| A Zune Bug to Scare Away the Zune Monsters Posted: 29 Aug 2008 10:03 AM CDT If you happened to be a chronic user of nightlights as a child, this branding project by Ashley Payne might be right up your alley. The nightlight plugs into any ordinary socket and by the magic of networking routes music from your Zune to your nightmarish, monster-filled bedroom. Not only reacting to low light levels by turning itself on, the light reacts to the music’s frequency and alters its color and brightness to match. Designer: Ashley Payne 
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| Take On the Urban with Beema Posted: 29 Aug 2008 02:04 AM CDT Beema is a inner city trick bike by Andreas Martin that allows you to take on any obstacle that the urban area throws up; chairs, banks, rails or just the street. It fills the gap between FMX, scooter and BMX. Besides the the stunt riding it gives you the possibility to overcome distance inside a city by having two kinds of driving modes, the stunt-riding mode of course, and then the cruise mode that seats you in a more relaxed position. The project was done in cooperation with BMW Motorcycles see the whole process here. Designer: Andreas Martin 
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| You Can’t See the Cables for the Tree Posted: 29 Aug 2008 02:02 AM CDT “GoGreen” is the new phrase that seems to echo around the world. With many joining the bandwagon, it shows that many of us are trying to make a conscious effort to adapt to a more sustainable lifestyle. PhotonSynthesis is a device by designer Vivien Muller, which is a solar-cell bonsai lookalike, tree charger. You can charge your cell, your Mp3 player or a number of other electronic gadgets by plugging in to the tree. With its’ 57 photovoltaic panels, the sun can power your tree during the day - no water needed. The solar energy is stored into a battery, allowing you to plug up anytime you need to. Gadget cables and adapters can be hidden away beneath the trees’ “soil”. Definitely a decorative way to go green! Designer: Vivien Muller [ Via: Gizmodo ] 
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| How Many Noodles Can I Eat? Posted: 28 Aug 2008 05:15 PM CDT The most rudimentary design can be the smartest, especially when dealing with one of the most basic food groups: spaghetti! Everyone knows that the other food groups can be eaten in excess (for example: the candy group or the soda pop group), but every good mother knows that spaghetti must be well portioned for perfection. Design studio WANKO presents, simply named: the Noodle Dispenser. Made up of three parts that clip apart for easy cleaning, the Noodle Dispenser holds your noodles in an airtight tube for storage, then provides means for perfect portions. One hole big enough for a child-sized portion, one hole big enough for an adult-sized portion, and a circular finger space for turning to the correct hole. Designer: WANKO studio 
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| Contact Us Email Problems Posted: 28 Aug 2008 12:46 PM CDT It has recently been discovered that our Contact Form on the Contact Us page has been experiencing problems routing emails. Unfortunately, if you have contacted us with the said form over the last two weeks, there is a reasonable possibility that your mail has been lost. We kindly ask that you please resend any emails directly to contact-at-yankodesign-dot-com while we resurrect the issue. Thank you for your understanding! No Tags 
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| Trike for Disabled Tikes Posted: 28 Aug 2008 11:47 AM CDT Conceived after visiting a children’s hospital in Jerusalem, designer Shabtai Hirshberg created the A2B trike so disabled kids could mount and ride by themselves. When a child mounts the trike, stepping on the pedal locks the wheels, enabling the child to literally walk right into a seated position. The chest support keeps the child stabilized, and the whole trike can be customized to each child’s needs.The gear based rear wheel makes it easy for the child to pedal since less force is required to drive the system. The entire steering shaft is cable driven so very small movements translate into larger ones. If you’re wondering why disabled children are riding trikes, it’s more than a recreational activity. Hospitals around the world use it for rehabilitation, promoting independence, muscle development, and balance. Designer: Shabtai Hirshberg 
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| Watch Out! Don’t Cut Your Tongue Posted: 28 Aug 2008 11:23 AM CDT So here’s something different from usual posts. It’s not tech related, not I.D. per say, and tho simple, is plenty difficult to execute. Fragile candy sends a sharp message. I taste good but I’m also bad for you. Mmm no suspended fruit? I demand anything clear must have suspended fruit! Designer: Wooteik Lim 
Wooteik Lim 
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