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| Posted: 02 Sep 2008 04:01 AM CDT Remember the story about Goldilocks and the 3 bears? While the bears were out, she helped her way into their house trying everything until she found the perfect fit. In hindsight she was on to something. We all want products designed custom just for us. The Wave Seat eludes to this old axiom and makes it possible thru the magic of nanotubes. Imagine, future vehicles may have interiors that reconfigure themselves to each passenger. Conductive polymers infused with nanotubes stretch and contract when electric currents pass thru them, stiffening and softening where needed. This system is also perfect for hauling cargo, keeping things perfectly snug. In this day in age there is no point in having fixed layouts - 2 seaters, 4 seaters should be history. Wave Seat is an open source platform where users can create their own layout to facilatate conversation or privacy. Designer: Jung Hoon Rhee        |
| Ladders in Home Libraries Done Right Posted: 02 Sep 2008 03:34 AM CDT If you’ve even been to any huge public or University library, you’ve probably seen shelves that seemingly climb to the ceiling with rail ladders the only way to get to the top. It’s a very learned look that I’d like to achieve but my house barely has any room for any of that. The Matching Tree furniture system is just my ticket. The Matching Tree system utilizes expanding pillars and joists to provide support tension for any custom shelving solution - all without drilling nasty holes. They also hide a ladder that easily slides out giving you the learned library look. I’m in heaven. The support rails are made of aluminum, the shelves - wood. My only gripe are those giant circular discs. They look a bit unsightly. It’s all just concept now but I’m sure sooner or later, IKEA will catch on and release something similar. Designer: Kuan-Sheng Wu        |
| Posted: 02 Sep 2008 03:00 AM CDT The Hidden Radio concept by John Van Den Nieuwenhuizen is all good if you know how to work a knob. By pulling the cap up, the user proportionately increases the volume. Twisting the cap tunes the radio and that blinking LED gets brighter as you climb into higher frequencies. I like that it doesn’t look like a radio but what’s wrong with a normal dial? Designer: John Van Den Nieuwenhuizen        |
| We’re on Holiday but There’s a Second Coming Posted: 01 Sep 2008 03:55 PM CDT We’re short on posts today as the Yanko Design team are all on holiday. It’s Labor Day in the United States so with half the team kickin’ back with BBQ’s and beers, we thought it best to give the international team a rest too. But there’s more than meets the eye. The current site layout pushed readership beyond anything we could have imagined and cemented a place for us as one of the best design destinations on the web. We couldn’t be happier. We’ve grown significantly in that short amount of time and just wanted to THANK every single one of our readers. We see the familiar faces who comment everyday so we take our relationship with you very seriously. However, in the fast paced world of blogs, there’s always room for growth and improvement so we’re proud to announce the second coming of Yanko Design launching tomorrow. Our team has worked tirelessly over the past few months. We’ve really kept you - the readers in mind so we hope you’ll love and enjoy it. You guys are awesome. CHEERS!        |
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