Yanko Design - Form Beyond Function

Coming right from Hangzhou China, the ‘it’ place for tea leaf production, the Hei tea set does an upgrade on ritualistic tea preparation. This singular tea set can be used to prepare the three types of Chinese tea, namely Green Tea, White Tea, and Floral Tea. An infuser module nestles into the kettle allowing your tea leaves to sit inside and brew the water in the kettle. Integrated into the handle of the infuser lies a thermometer that tells you the temperature of the brew, allowing you to prepare your tea at the exact temperature required by each different type of tea. Once you’re done, pour out your perfectly prepared elixir into the adorable cup that comes along with the tea set and sip away!

Designers: Chang Liu, Jingzi Pan & Danyang Fu (Defront)

One look and you’ll see, the Vultran Type 3 just isn’t for everybody! Then again, not everyone wants a Lambo or Porsche. Look past its over-the-top styling and unthinkable length and you’ll find a cool cocktail of past and future riding technologies.

The body features carbon composite materials and takes after the style of modern day hyper-cars with distinctive LED accents. The traditional suspension/drive chain assembly is replaced by a right mounted assembly (front and rear tires) built from extremely durable, light and strong alloy composites, which house the suspension and drive chain assembly (rear wheel).

Other features include:

-Custom fitted augmented reality racing suit and helmet
-HUD real time environmental digital helmet display
-Electric powered high performance A.C. motor
-Smooth Roll Auto Balance Technology
-Fiber Optic cabling for digital interfacing
-High Performance lithium battery technology
-5K Rear Mounted Camera system direct feeds into helmet
-Lazer – Tech Headlight/Tail Lights
-Aventor Kinetic Recharge LED Rims
-Aventor Kinetic power LED tires
-Advanced holographic dashboard display panel
-Advanced traction/torque control system
-High performance digital regenerative ABS brakes
-Digitally programmable 4-button handle bar grips
-Weather resistant and heated leather seat
-Standard charging port compatible with current charge station standards (easily updatable)

Designer: Lee Rosario

Did you know you could hold time in the palm of your hand? Well, not in that sense, but in a more literal sense… The Ring Clock may just be the smallest watch I’ve ever seen. It’s so small it fits comfortably around your finger in the guise of a ring. Several markings around the periphery of the ring represent markings on the clock and they light up in order to tell the time.

This absolute beaut is milled precisely out of surgical steel, giving it an incredible brushed finish, while also allowing it to be gentle on the skin. It’s even water resistant to 30 meters, so you don’t need to worry about taking it off every time you go for a shower, or a swim. Wear it with confidence and assurance, like any other piece of jewelry! Unlike watches that come with adjustable straps, the Ring Clock is made to fit. Choose from 18 different sizes for a perfectly fitting finger-timepiece!

The Ring Clock comes with a wireless charging station that also allows you to set the time. Just slide the ring in and controls on the docking station allow you to configure the time. Each charge powers the Ring Clock for a full week… which seems like a tech marvel to me in the first place because with a product that’s so incredibly small, I’m having a hard time wondering where the electronics and battery even fit!

Designer: Gusztav Szikszai

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Blank couldn’t be a more perfect name for this daybed sofa. Minimalist yet inviting, it strikes that ever elusive balance of bare and cozy. In raw wood and subdued natural toned fabric, it’s the perfect blank canvas for adorning with pillows, throws or other standout items. DO want!

Designer: Cho Hyung Suk Design Studio for MUNITO

Light, power, and music all in one… it’s all the rage! The latest in this luminaire trend, “UN” is like a layer cake of multi-functionality! On top, you’ve got light to see. In the middle, a multidirectional speaker for your tunes. On bottom, there’s a USB port to charge your phone or other device. What more could you ask for?!

Designer: João Gilberto Lima

The Carlton Go+ bag operates slightly differently as compared to your other bags. Notice the zips for instance, how they travel across the side of the bag, rather than going around the top. This allows the Go+ bag to perfectly compartmentalize the space inside, providing volumetric pieces of space, rather than how most backpacks have thin and long storage spaces. No backpack allows you to store your stuff the way the Go+ does. Don’t worry, even though those compartments are built more for your clothes, tiffin boxes, etc, there’s still a conventional sleeve type storage compartment on the front for your laptop or your folders! Plus since it’s separated completely from your other compartments, your laptop is always safe from leaks and whatnot!

Designer: Bhanvee Gupta

Sony had such potential! They were masters in the camera domain anyway, and with the Walkman they ruled the music domain too. Sony could have truly created the most loved smartphone, but alas!

The Xperia Walkman by Casmir Valeri just goes to show how Sony could have created a smartphone that was at the crux of great imaging and great audio. The Xperia Walkman’s wedge design may not appeal to all, but my eyes are set on that beautiful jagged mini jog-dial where one would expect the home button. In some ways, I would expect this the be the most direct evolution of an mp3 player like the iPod. They too had jog-dials beneath the screen for ease-of-access. We all know what an interaction dream they used to be for users!

The phone’s wedge shape isn’t just a meaningless design detail. It actually comes with an audio dock that has a reverse curve. Dock the mobile into the top of the speaker unit and the design is completed. This beautiful connection also pairs the two gadgets, turning your phone into a boombox… because if you own a Walkman phone, you’re obviously the music maestro!

Designer: Casmir Valeri