend of metal and wood.

Designer: Samuel Weller

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Old Incandescent Repackaged

Posted: 29 Jun 2012 07:57 AM PDT

Lit is an eco-aware, unbreakable light bulb that revisits the old incandescent. Giving timeless design a new meaning, the bulb adapted to different types of lighting fixtures and is customizable because the sockets are modular. The designer claims it to be the world's first light bulb with a hybrid technology – LEDs and Optical fiber. Apparently the technology gives an incredible lifetime to the bulb, with an excellent dimmable light quality trough the time. Money savings and reduced enviornmetal impacts are assured!

Designer: Elie Ahovi

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LED Destroys Incandescent Forever

Hydroponics at Home

Posted: 29 Jun 2012 12:01 AM PDT

Gardening can be a rewarding and therapeutic activity- unfortunately, many urban dwellers will never get the chance to experience it! Using current hydroponics technology, the Auxano concept was designed to enable city dwellers to grow their own produce effectively and efficiently (and without mess!) within the space constraints of city living. Its innovative oxygenating pump system means no electricity is needed for the product to operate.

The root cradle slides out of the top making the harvesting of the vegetable or herb an easy process. The roots freely hang down from the cradle into the nutrient solution below.

This bottom section unscrews revealing the nutrient reservoir. Feeding the plant from underneath the product makes the process more efficient and mess free.

The nutrient solution needs to remain oxygenated to prevent it from stagnating. Auxano's innovative pump system sets this product out from any other hydroponic grower. The user simply pushes the underlying rubber pump a few times a day releasing bursts of oxygen into the nutrient tank above.The oxygen is pumped into the nutrient tank through a simple one way valve system. Operating the air flow manually enhances the user interaction with the product and also removes the need to introduce electricity to keep the nutrient solution aerated; in turn further enhancing the products eco-friendliness.

Designer: Philip Houiellebecq

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The Lamp That Wants to Be a Flower

Posted: 29 Jun 2012 12:01 AM PDT

This clever design might seem a little obvious, but it’s actually quite thoughtful! The BLUM lamp’s floral inspiration is apparent in its form, but it also takes inspiration from living plant’s energy process. Set the plant by the window, and solar panels harvest the sun’s energy to power the bright LED lights. It’s the flower that gives back after the sun goes down!

Designer: OneArtistStudio

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Wheelchair Adaptive Stroller

Posted: 29 Jun 2012 12:01 AM PDT

Parenting in the first stages of infancy can be incredibly challenging – add a mobile disability to the equation and you can imagine how daunting it might seem. The Cursum stroller concept aims to make life a little easier by adapting to use in tandem with a wheelchair. Swivel wheels, complete height adjustment, attention to comfort and visibility and advanced safety features give parents added security and a little independence to an already challenging life experience.

Designer: Cindy Sjöblom

Cursum – Stroller for wheelchair users from Cindy Sjöblom on Vimeo.

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Friday Giveaway: 4 Adonit Jot Flip + Refill Bundles for 4 Lucky Winners!

Posted: 29 Jun 2012 12:00 AM PDT

The Adonit Jot Flip is this super-cool digital stylus that features a pen on one end and a stylus on the other. A clever twist to the barrel and a fine-tipped steel pen emerges. We love this kind of functional designing that makes everyday tools more valuable. With increasing number of people opting for touchscreen phones and tablets, we'd love for you to give this a try. Hence 4 sets of Adonit Jot Flip + Refill Bundles worth $200 are up for grabs, read on to know how you can win one set!

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