Yanko Design - Form Beyond Function

Berry Berry Delicious!

Posted: 14 Nov 2016 11:02 AM PST

OTOTO’s designs just simply warm the heart! They have the most beautiful, adorable, yet supreme kitchen, bath, and desktop accessories you’ll ever see and when you do see them, you won’t be able to stop that smile!

The Mon Cherry (even the name’s just too adorbs!) spoon sets are sure to be the most delightful little item in your baking kit. This set of four measuring spoons come in a rich red fruity avatar. Designed to look like a bunch of differently sized cherries, these little spoons are actually perfect for measuring out ingredients while baking. Vibrant colors mean they’ll never get lost or misplaced (they’re also conveniently bundled by a plastic ring too), and they come with a leaf that doubles up as an egg yolk separator! How amazing is that! Perfect for the child in you, or if your house has a masterchef junior!

Designer: Jenny Pokryvailo (OTOTO)

Take Your Graphic Tablet To-Go

Posted: 14 Nov 2016 09:00 AM PST

The Tabletcase was designed for designers by a designer! This bespoke suede case makes it easy for designers to carry their graphic tablet (specifically the Wacom Intuos 4) and all its components safely between work and home. There’s a special place to keep the ultra-sensitive pen secure and handy. Better yet, the tablet never has to come out of the case thanks to thoughtfully cut-out spaces in the material that leave the controls and even the power port visible. Just take it to-go, then unfold, plug in and get to work!

Designer: Mehmet Mert Sezer

Feature your design in YD’s Christmas Gift Guide!

Posted: 14 Nov 2016 05:53 AM PST

We’ll be honest. We love sharing. Here at YD we dedicate our lives towards presenting the finest designs to you, in the hopes that one day you may own them, use them, fall in love with them, and share the happiness! Which is why we’re the best people to curate your shopping list this festive season!

You know how some people put up their Christmas lights as early as Halloween? We’re those people! It may just be November, but we want to build this year’s ideal festive gift guide for our Yanko family, and your product can be a part of it. We’re inviting all eligible brands, design firms, and designers, and we’re giving you the opportunity to be a part of YD’s annual ‘A Designer Christmas’ gift guide! Design enriches lives, and we can’t think of a better time of year for it to… So reach out to us about ONE design you sell and tell us how it would make the perfect gift this holiday season. Who knows, it may make the ideal for that guy who doesn’t know what to buy his colleague for Secret Santa, or that girl who’s still looking for the perfect gift for her boyfriend… or even that person who just wants to treat himself to a lovely reward.

Help us build the perfect gift guide this Christmas. We invite all design-centric businesses to enter by clicking below.

FAQ
Who’s eligible?

Any merchant is eligible, as long as it is not a live crowdfunding project. The person who submits the entry must either own a majority interest in the business, or have approval from other owners/shareholders to submit an entry.

The deadline for entry is Friday, November 18 at 11:59 p.m. PST.

How to submit?

Email us with the following info:

Design Name
Price
Url

Can I submit more than one?

Unfortunately no. Entries are limited to one design per merchant. While you may sell a variety of unique items, please select the ONE design you feel makes the best gift for someone special this holiday season.

What happens after I submit my entry?

The team will pick in late November. If your design is chosen, you may be asked to send a sample of your designs for review. The gift guide will be published in early December.

The Last Sofa You’ll Ever Need

Posted: 14 Nov 2016 03:00 AM PST

Feel stuck with your sofa?! Don’t! The Frame Sofa offers an entirely new way of customizing and switching up your unique style. Its 6 cushions are secured by a tastefully wrapped pipe frame. The cover on each modular section, from the arms and back to the seat cushions, can be quickly and easily replaced due to wear or simply because you’re ready for a new color motif! Minimal yet comfy, it’s a surefire fit to your ever-changing interior style!

Designer: Cho Hyung Suk Design Studio for MUNITO

Abstract Alpine Architecture

Posted: 14 Nov 2016 12:00 AM PST

Andrei Rozhko’s Villa in Alps pays homage to its stunning mountain backdrop with a perimeter structure that mimics the surrounding natural landforms. The tremendous sheet aluminum sculpture is an abstraction of the landscape, flipped upside down as if it were the mountain’s reflection on a still lake. It provides organic relief to the squared domicile which it encircles and gives the property dimension while creating an ever-changing atmosphere of shadows and light that move with the position of the sun.

Designer: Andrii Rozhko