Yanko Design - Form Beyond Function

Fit a flashlight in your wallet

Posted: 15 Dec 2017 04:00 PM PST

Twiggi revisits a decade old concept known as the Pocket Light, but in a format that’s utilitarian rather than artistic. Designed to be shaped like a credit card with two LEDs on one of the narrow edges, the Twiggi can be switched on and off simply by squeezing the card under the LEDs where the switch lies. To ensure the Twiggi never goes on by accident, the switch needs to be continuously pressed for the Twiggi to work.

The two LEDs on the Twiggi give it enough power to rival most pocket torches. It comes in an impermeable soft PVC case making the Twiggi disposable, but also water and dust proof. The two CR2032 non-lithium ion batteries on the inside can power the Twiggi easily for two years or more. The Twiggi slips right into your wallet or card case, or even purse, allowing you to have access to a nice powerful light when you don’t have a phone on you… or when your phone’s out of battery because you’ve been on Instagram all day.

Designer: Progenomics

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Bullying you out of bed!

Posted: 15 Dec 2017 02:08 PM PST

Mr. Wakey’s the kind of alarm that will do its job regardless of the user’s experience with the product. Whether you love it or hate it, the Mr. Wakey sticks to its design brief of getting you wide awake and even out of bed! The alarm clock comes in a bulbous roly-poly toy shape that stays upright no matter what and is designed to take all your frustration because the only way you can switch the alarm off is by flinging it at a wall. Made out of soft silicone, Mr. Wakey can take all sorts of impact, while mini crash sensors on the inside will detect the force, converting it into points. The harder you throw Mr. Wakey, the higher your chances of silencing it. Keep throwing the toy to rack up enough points to shut Mr. Wakey up and by the time you’re done, you’re wide awake!

The alarm clock is designed with a character that is supposed to taunt you into waking up. The face on Mr. Wakey even comes with this malevolent expression that is made to trigger your wrath so that you feel energized and ultimately less sleepy. The alarm clock even glows with a bright light on the inside to give you audio as well as visual cues with the alarm goes off. Yes, you’ll probably wake up every morning feeling crabby and slightly peeved off, but you’ll wake up for sure!

Designer: Sophie Ng