Vincent Nguyen

Los Angeles, Tokyo, United States

Editor-in-Chief at Yanko Design

Editor-in-Chief @yankodesign

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Articles

The Ellie Collection: How Neuroaesthetics and Biophilic Design Are Revolutionizing Healthcare Spaces

1 week ago | yankodesign.com | Vincent Nguyen

Healthcare environments are being transformed through the power of thoughtful design. A revolutionary new furniture collection is challenging conventional design paradigms by harnessing neuroaesthetics and biophilic principles. Acclaimed industrial designer Von Robinson of Play Orbit Studio has partnered with healthcare furnishing leader Kwalu to create the Ellie Collection, a groundbreaking seating series that transforms patient care through emotional connection and nature-inspired design.
When 4,000 Hours of Hand Labor Creates Automotive Poetry

1 week ago | yankodesign.com | Vincent Nguyen

Four thousand hours of human labor goes into every Saoutchik Torpedo S. That’s more time than most people spend at work in two full years, dedicated to changing a single Mercedes-AMG GT Coupe into something that looks like it rolled out of 1955 and landed in 2025. The French coachbuilder that vanished with its founder in 1955 has returned after a seven-decade silence with exactly 15 examples of automotive obsession.
ASUS Dominates 2025 Red Dot Awards with 41 Wins Across Every Category That Matters

1 week ago | yankodesign.com | Vincent Nguyen

You know something extraordinary is happening when a single company wins 41 Red Dot Design Awards across five completely different categories in one year. ASUS didn’t just collect these awards like trading cards; they earned recognition from 43 international design experts for solving real problems across smartphones, laptops, displays, and even backpacks.
King Living Wins Triple Crown at 2025 Red Dot Design Awards with Modular Furniture That Actually Evolves With Your Life

1 week ago | dlmag.com | Vincent Nguyen

Three sofas. Three Red Dot Design Awards. One Australian furniture company proving that modularity doesn’t mean compromising on comfort or style. King Living just swept the 2025 Red Dot Design Awards with their King Cinema Recliner, Haven Sofa, and 1978 High Back Sofa, each addressing different aspects of how we actually live in our homes today. “These designs are a reflection of how people live today,” explains David King, founder of King Living.
King Living’s Triple Red Dot Win: When Australian Furniture Design Goes Global

1 week ago | yankodesign.com | Vincent Nguyen

When was the last time you got excited about sitting down? I mean, genuinely thrilled about the act of planting yourself on a piece of furniture? If you’re drawing a blank, you haven’t experienced what happens when Australian design thinking meets five decades of furniture engineering. King Living just scored a hat trick at the 2025 Red Dot Design Awards, and these aren’t your average living room pieces.
The Outdated Sofa Colors Everyone Regrets and the Smarter Picks Replacing Them

1 week ago | yankodesign.com | Vincent Nguyen

Your sofa color is telling on you. That cool gray sectional you bought in 2019? Dead giveaway you haven’t updated your design thinking since before the world changed. The stark white couch you’re constantly protecting from actual living? Classic anxiety furniture. And that millennial pink piece you thought was so clever? It’s screaming, “I peaked during the first Instagram era,” to every designer who walks through your door.
Huawei Watch Fit 4 Pro & Watch 5 Review: When Fitness Meets Flagship

1 week ago | yankodesign.com | Vincent Nguyen

PROS: X-TAP sensor delivers medical-grade health monitoring through innovative fingertip measurements Premium titanium and sapphire construction at surprisingly competitive mid-range pricing points Industry-leading battery life: up to 10 days actual usage between charges Exceptional 3000-nit displays remain perfectly readable even under harsh direct sunlight Cross-platform compatibility works seamlessly with both iPhone and Android devices CONS: No third-party apps, contactless payments, or...
Xiaomi Debuts Custom Silicon: XRING O1 Transforms 15S Pro and Pad 7 Ultra

2 weeks ago | yankodesign.com | Vincent Nguyen

After fifteen years of semiconductor research, Xiaomi unveils its inaugural custom processor, the XRING O1. This proprietary chip now drives two flagship devices that showcase how engineering can follow aesthetic vision rather than dictate it. The 15S Pro smartphone and Pad 7 Ultra tablet demonstrate a maturation in hardware development where technical capabilities enhance design intentions instead of limiting them.
The AI Companion Era: Ive and Altman's $6.5B Vision for Personal Tech

2 weeks ago | dlmag.com | Vincent Nguyen

The most profound technological shifts often begin with whispered conversations between visionaries. For two years, Jony Ive and Sam Altman have been quietly sketching the future of how humans interact with artificial intelligence. Their collaboration, now formalized through OpenAI’s $6.5 billion acquisition of Ive’s startup io, represents something far more ambitious than another gadget launch.
XRING O1 Powers Xiaomi 15S Pro and Pad 7 Ultra: Where Silicon Dreams Meet Luxury Reality

2 weeks ago | dlmag.com | Vincent Nguyen

The weight of innovation carries differently when it represents 15 years of ambition crystallized into silicon. Xiaomi’s latest creations, the 15S Pro smartphone and Pad 7 Ultra tablet, arrive with something unprecedented beating at their core. These devices mark the debut of the XRING O1, Xiaomi’s first custom-designed processor, transforming not just how technology performs but how luxury technology evolves in an increasingly sophisticated market.