02.12.2012
Who doesn't love the Yanko Design site, with it's radical new ideas and beautifully designed products from electronic gadgets to a living room chair? It's frustrating however, when some of the gizmos are just product ideas and never make it to the market.
So we love the Yanko Store, where many of the spec designs are available to buy. We bought these "Speak-ers," for their whimsical design but the sound quality is excellent. Despite their diminutive size, they manage to fill an entire room with a solid bass, a good mid-range, and superior high-notes.
Here's some tech specs:
Specs
Drivers................................2" full range
Power..................................6 W per speaker
Dimensions.............................H 4 × W 6 × L 2"
Weight.................................1 lb. per speaker
Input Impedance........................>12k Ohm
Signal to Noise Ratio..................>90 dB
Frequency Response.....................70-15k Hz ± 4 dB
Input Sensitivity......................350 mV
Max Power Consumption..................15 Watts
Designed by Miles Design LC for Audio Technolgy, these note-worthy speakers cost $99.
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02. 8.2012
Nothing says "love" more than a gift from tokidoki, at least that's our motto. So if you have tokidoki fan in mind, gift them the special V-Day package of "Till Death do us Part" featuring characters Adios and Ciao Ciao. Adorable and edgy,all at the same time. ($29.95)
If your Valentine is VERY special, spring for one of the new tokidoki purses in the distinctive new "Rambler" print. Available as a messenger bag, hobo style, or even a wallet. What's not to love?
And this is a good time to mention that Jasmine Villegas, known in music circles as Jasmine "V", is the new face for the tokidoki brand world-wide. Yes, she's adorable but more importantly, she's holding the bag we want for Valentine's Day (hint, hint.)
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02. 2.2012
This crazy looking gold stuff isn't a Christmas decoration or a really tacky accessory for your home, but it's a pocket sized portable shelter. Weird, huh?
The Basic House is made from a clever metalized polyester material, which can be folded down into a tiny package or unfolded and inflated by the owner's own body heat to create a temporary shelter.
It may seem like a crazy concept for now, but we imagine it'd be useful during emergencies or in extreme weather conditions, as it uses body heat to keep those inside the right temperature.
[Via Like Cool]
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02. 2.2012
We've seen pens that record the written word into their internal memories and allow you to send it onto different devices, like the devices from Livescribe and this clever (and slick) recorder pen from last month.
But now you can record the writing, diagrams and crazy scribbles that you've drawn all over that whiteboard too. The Erascan looks a bit like a regular eraser, but as you wipe away your doodles it saves them for you into a built-in memory chip. You can then send all of the data wirelessly to an email address of your choice.
Continue reading "The clever Erascan whiteboard scanner"
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12.15.2011
We love this very clever yet simple concept from Gong Huachao and Wang Hui, which adds a numberpad to your laptop with the help of a special sticker and a program. Ideal for those that use numbers a lot day-to-day and miss a dedicated numberpad for quick sums.
[Via Yanko Design]
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12. 4.2011
Protect your precious iPad with a Blackbelt from Kensington. Fight off would-be thieves with your amazing karate...oh, wait. We're actually talking about a COVER BAND that protects the edges and cushions your device,while allowing a firm gip.
The rubber edged band allows easy port access to all iPad controls and a 30-pin connector is easy to install (or remove.) Available in blue, white, pink, grey, and black for $29.99. A perfect stocking stuffer.
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11. 7.2011
If like us you have far too many Apple products, then the PlugBug is for you. The cute red and white gadget allows you to charge two devices from one charger, instead of carrying all of them around with you.
Available from twelve south for $34.99.
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11. 7.2011
If you're fascinated by the thought of bee-keeping but live in the city, then Philips may have an innovative new solution for you, the Urban Beehive concept.
It may look like some kind of pod from Alien, but in actual fact the slick and futuristic device is a beehive, specially designed for urban living, with honeycomb layers and a smoke system to calm the bees down before you open the casing.
You can't keep bees in every state unfortunately, but if you're a New Yorker, it's legal and you can even attend special classes to learn how to do it properly!
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11. 2.2011
We love this very clever hanging tent design, created specially with rock climbers in mind. It's obviously incredibly strong and safe, but we'd still feel a bit uncomfortable falling asleep in it in case something somewhere snapped... Still, it's a beautiful and simple design.
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10.31.2011
An innovative German designer and bicycle maker called Silverback has created two new bikes which have built-in USB posts, meaning you can charge your devices up as you pedal.
The two bikes are part of the company's new city range called Starke and generate power as cyclists pedal through a dynamo hub mounted on the front wheel. This means the bikes can charge all kinds of products, like phones and MP3 players.
Visit the Silverback website for more info.
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