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Winamp, Limewire, MSN Messenger Get Imagined As Gorgeous Retro-Style Handheld Gadgets - Yanko Design

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Spotify's Car Thing might be dead but our imagination isn't. Using the power of ChatGPT's new image generation tool, IG user Aurelien created a series of retro-inspired handheld devices built on old-timey companies. And I loved the series so much I built some of my own. Here's a look at what an...

on Fri, 11PM

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Japan’s Revolutionary 3D-Printed Train Station Is The World’s First & Was Built In Just Two Hours - Yanko Design

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3D-printed architecture is rapidly advancing, enabling a wide range of projects from a Walmart to housing and data centers. The newest innovation hails from Japan, where a train station will be constructed in merely six hours. While Hatsushima Station isn't a towering multi-story complex, it is...

on Thu, 8PM

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Single-Piece Wooden Magazine Rack Concept Exhibits the Strengths of Simplicity - Yanko Design

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Finding elegant solutions for organizing reading materials can be a challenge for book lovers and design enthusiasts alike. Traditional magazine racks often feel bulky or visually intrusive, creating more visual clutter than they solve. The Skola magazine rack offers a refreshing alternative...

on Wed, 11PM

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How Japan’s Copyright Laws Allowed ChatGPT to Blatantly ‘Steal’ Studio Ghibli’s Work - Yanko Design

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Generated using ChatGPT v4o This is a story of betrayal, and how Japan 'screwed over' its most beloved artist in the name of AI supremacy/advocacy. If you've been on the internet in the past week, you've clearly seen a flood of AI-generated photos in a certain Anime style. Referred colloquially...

on Mon, 9PM

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10 Best Electric Bicycles To Transform Your Daily Ride Into A Sustainable Journey - Yanko Design

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Sustainability and convenience are at the forefront of transportation today, and e-bicycles have emerged as a popular choice for eco-friendly commuting. These electric bikes reduce our carbon footprint and also offer an efficient and enjoyable way to navigate urban landscapes and beyond. With...

on Mar 29

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YouTuber custom builds fully functional crab-shaped PS One with movable arms for controller - Yanko Design

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSBNs3TeINc We live in the world surrounded by games, memes, and mods. When all three combine, the result is mindboggling. Case in point, the Playstacean – a carabified version of the good old PlayStation 1. Yes, it’s exactly as it reads and looks; a PS One in the...

on Mar 26

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Fully Functional LEGO Cuckoo Clock Has a Self-Winding Design, Pendulum, and Pop-out Cuckoo Bird - Yanko Design

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Is it just me or does that cuckoo bird look a lot like Perry the Platypus?? LEGO sets have long flirted with mechanical complexity, but this cuckoo clock takes things to a different level. It doesn’t just mimic a clock—it is a clock. The movement is weight-driven, using components borrowed from...

on Mar 23

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Your Air Conditioner Is Burning Money — This Game-Changing ‘Wearable AC’ Cools You Down By 18°F - Yanko Design

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https://youtu.be/tZrejfeNyjM In the future, we'll probably look back at air conditioners with humor, wondering how we managed to invent such inefficient devices. Why cool an entire room when all you really need is to feel comfortable, right? Instead of wasting all that energy dragging an entire...

on Mar 21

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Switzerland’s New Passport Is So Stunning, It Belongs in a Museum - Yanko Design

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The EU country might have the 5th strongest passport in the world, but they also have the most gorgeous passport now, with this new design unveiled by Geneva-based studio RETINAA. Passports are usually bureaucratic necessities—stamped, dog-eared, and mostly forgotten until the next border...

on Mar 19

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This has to be the Coolest Nerdy Calculator I’ve seen in years… and I desperately want one - Yanko Design

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No, this isn't a Blackberry device, although it does have the same appeal. The PicoCalc by Clockwork Pi is a pocket-sized computer disguised as a calculator, powered by a Raspberry Pi Pico, and built for anyone who loves the charm of old-school computing. With its compact form, rubber QWERTY...

on Mar 18

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Interactive piggy bank concept helps kids save money through play - Yanko Design

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Parents worldwide face a common challenge: teaching young children about saving money when their minds naturally focus on immediate gratification. While many kids receive allowances or pocket money, few truly understand the concept of saving for future needs. This disconnect inspired the...

on Mar 17

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Severance Fans Can Now Build Their Own Fluorescent-Lit Corporate Nightmare in LEGO - Yanko Design

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Step into the fluorescent-lit, white-walled purgatory of Lumon Industries, now in LEGO form. The Severance MDR Office set is a love letter to corporate dystopia, letting you meticulously recreate the existential dread of Mark, Helly, Irving, and Dylan as they refine data for reasons beyond human...

on Mar 13

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This DIY Camper Conversion For Off-Grid Adventures Offers A Creative Take On Mobile Living - Yanko Design

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Many outdoor enthusiasts dream of a mobile lifestyle, enjoying leisurely days and peaceful nights in nature. A mobile home is any movable dwelling with adequate sleeping, eating, and lounging spaces. The trend of converting old vehicles like vans, school buses, or pickup trucks into mobile...

on Mar 11

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Apple’s AI Future Begins With The M4 Mac Studio… Not With Apple Intelligence - Yanko Design

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AI models demand serious horsepower. Training a large language model, running Stable Diffusion, or processing high-res video with machine learning usually means turning to high-end PC workstations loaded with power-hungry GPUs. Macs haven’t exactly been the first choice for that kind of work,...

on Mar 6

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Nintendo, Watch Out! Samsung Debuts The World’s First Foldable Gaming Console At MWC 2025 - Yanko Design

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Every year, I look forward to tech expos like MWC because it's the one place where I'll get to peek under the hood of my favorite companies to see what they've been cooking in their R&D departments. You know that every year, you'll see some crazy stuff from Lenovo, Motorola, TCL, Tecno, LG, and even

on Mar 5

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MagSafe Speaker Turns Your iPhone Into The Ultimate Portable Entertainment System: Hands-On At MWC 2025 - Yanko Design

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I'll say it - the true winner at the Mobile World Congress this year isn't a company, it's a technology. Apple first introduced MagSafe for iPhones in 2020, but the technology has only recently shown some true promise. Qi2 finally brought the magnetic mounting technology to modern devices...

on Mar 5

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Xiaomi Just Gave Apple The Most Brilliant MagSafe Accessory Idea Ever: Hands-On At MWC 2025 - Yanko Design

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Xiaomi just handed Apple a brilliant way to reinvent MagSafe—except this time, it’s not about charging. At MWC 2025, I saw a concept that could redefine smartphone photography altogether: Xiaomi’s Modular Optical System. It takes the biggest limitation of smartphone cameras—their tiny sensors...

on Mar 5

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The Strangest Nokia Designs: Top 10 Concepts That Never Launched - Yanko Design

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Although it's no longer in the business of making consumer products, let alone smartphones, there is little doubt that Nokia was once a giant in the design industry. It flooded the mobile market with dozens of phone designs, some of which have reached both fame and infamy. That was just the tip...

on Feb 24

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This LEGO Blockbuster Set Is The Ultimate Throwback To ’90s Movie Night Nostalgia - Yanko Design

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There was a time when a trip to Blockbuster on a Friday night was as much a ritual as popcorn at the movies. The blue-and-yellow storefronts, the endless aisles of VHS tapes, the rush to grab the last copy of Jurassic Park before someone else did—it was an era defined by the tangible, the physical,

on Feb 22

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Lollipop-shaped lickable devices try to recreate tastes in VR - Yanko Design

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There's really no argument that all of the eXtended reality experiences available to us now are nothing but illusions. As believable as the visuals might be, it all breaks down when you try to take into account the other sense of the body. It isn't just the sense of touch either, which is often what

on Feb 15

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This Chernobyl-Inspired Humidifier Is the Weirdest (and Coolest) Thing You’ll See Today - Yanko Design

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Sure, HBO made a stellar mini-series on the Chernobyl disaster but the merch might be getting a little out of hand. Meet the Chernobyl Humidifier - an Etsy product that turns a nuclear meltdown into decor that keeps your skin and your plants hydrated. Is it appropriate? Probably not. Is it still...

on Feb 13

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This Reusable Modular Magnetic Sticky Note is About to Make Post-Its Obsolete - Yanko Design

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https://youtu.be/3qh6BuAPqr4 Sticky notes have been the backbone of brainstorming sessions, productivity hacks, and last-minute reminders for decades. But let’s be honest—paper notes curl, lose their stickiness, clutter desks, and end up in the trash. As designers and creatives, we need...

on Feb 12

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Blocky water purifier concept brings a fun touch of graphic design to your kitchen - Yanko Design

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Water purifiers are becoming more common sights in our homes, thankfully because of more attention being paid to one's health. Because of that popularity, water purifier designs are also undergoing a shift away from the stereotypical white products that dominate the market to objects that can...

on Feb 11

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An Abandoned Water Tower From The 1960s Was Converted Into A Brutalist & Luxurious Holiday Home - Yanko Design

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This truly exciting and ambitious project is an initiative to repurpose an abandoned brutalist water tower. Over four years, a dedicated family collaborated to transform the 1960s relic into an sophisticated vacation getaway. The interior is artfully crafted to fit the tower’s circular...

on Feb 8

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Samsung Ballie’s The Rolling AI Robot That Wants to Run Your Home - Yanko Design

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBfSX3QiqDM Samsung’s Ballie is an AI-powered home assistant designed to integrate seamlessly into daily life. It personalizes its responses based on user behavior while remaining connected to the broader Samsung ecosystem. With its spherical, mobile design and...

on Feb 6

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DIY cyberpunk Walkman is a blocky music player you wish you had in the 80s - Yanko Design

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mnw7COoqGdM It's definitely a great time to be alive if you're the type who loves to assemble your own gadgets but never had the chance in your childhood. With a combination of accessible electronics like the Arduino and Raspberry Pi, as well as the ubiquity of 3D...

on Feb 5

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Nanoflowers: A Blooming Revolution in Wound Care and Antibiotic Treatment Through Smart Design - Yanko Design

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Medical science constantly seeks innovation, but the most profound breakthroughs often come from the intersection of technology and design. Nanoflowers are one such example, where function and form converge to create an elegant yet powerful tool in wound care and antibiotic treatment. Their...

on Feb 5

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China’s All-Electric Double Articulated 26m Bus is New Ride on Mexican Roads - Yanko Design

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ha15LrGA4Dc Governments around the globe are tirelessly planning and implementing ways to inculcate greener public transport options. Electric cars and buses are being subsidized to ensure that a bigger transition happens in favor of the environment. A Latin...

on Feb 5

From yankodesign.com

Free Your TV From Cables with This True Wireless 4K Type-C Transmitter and HDMI Receiver - Yanko Design

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O65KNFG6uwo Picture your living room morphing into a cinema or your office into a vibrant presentation hub, all without cable clutter. The 4URPC Gen 2 Wireless 4K Type-C Transmitter and HDMI Receiver turns this vision into reality. Share videos, games, or...

on Feb 4

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LEGO’s Monty Python Build Lets You Recreate the Silliest Walk in History - Yanko Design

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Somewhere in the depths of the British Civil Service, nestled between the Department of Redundancy Department and the Bureau of Silly Names, there exists a place of utmost national importance: The Ministry of Silly Walks. Thanks to LEGO Ideas, this hallowed institution of absurd locomotion has...

on Feb 4

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This Wooden Mechanical Keyboard is the New Must-Have for Tech Aesthetes - Yanko Design

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Enough plastic and metal - give me a wooden keyboard. Bringing a furniture-like art-deco-level classiness to a world saturated by either minimalism, technofuturism, or hyper-ergonomics, this little wooden keyboard from Epomaker and Feker comes with a split layout, wooden armrests, and a separate...

on Feb 3

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This E-Ink Guitar Lets You Change Its Design Anytime—No Paint Required - Yanko Design

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Guitars have always been about expression, both sonically and visually. From Eddie Van Halen’s red-striped Frankenstrat to Steve Vai’s neon Ibanez Jem, design has played a crucial role in shaping an artist’s identity. But at NAMM 2025, the Voltage DaVinci guitar pushed visual expression to a new...

on Feb 2

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Raise Anakin to become Darth Vader in new Star Wars Tamagotchi - Yanko Design

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Darth Vader was one of the first fictional characters that I really loved even though he was technically a villain. There was something about this tragic character that appealed to me and to millions of fans around the world given his popularity. The much maligned prequels, for all its faults,...

on Feb 2

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Iconic Movie ‘The Truman Show’ Gets Transformed Into an Incredibly Detailed LEGO Diorama - Yanko Design

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It's crazy that a 1998 movie predicted the surveillance economy in the most casual way possible. If you haven't seen The Truman Show, it feels more hard-hitting now than it did back when the movie premiered. In 1998, it was just a strange dystopian film about one man being 'spied' on with...

on Jan 31

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Modular numpad concept adds some Teenage Engineering industrial aesthetic to your workflow - Yanko Design

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With today's more sophisticated users and complex software, the need for tools that can adapt to creators' needs is growing higher as well. Full keyboards don't have enough space for individual shortcuts, even those with a numeric keypad attached. It's also quite tedious to memorize all those...

on Jan 29

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Everyday Essential Products That Double As Saviors During Emergencies - Yanko Design

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With everything going on around us, I assume we’re all aware of how increasingly vulnerable we are to natural disasters and emergencies, in such times, preparedness is essential. Yet, for many, having an accessible and organized disaster kit at home remains a challenge. Enter Safe-Ever, a...

on Jan 28

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This Clamshell Keyboard Case turns your iPhone into an AI-Powered Laptop - Yanko Design

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Details on the Amber case are scarce, but it comes from an AI startup looking to revolutionize how writers use AI. The startup responsible for the case is Amber.Page, an AI-powered writing assistant that works to analyze writing styles and replicate them using powerful online as well as offline...

on Jan 23

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Door Chime Tori

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Look forward to opening your door for yourself or your visitors with this cute and lively door chime. Instead of a doorbell that makes you jump on your feet or a chime that makes your ears tingle, this chime emits tranquil notes as if coming from a real twittering bird. Its simple yet iconic...

on Jan 22

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Does your Power Bank also have a built-in SSD with 4 Terabytes of Storage? This one does… - Yanko Design

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7lVbI1RyTg Have you ever seen a power bank that A. folds in half, B. comes with two wireless charging coils, and C. has a built-in SSD to take backups of photos on your phone and store other data? No? Well, neither had I until I first saw the ANX Duo. Clearly,...

on Jan 22

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AI-powered keyboard and mouse slides and retracts so you won’t have to move your hands - Yanko Design

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXim-IJ4EXc Even with the ubiquity of touch screens, most of use still use keyboards and mice as the primary way to interact with computers, both desktops and even laptops. As common as these devices might be, they weren't initially designed decades ago with...

on Jan 20

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Hanko Ruler concept lets you print scaled marks on any surface - Yanko Design

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I rarely use measuring tools in my line of work but in some of my creative pursuits like journaling and scrapbooking, it can be useful sometimes. For those that use this kind of tools regularly for work, it can be useful to have something that is all-in-one as it doesn't slow down the creative or

on Jan 20

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Tesla 2025 Model Y “Juniper”: A Design Evolution That Bridges Futurism with Familiarity - Yanko Design

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Tesla has never been shy about pushing the envelope in automotive design, and the 2025 Model Y “Juniper” is no exception. This refresh represents a significant cosmetic update—balancing futuristic aesthetics, brand continuity, and practical improvements. By drawing inspiration from the striking...

on Jan 13

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This Game-Changing Wi-Fi Router at CES 2025 has a Connectivity Radius of 9.9 Miles - Yanko Design

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With the Wi-Fi HaLow's 9.9 mile range, you could connect to your home Wi-Fi at work, at the grocery store, and even inside your car throughout your ride. Wi-Fi is probably the most important part of any piece of technology today. It helps devices connect, communicate, update, and be...

on Jan 10

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This video game controller is grown from bacteria and yeast rather than being constructed from plastic - Yanko Design

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_DD9SoDY8A New material innovations that can substitute the use of ABS plastic piques my interest, as it should of those conscious of the e-waste we create daily. The production of computer peripherals has grown manifold but ethical ways to dispose of the...

on Jan 10

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Unreleased Microsoft ergonomic keyboard becomes a reality after all - Yanko Design

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After some hardware failures like the infamous Zune and the under-appreciated Windows Phone, Microsoft seems to have struck Gold with the Surface 2-in-1 tablets. It gave the tech company the boldness to go all in on that brand to the point of discontinuing its other hardware products,...

on Jan 7

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Move Over Eiffel Tower: LEGO’s “Framed Lisbon” is the Gorgeous Brick Decor Your Space Needs - Yanko Design

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Lisbon’s charm doesn’t come with fanfare—it’s tucked away in its winding alleys, its sunlit rooftops, and the clatter of its old trams scaling steep streets. The city rises and falls like a wave, offering glimpses of the Tagus River through breaks in the skyline. Standing at the Miradouro das...

on Jan 4

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Stackable Product Design: Trends in Practicality, Efficiency, and Sustainability - Yanko Design

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Stackable product design is rapidly evolving to meet the contemporary demands of practicality, spatial efficiency, and eco-friendliness. As urban living spaces shrink and environmental concerns grow, designers are focusing on modular components that allow for easy assembly and the use of...

on Jan 3

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10-in-1 USB-C Hub with Shortcut Keys and Knob is the Ultimate Combo of Power, Ports, and Productivity - Yanko Design

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Picture the average multi-device setup. A laptop, a mouse, maybe a monitor, and a dock for charging your phone/smartwatch/earbuds. As fairly simple as this sounds, it involves multiple products and multiple wires connecting them. The more devices, the more wires, and the more the promise of...

on Dec 28

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The Absolutely Iconic ‘Mr. Bean Driving A Car’ Moment Gets Recreated Using LEGO Bricks - Yanko Design

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Don't come at me, but Mr. Bean is easily one of the top comedies of all time. One man, zero dialogues, endless possibilities - Rowan Atkinson gave us a gem of a TV series that transcended age, race, nationality, or language. Everyone understood, laughed at, and loved Mr. Bean, which makes this...

on Dec 27

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Pendant lamp lets you control amount and direction of light with a few twists - Yanko Design

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Lamps are something I don't really think about when it comes to how they look or how they are designed. Sure there are some chandeliers and light fixtures that capture my attention every once in a while, but I'm not really particular about them when it comes to my house or even what they use

on Dec 24