yoko recorder

a single-purpose recorder concept for capturing a thought and listening back. a soft shell and a compact set of controls keep attention on the recording.

inspired by dale cooper’s tape recorder in twin peaks s01e01, “pilot” / “northwest passage,” first aired april 8, 1990.

“diane, 11:30 a.m., february 24th. entering the town of twin peaks.”

two actions

  • record

    a dedicated action for capturing a voice note, an observation, or a reminder to yourself.

  • playback

    listen back through the front speaker. the reel-inspired display borrows the familiar visual language of a tape recorder.

reel display
side controls
microphone
speaker and charging