Yanko Design http://www.yankodesign.com Modern Industrial Design News Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:41:30 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/yankodesignhttp://feedburner.google.comExpanding Homehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/yankodesign/~3/f4ZXxQdGemA/ http://www.yankodesign.com/2012/02/10/expanding-home/#comments Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:41:30 +0000 Radhika Seth http://www.yankodesign.com/?p=64384 Odorico Pordenone is a delightful caravan that expands its seams to accommodate you and your folks quite comfortably. For a person who is never intimidated by the size of the car that I am driving, a bulky trailer somehow manages to unnerve me. Looking into this idea’s perfect fusion of design, technological and architectural approach, I think this one has nailed it good.

Designer: Jakub Novák

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]]> http://www.yankodesign.com/2012/02/10/expanding-home/feed/ 0 http://www.yankodesign.com/2012/02/10/expanding-home/ Sticky Voice on the Wallhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/yankodesign/~3/Sb9n7Qwa_dk/ http://www.yankodesign.com/2012/02/10/sticky-voice-on-the-wall/#comments Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:24:26 +0000 Radhika Seth http://www.yankodesign.com/?p=64376 Record me is an ingenious way to pass on messages and stay in touch with busy family members. Most of us have adopted the sticky-note-on-the-fridge routine; Record me changes this to a voice message that can be easily recorded and played back. The video explains the procedure and I think it is a clever way to stay in touch, I mean I’d much rather listen to my son speak than decipher his scrawny note!

Designer: Luc van Hoeckel

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]]> http://www.yankodesign.com/2012/02/10/sticky-voice-on-the-wall/feed/ 1 http://www.yankodesign.com/2012/02/10/sticky-voice-on-the-wall/ Quintessential Quadricyclehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/yankodesign/~3/HHnQiVFcQLY/ http://www.yankodesign.com/2012/02/10/quintessential-quadricycle/#comments Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:03:24 +0000 Troy Turner http://www.yankodesign.com/?p=64317 The StroM Bouqetin is unlike any other quadricycle design in that it’s optimized for serious trail riding and touring. The rear-wheel drive, single-rider cycle features full independent suspension, dual shock rifles, a variable ball-gear drive, four disc brakes and a lightweight aluminum and carbon fiber body. Add some physical strength and you’re ready to attack the off-road.

Designer: Martin Strohmeier

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]]> http://www.yankodesign.com/2012/02/10/quintessential-quadricycle/feed/ 4 http://www.yankodesign.com/2012/02/10/quintessential-quadricycle/ Airborn EcoCrafthttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/yankodesign/~3/3_4oCoFnCns/ http://www.yankodesign.com/2012/02/10/airborn-ecocraft/#comments Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:02:25 +0000 Troy Turner http://www.yankodesign.com/?p=64312 Inspired by airships and paragliding sports, the Sky Voyage concept aims to expand traffic networks to the sky by utilizing airspace to relieve urban traffic congestion on the ground. The hybrid glider/airship can take off vertically by inflating the gasbag in an upright position. Once airborn, the craft can be maneuvered through the wind with assistance from a hydrogen fuel-cell powered turbine engine.

Designer: Jet Shao

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]]> http://www.yankodesign.com/2012/02/10/airborn-ecocraft/feed/ 2 http://www.yankodesign.com/2012/02/10/airborn-ecocraft/ Moderniteahttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/yankodesign/~3/pX1uvKZbSOE/ http://www.yankodesign.com/2012/02/10/modernitea/#comments Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:01:31 +0000 Troy Turner http://www.yankodesign.com/?p=64314 The Wavy Tea Set isn’t just nice to look at- the layers and unique organic form are purposed as such that each fits naturally and comfortably in the user’s hand. The alternative “handle” design was inspired by the process of glass blowing and captures the pulling action of hot glass being formed. 

Designer: Patricia Wong

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]]> http://www.yankodesign.com/2012/02/10/modernitea/feed/ 1 http://www.yankodesign.com/2012/02/10/modernitea/ The Quantum Theoryhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/yankodesign/~3/D2B_bC6E6Jc/ http://www.yankodesign.com/2012/02/09/the-quantum-theory/#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:46:07 +0000 Radhika Seth http://www.yankodesign.com/?p=64298 Quantum Tap gives you a good reality check on how much water you ‘think’ you use and the actual. Working on the lines of how syringe works, the tap activates by pulling up a pump action-handle. Scaled markings on the stem of the handle indicate the amount of water that will be released by pulling the handle to a specific correlating height. You can choose how much water you want to use and pull up the handle accordingly. The faucet looks neat and the idea pretty simple; my only concern is soapy hands and a messy tap.

Quantum Tap is a 2011 red dot design concept winner.

Designers: Dennis Kulage & Michael Scherger

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]]> http://www.yankodesign.com/2012/02/09/the-quantum-theory/feed/ 4 http://www.yankodesign.com/2012/02/09/the-quantum-theory/ Chop ‘n Pourhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/yankodesign/~3/Yb0sP_KWRhg/ http://www.yankodesign.com/2012/02/09/chop-n-pour/#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:55:08 +0000 Radhika Seth http://www.yankodesign.com/?p=64284 Experience is a good teacher they say and designer Junjie Piao learnt a good lesson with it. A stint in chopping celery sticks left him frustrated, especially when it was time to scoop and transfer them to a bowl. He decided to “design something to make this process easier without disturbing slicing.” Thus was born Pour-Smart, an L-shaped plastic piece and a bar of strong magnet. The contraption allows you to chop and easily transfer food from the cutting board to a bowl. Simple and very useful is my verdict!

Designer: Junjie Piao

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]]> http://www.yankodesign.com/2012/02/09/chop-n-pour/feed/ 10 http://www.yankodesign.com/2012/02/09/chop-n-pour/ Wrap-around BBhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/yankodesign/~3/3xeAkd4-lAs/ http://www.yankodesign.com/2012/02/09/wrap-around-bb/#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:08:46 +0000 Radhika Seth http://www.yankodesign.com/?p=64273 Very rarely do designers venture into the BlackBerry turf. I think the perception of it being a serious business phone deters concept enthusiasts. For the moment we have this refreshing concept, which capitalizes on the new screen technology that is flexible, lightweight and transparent. Iterated as candy bar and a slider, the phones feature a “smart” wrap around screen and knows the difference between an intentional command and a hand holding the phone!

John explains, “The front and back cameras are positioned underneath the screens. When needed the area around the camera lens becomes transparent. The wrap around screen can allow for separate workspaces and/or a more three-dimensional interaction with the device. Obvious benefits apply to business, entertainment and navigation applications.”

Designer: John Anastasiadis

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]]> http://www.yankodesign.com/2012/02/09/wrap-around-bb/feed/ 8 http://www.yankodesign.com/2012/02/09/wrap-around-bb/ Tiffin Proportionshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/yankodesign/~3/mCFEu-iMxik/ http://www.yankodesign.com/2012/02/09/tiffin-proportions/#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:02:11 +0000 Radhika Seth http://www.yankodesign.com/?p=64261 Dabba means lunchbox in Hindi and is inspired by the Dabbawallas of Mumbai. This ingenious design aims at making you choose healthy food options and pack a balanced meal for work. Each box displays a food icon and is sized to keep portions in check. I love the combination of bamboo and silicon used, and if things go well soon the Dabba will be available at a store near you.

Dabba Features:

  • Series of stackable dishes with silicone bases act as both a seal and a cool touch bottom for reheating
  • Sustainable bamboo lid and a reusable felt placemat with integrated utensil storage
  • Unique elastomeric handle keeps the stacked dishes secure during transport by stretching over the integrated dish “buttons”
  • Felt placemat enhances the overall dining experience by elevating the food presentation and act as an insulator
  • Food items can easily be transferred to the bamboo lid, which can double as a dish
  • Dabba suggests proper portions by the varied sizes of the dishes themselves and the graphic icons printed on them

Photography: Hal Silverman Studio

Designer: Rob Englert of Ram Industrial Design

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]]> http://www.yankodesign.com/2012/02/09/tiffin-proportions/feed/ 6 http://www.yankodesign.com/2012/02/09/tiffin-proportions/ A’Design Awards – Your Claim To Fame!http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/yankodesign/~3/RhIo6wg4Iv4/ http://www.yankodesign.com/2012/02/08/adesign-awards-your-claim-to-fame/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:06:28 +0000 Radhika Seth http://www.yankodesign.com/?p=64248 Steve Jobs said “Have the courage to follow your heart and intuition, everything else is secondary.” Finding the correct channels to promote our creativity or even get them recognized are very limited. Design Competitions are a good medium, but is recognition from peers and prize money the only push you need? The A’Design Award and Competition fills the void by highlighting, advertising and advocating good design, designers and design oriented companies. They have the knack of grabbing the attention of press, interactive medias, design critics, distributers and buyers for their award winners.

So besides your award winning design being presented at the A’ Design Museum and Gallery in Italy, they also offers an unique ecosystem for designers to sell their winning ideas to sponsor companies. Likewise the companies can bid for the competing design ideas and make offers to buy the designs!

Registrations are still open and you can submit into 40 different categories, which include furniture, futurist design, vehicle and transport design, young design, lighting design etc. Timelines can be found here, Dates and Fees are here and find the answer to ‘What is A’Design?’ here.

Submissions Close: 29th February 2012

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