#functional-art
#functional-art

3 weeks ago

Design

A Hay Rake Inspired This Surprisingly Beautiful Entryway Piece - Yanko Design

Design

This Coffee Table Turns Into Abstract Sculpture by Loosening 2 Knobs - Yanko Design

UX design

Desire Paths, Plywood, and a Stool That Gets It - Yanko Design

3 months ago

Design

These Coffee Tables Have Up to 9 Clocks Showing Different Time Zones - Yanko Design

Furniture integrates clocks to highlight the passage of time, making functional tables into time-anchored sculptures used daily.

Design

Sitter Chair brings together two puzzle pieces to create a seat and side table - Yanko Design

Chairs can be functional and creatively designed, transcending mere utility.

3 weeks ago

A Hay Rake Inspired This Surprisingly Beautiful Entryway Piece - Yanko Design

Restel redefines furniture by merging traditional Alpine design with functionality, creating a piece that tells a story and serves practical purposes.

This Coffee Table Turns Into Abstract Sculpture by Loosening 2 Knobs - Yanko Design

Furniture can be both functional and artistic, exemplified by Michael Jantzen's Interactive Segmented Tables that adapt to user preferences.

UX design

Desire Paths, Plywood, and a Stool That Gets It - Yanko Design

The Shortcut Stool is designed to accommodate real-life usage rather than prescriptive furniture norms.

3 months ago

Design

These Coffee Tables Have Up to 9 Clocks Showing Different Time Zones - Yanko Design

Design

Sitter Chair brings together two puzzle pieces to create a seat and side table - Yanko Design

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#lighting-design

Design

The 40-Year-Old Lamp That Still Looks Like the Future - Yanko Design

Design

Eclipse Wall Lamp Casts a Shadow That Appears to Have No Source - Yanko Design

The 40-Year-Old Lamp That Still Looks Like the Future - Yanko Design

Oliver Michl's Architect's Lamp exemplifies a design that combines industrial materials with functional versatility, making a bold statement in lighting.

Eclipse Wall Lamp Casts a Shadow That Appears to Have No Source - Yanko Design

Eclipse wall lamp balances functionality and aesthetics, serving as both a decorative piece and an atmospheric light source.

more#lighting-design

fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine

5 Best Gifts of April 2026 for the Person Who Already Has Everything (That They'll Actually Display) - Yanko Design

Designing gifts for those who have everything requires creating objects that earn a permanent place in their space.

Wearables

good+evil ways watch rotates on command to match driving, typing, and resting positions

The good+evil Ways watch features a rotating design that adapts from wrist to desk, offering versatility in use and aesthetic appeal.

fromDesign Milk

These Handles, Knobs, and Pulls Form Like Italian Pasta

Hardware design is gaining recognition, with handles and knobs celebrated for their aesthetic and functional importance in home design.

This transparent speaker celebrates the beauty of sound engineering - Yanko Design

Transparent speakers transform internal structure into a visual highlight, merging engineering with design for a unique audio experience.

Fashion & style

IKEA Just Gave the Allen Key a Glow-Up Nobody Saw Coming - Yanko Design

IKEA Singapore has transformed the allen key into a functional piece of jewelry called ALLËNKI, blending utility with style.

UX design

Tomas Kral Made a Ruler You Can't Quite Read on Purpose - Yanko Design

The WAY ruler combines functional design with a tactile experience, featuring unique, engraved markings that encourage thoughtful interaction.

This classic 1979 LEGO computer brick hides a fully functional Mac mini workstation inside - Yanko Design

The DIY centers around the familiar wedge-shaped Slope 45 2×2 LEGO piece, a part historically used in LEGO space-themed sets as a representation of computer terminals inside spacecraft cockpits. Staal enlarged this element to roughly ten times its original size, turning it into a functional housing that blends retro toy aesthetics with contemporary computing power.

UX design

Graphic design

fromItsnicethat

"A poster is a bit like a song": Jakub Zasada's geometric works are a thing of beauty

Jakub Zasada creates midcentury-inspired digital posters using minimal software functions and scanned materials, prioritizing functional design for public spaces with universal accessibility.

#ceramics

Design

Blending art and function from wheel to table

Arts

Erin Hupp Ceramics blends art and function from wheel to table

Design

Blending art and function from wheel to table

Arts

Erin Hupp Ceramics blends art and function from wheel to table

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fromstupidDOPE | Est. 2008

5 Best Christmas Tech Gifts That Double as Home Art - Yanko Design

Giftable tech should combine functional purpose and sculptural presence, crafted from honest materials to enhance home harmony and visual calm.

Fashion & style

7 months ago

PORTER x Toogood Redefine Utility with a Sculptural Take on Everyday Carry | stupidDOPE | Est. 2008

PORTER and Toogood collaborate on a limited-edition bag collection that fuses Japanese craftsmanship with British conceptual design into sculptural, functional accessories.

9 months ago

Wavy art meets timeless elegance in mirror design - Yanko Design

The Archvyli mirror combines the majestic arch and wavy lines, merging classic elegance with a playful touch, offering dual aesthetics in one innovative design.

Renovation

Gadgets

This Sleek Titanium Folding Fan Blends Fashion With Future With EDC Gear - Yanko Design

Dr.Gear's Ti-Armour titanium folding fan combines ancient Chinese design with modern materials for a durable and functional accessory.

fromDesign Milk

Brooklyn Loft That Marries Industrial Edge With a Playful Aesthetic

The loft has been transformed with a playful, industrial edge, combining historic character with modern ingenuity to create a fresh interpretation of loft living.

Renovation

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