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The reason the iPad isn’t picking in sales is because it’s ultimately a mobility device and not a professional solution. The reason the Macbook Pro isn’t doing as well either is because while it’s a professional solution, it lacks two important aspects that the competition has beautifully capitalized on… A. Having a touchscreen, and B. Being a convertible machine. The iPad Pro also pales in comparison because ultimately it’s an iOS device, and not an OSX machine.

Now while Apple doesn’t have a reputation of listening to its consumers, most third party OEMs do. Take the AirBar for instance. This amazingly thin little beaut is capable of turning your MacBook screen into a touchscreen. It broadcasts invisible light-waves to detect movement, allowing virtually anything to become a stylus. Use anything from chopsticks to a paintbrush to even your fingers (with or without gloves) to touch, navigate, zoom, swipe, or even paint on your MacBook! All you got to do is plug the AirBar into a USB port and mount it on the bottom of your screen. The only drawback here is the lack of pressure sensitivity, since the AirBar only works in the X & Y axes.

Designer: AirBar

Bags as a product may be utilitarian, but they are more about self expression than anything else. That’s probably why we feature so many different types of bags on Yanko Design. They’re storage, but they’re personal storage, which is why when you find the right bag that fits both your needs and your style, it’s such a great feeling.

We introduced a beautiful, modular bag only last month thinking it would be difficult to outshine, but here we are with something that pushes the boundaries of bag design a little further. The 48Hr Switch bag is just everything in one. Why choose modular when you can have a bag that shape-shifts to suit your needs? The 48Hr Switch allows you to switch between work, play and travel by putting a backpack, messenger-bag, and briefcase all in one. The idea is to provide 48 hours worth of storage, which means you’ve got dedicated space for your laptop, files, and clothes. If you’re a shutterbug, the 48Hr Switch makes itself incredibly lucrative by including divisions for your camera and lenses within the storage compartment too! If you ever feel like you’re struggling for space, the bag’s design can expand up to 70% extra to give you even more storage!

The 48Hr Switch is a winner on the design front too. It seamlessly transitions between backpack and briefcase with absolute ease. It does this by giving the bag a dual-face design. This means the bag can be used front-facing as a backpack, and when you flip it over, the back face is sideways oriented, allowing it to become a dapper messenger bag or briefcase! Its clever design allows you to add or remove straps to change its avatar on the outside, and does the same on the inside too, by providing a great amount of segregation as well as a partitioning system if you opt for it. The bag’s made from a combo of full grain leather and British cotton canvas to give it an aesthetic that beautifully combine retro as well as urban sensibilities.

Like we said, bags are about mirroring your character and about you making a personal statement. Which is why finding the right bag to suit your style as well as lifestyle is such a great feeling… and we here at Yanko know we can help you discover the perfect bag!

Designer: Alexandru Buzaianu

Buy It Here: $181.00 $259.00

I don’t think I’ve seen that many surfers wear helmets. Honestly, every sport comes with dangers and it’s just a good practice to keep yourself safe. Surfers for instance have a 75% chance of hurting their heads against the surfboard itself.

Designer Camille Morelle took it upon herself to design a helmet for surfers that’s different from the ones existing in the market. The helmet design, named Surfety is a flexible wearable, which makes it much easier to fold and carry around than the hard helmets out there. Despite its flexible design, it does a great job at impact resistance, thanks to the gform pads on the surface that are the best when it comes to shock absorption (GForm makes iPad cases which they have tested by dropping from the edge of outer space. You can watch the video here.) The rest of the helmet is made of a breathable mesh fabric that makes sure to constantly release body heat being generated under the helmet. Ear pads cut off wind entering your ears, preventing chances of ear infections, and right below them are emergency vials containing a fluoroscent liquid that can be released in a moment of emergency to alert people of your whereabouts.

The Surfety seems like an incredible solution to a problem most people overlook. Safety in any sport should always be of paramount importance, and good design always helps not just save lives, but also create an awareness. Plus, the Surfety could be a potential game-changer by capitalizing on a market that is incredibly limited and new. There aren’t many surfing helmets out there, leave alone good ones. Surfety is a step in the right direction in that regard!

Designer: Camille Morelle

Introducing, eDrop – a barely-there smart monitoring device which helps you keep track of your daily water usage! The super small device fits on to almost any faucet unnoticeably and pairs wirelessly with a smartphone app to monitor usage.

Connecting to the mobile app (via bluetooth LE) as well as a website platform, it delivers instantaneous data and insights on your daily, weekly and monthly water consumption. eDrop can show you live water flow amount, help develop healthy water habits, and provide you with personalized tips to improve water consumption. You can even join the global community to compare your water usage with other users and support movement of water saving around the world!

Designer: VORM