JOURNAL
Tips on how to use it, its history in Thailand, and more — read on to get more out of YADOM.

The small hole a pushpin always leaves behind. A look at how mechanisms that hold paper without a needle rewrite that long-accepted assumption.

A goal understandable at a glance — match each face to one color — paired with a systematized method for solving it. A look at how the same cube becomes a different challenge for a beginner and an expert.

The shift from a fixed axle to a ball-bearing axle turned the yo-yo from a simple up-and-down toy into one capable of the 'sleep' — appearing still while still spinning. A look at the tricks that grew from it.

A kendama with an asymmetric, distorted cup. What breaking the standard form reveals about the essence of kendama as play.

No instrumental experience required — just trace the pads. How PlayGround's design widens the entry point to making music.

No switch, no cord — just press the silicone duck and it lights up. Why the simplest possible interface can become a product's whole personality.