Tag Archives: Yanko Design

Leaf, the wearable, solar-powered cell phone

August 13, 2009Images, Style, TechnologyCell phone, concept, future, solar, wearable tech, Yanko DesignScott Meisner

Leaf, Solar Charging Mobile Phone by Seungkyun Woo & Junyi Heo

Designed by Seungkyun Woo & Junyi Heo, the Leaf was inspired by our good friend, photosynthesis. The concept is simple, and genius. Where ever you are outdoors, your cell phone is charging. The Leaf contains solar cells on its front panel, allowing the sun to keep the battery at full levels on a consistent basis. And of course, if it happens to be a dark and gloomy day, you can use a trusty electric source to charge the phone in a more traditional way. The phone itself is very basic; it does calls, messages, and that’s it, really. And yes, it is made of flexible materials so it can bend to your wrist. However, the main objective of the phone does not lie in its functionality; its aim is to “remind people that they can contribute to energy efficiency.”

[Via Gizmodo; Yanko Design]

The ‘Fotel’ – from arm to rocking chair in under 20

August 13, 2009Images, Stylechair, furnature, transform, Yanko DesignScott Meisner

The Fotel designer chair was created by Hungary’s Peter Vardal. It can transform from a standard arm chair to a radical rocking chair in under 20 seconds. Its frame is made of carbon, and it has an elastic body. Check out additional images in the gallery below.

[Via Gizmodo; BoingBoing; Yanko Design]

Mug for the blind

August 9, 2009Images, Technologyblind, concept, cup, mug, Yanko DesignScott Meisner

Braun Bell Concept Mug for the Blind by Sang-hoon Lee & Yong-bum Lim

Blind people cannot see. Without the sense of sight, it is particularly difficult to pour a glass of water or a mug coffee. It is even more trying to pour an exactamount of liquid into a container. Enter ‘The “Braun” Bell Mug’ concept by Sang-hoon Lee and Yong-bum Lim. This concept mug “has 3 indicative levels on the handle and liquid-level sensors within the mug” that allow blind people (or those with extremely poor vision) to pour precise amounts of liquid into a mug. The mug handle has three rigid buttons on its surface; all a person has to do is select one of the three levels and pour away. Once you have poured the desired amount, the mug emits a bell sound. Neat, huh? This is surely a product worthy to pass as a final, tangible item to be manufactured. Check out the gallery of images below for some concept product shots and directions.

[Via Gizmodo; YankoDesign]

Smart measuring cup concept is picked up

August 9, 2009Images, News, Technologyconcept, cup, final product, manufacture, measuring cup, smart, Yanko DesignScott Meisner

SmartMeasure by Ryan Eder & Chris Daniels of Priority Designs

This here is the concept design of The Smart Measure Cup by Ryan Eder & Chris Daniels of Priority Designs. This is a product that I would totally use (if I were ever in the kitchen, measuring stuff). This is no ordinary measuring cup. From one angle it may seem like one with the usual markings and labels; it’s the LCD screen on the handle that makes this the measuring cup of the future. The backlit LCD display reads out the precise measurements of liquid poured into the cup; it is set at an angle, thus removing the difficulties of eye strain and the like; it provides pre-set measurement ingredient amounts for common recipies; and it even does unit conversions for all you math-hates out there. Also, the cup itself slips out of the casing for cleaning.

And here’s the best news: This clearly futuristic product is being transformed from concept to a tangible product thanks to Taylor Kitchenware picking it to be manufactured this fall. Check out more images of the concept design and an image of the final product coming to stores soon. Unfortunately the final design does not match the modern sleekness of its concept counterpart, though, it’ll do.

[Via Gizmodo; YankoDesign]