Yanko Design - Form Beyond Function |  |
- Obsessively Clean About The iMac
- Urban Bike Trailer
- Single Cuppa Coffee
- Bringing Back the Walking Candle
- A Step Towards a Plastic-Free Paradise
- 12 Inspirational and Exclusive Interviews on Yanko Design – Dr. Prof. Peter Zec (Part II)
| Obsessively Clean About The iMac Posted: 17 Dec 2012 09:57 AM PST As a proud user of the 27" iMac I can totally resonate with the idea of hating clutter and wires on my desk. When you have a beautified station with wireless keyboards, wireless mouse and Bluetooth headphones, a handy charging iPhone Dock with wires can mar the aesthetics. Unless you pick the OCDock, a hub to charge your device in the neatest possible way, using your iMac of course! Have a look…. Designer: Obsessively Clean Desk - Related posts: 
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| Posted: 17 Dec 2012 09:42 AM PST This creative addition to Tel Aviv’s “Tel-O-Fun” bike share program offers yet another incentive for getting around green-style! From groceries to surfboards, the Tel-O-Porter trailer makes it possible to carry around various cargo quickly & easily. The smart-hitch system keeps it stable, allowing the bike to move in 3 directions without restricting movement. Better yet, it’s easy to remove, doubling as a handle for easy manual transport through stores as a grocery cart. Check out the vid to see it in action! Designer: Udi Rimon - Related posts: 
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| Posted: 17 Dec 2012 09:40 AM PST The Single Cup Coffee Maker explores expressions like ‘curiosity’, ‘meditative’, and ‘surprise.’ Like Kay pointed out to us in the email, the design imbibes the phrase ‘form follows function’ along with ‘give form a meaning.’ Essentially this was a task to understand the possibilities of engaging the user with the above-mentioned elements. But if you ask a layman like me, it's a superb 'only-me' kinda coffee hangout that I can start right on my desk! Designer: Kay Heekyung Kim - Related posts: 
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| Bringing Back the Walking Candle Posted: 17 Dec 2012 12:01 AM PST This fresh interpretation of the walking candle holder, which in the antique form most of us are familiar with is most often found in brass or iron, is composed of a modern blend of solid wood and ceramic. This modern take on the familiar fragment also features a hollow base, perfect for hiding trinkets or extra candles. It’s great as an old-school light source or aesthetic accent to any room. Designer: Marie Dessuant for Another Country - Related posts:
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| A Step Towards a Plastic-Free Paradise Posted: 17 Dec 2012 12:01 AM PST The Ishke system tackles the devastating problem of plastic bottle waste in a new, inventive way that aims to replace plastic bottles with reusable stainless bottles fitted with RFID tags. The tag system facilitates cashless payment and even communicates bottle specifications and user preferences. Situated in public areas, Ishke offers the convenience, taste and trust of bottled water, but provides a brighter alternative to the destructive plastic container. Designer: Jesse Leeworthy - Related posts: 
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| 12 Inspirational and Exclusive Interviews on Yanko Design – Dr. Prof. Peter Zec (Part II) Posted: 17 Dec 2012 12:00 AM PST As we close into Christmas and get ready for the holidays, it seems the perfect time to take a step back and reflect on how the year has passed by. Did we learn any lessons; could we have done anything differently and more importantly, how do we utilize the knowledge that we have gained through the year. While you ponder these thoughts, let's add the Panama Story to our list. As promised, here is the second installment to Dr. Prof. Peter Zec's interview conducted in Essen earlier this year. The wealth of knowledge that has been amassed by Dr. Zec is easily translated and understood by listening to this simple children's story. No wonder he always narrates it to his students. This special podcast allows you to hear the story in totality and Dr. Zec's narrative is very easy to understand and follow. Moving on, I have broken down the interview into two sections and this one addresses issues like Innovation vs Being Different and how important it is for a designer to understand that design is a service for a client. Only when we understand the difference between art and design, can we apply the business angle to this industry. As we know Dr. Zec is associated with red dot and is the main driving force behind the awards. I have seen him do his bit for the industry up close and one of the initiatives that he co-created is the red dot young professional's entry slot. Basically 50 designers who have obtained their academic qualifications within the past five years, have the chance to apply for one out of 50 free registrations to the "red dot award: product design 2013". Any designer worth his profession knows how coveted the red dot product design award is, and this platform encourages young talent to get the edge just as they embark upon their designing career. Good thing is that the application for this freebie is tomorrow 18th December 2012. Details for the same can be found here. Good Luck! Previous interviews in this series: Hideshi Hamaguchi, Yves Béhar, Karim Rashid, Scott Wilson, Robert Brunner - Related posts:
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