{"id":2,"date":"2007-04-07T12:34:49","date_gmt":"2007-04-07T19:34:49","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2026-01-05T16:10:37","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T00:10:37","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About YD"},"content":{"rendered":"

Who Are We?<\/h2>\n

Yanko Design is an online magazine dedicated to covering the best in international product design. We started as a little blog back in 2002 covering student work and over time, have grown into an international publishing company with millions of readers. We have a passion for the new, innovative, unique and undiscovered. With our eyes firmly focused on the future.<\/p>\n

YD Select<\/a> by Yanko Design isn’t just a store for beautiful things. It is a global platform that showcases the creative best of designers of all levels. Handpicked by experts with years of experience in the field, our store doesn’t just sell products. It offers innovative solutions designed to improve lives. With YD Select, you are guaranteed a selection of products with unforgettable designs, lovingly chosen and curated to bring the joy of design into homes and into people’s lives.<\/p>\n

The Authority on Design<\/h2>\n

3+ million \/ <\/strong><\/span>monthly unique visitors
\n5+ million \/ <\/strong><\/span>monthly page views
\n100+ thousand \/ <\/strong><\/span>subscribers<\/p>\n

Social Titan \/ <\/strong><\/span>Facebook<\/a> (2 Million+), Instagram<\/a> (1 Million+), LinkedIn<\/a> (400K+) and Pinterest<\/a> (400K+).<\/p>\n

Leadership<\/h2>\n
\"takashi\"Takashi Yamada<\/strong>
\nFounder & Co-Publisher
\nEmail<\/a><\/div>\n
\"EwdisonEwdison Then<\/strong>
\nCEO & Co-Publisher
\nEmail<\/a><\/div>\n
<\/div>\n

Editorial Team<\/h2>\n
\"sarang\"Sarang Sheth<\/a><\/strong>
\nEditor in Chief<\/div>\n
\"jc\"JC Torres<\/a><\/strong>
\nEditorial Director<\/div>\n
\"ryoma\"Ryoma Suzuki<\/strong>
\nPhotography & Creative Vision Director<\/div>\n
\"Vincent\"Vincent Nguyen<\/a><\/strong>
\nContributing Editor<\/div>\n
\"Pooja\"Pooja Khanna Tyagi<\/a><\/strong>
\nEditor-at-Large<\/div>\n
\"peter\"Peter Lyon<\/a><\/strong>
\nAutomotive Editor<\/div>\n
\"tim\"Tim Stevens<\/a><\/strong>
\nAutomotive Reporter<\/div>\n
\"matthew\"Matthew Askari<\/a><\/strong>
\nAutomotive Reporter<\/div>\n
\"bert\"Bharat Perla<\/strong>
\nContent Researcher<\/div>\n
\"srishti\"Srishti Mitra<\/a><\/strong>
\nJunior Editor<\/div>\n
\"shawn\"Shawn McNulty Kowal<\/a><\/strong>
\nWriter<\/div>\n
\"sood\"Gaurav Sood<\/a><\/strong>
\nWriter<\/div>\n
\"aki\"Aki Ukita<\/a><\/strong>
\nCreative Strategist & Curator<\/div>\n
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Business Development<\/h2>\n
\"radhika\"Radhika Seth<\/strong>
\nVP of Sales<\/div>\n
\"neha\"Neha Mistry<\/strong>
\nVP of Operations<\/div>\n
\"sheetal\"Sheetal Sachdev<\/strong>
\nDirector of Sales<\/div>\n
\"ruchi\"Ruchi Thukral<\/strong>
\nMarketing Manager<\/div>\n
\"hideshi\"Pooja Dhaka<\/strong>
\nLead Manager<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n

Technical Development<\/h2>\n
\"hiro\"Hiromu Nakamura<\/strong>
\nHead of Engineering<\/div>\n
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Advisors<\/h2>\n
\"jason\"Jason Hui<\/strong>
\nExecutive Advisor<\/div>\n
\"hideshi\"Hideshi Hamaguchi<\/strong>
\nDesign Strategist<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n

Contact Us<\/h2>\n

Want to advertise with Yanko Design?
\nAdvertise<\/a><\/p>\n

Interested in submitting a design or press release?
\nSubmit A Design<\/a><\/p>\n

Have a general question or comment?
\nContact Us<\/a><\/p>\n

Official Media Partners<\/h2>\n
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