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- World Kitchen “What’s Bubbling? Kitchen Tools!” Design Competition
- TRON Lamp, Need I Say More?
- Lit by Wind
- Walnut and Grass
- Food Freshness
- Super Flat and Retractable Cord
- Don’t Dial My Number
| World Kitchen “What’s Bubbling? Kitchen Tools!” Design Competition Posted: 05 Jan 2011 02:00 AM PST  Update: only 2 days left! "Put that emotion in the food, because it’s so much more rewarding down the line"; says Hell's Kitchen celebrity chef Gordon Ramsey. Cooking has become such a habitual ritual that we rarely put in the extra effort for gourmet meals. Blame it on time constrains or pressures of life, but home-cooking has undergone major transformations, demanding serious changes in our kitchen too. The future foresees requirement for tools that will comply with our instant-food needs, helping us to whip up tasty treats in a jiffy. The future requires designers like you to come up with kitchen tool solutions today! Designs that offer sustainable tools and techniques that comply with our evolving lifestyles, demographics, cultural expectations and economics.
Can you rise to the challenge of creating new kitchen tools and techniques, cross-pollinating from other cultures, or perfecting our tried-and-true tools, improving the cook's experience while prepping, cooking or serving? It took us almost 2,500 years to evolve from the basic Neolithic tools to the present-day kitchen equipments; the future is not that patient…so we need to hurry! What's Bubbling? Invites you to present your ideas for the "Kitchen Tools" international design competition! World Kitchen believes that great tool design goes beyond function and aesthetics so it has established criteria for the jury to use in evaluating entries.
To participate, register here NOW! Three winners will get to attend the International Home & Housewares Show (March 2011), where the housewares industry will get aquanited with their works. The prize includes $6,000 USD, in addition to travel, accommodations, and $250 for travel expenses for each winner to attend the International Home & Housewares Show. The deadline for entries is January 7, 2011, USA/Central ---------- |
| Posted: 05 Jan 2011 01:07 AM PST  It’s obvious what inspired this. I want it. I want it bad. The TRON Lamp uses bioluminescent polymers to emit the kind of glow Hollywood spent millions of dollars in Special FX. The light intensity can be set by rotating the disk. Power is transferred via brush contacts on the outer copper ring. Clever and very production ready. Designer: Loris Bottello
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| Posted: 05 Jan 2011 01:02 AM PST  Wind Bulb is a light powered by wind. Winner of the LiteOn Award, it’s designed for apartment balconies in urban areas. The tiny propellor at the top generates enough power to keep the light on all night. Love the design and the application of renewable energy. Love that it’s easy to install too. No need to run power anywhere. Designers: WenCheng Hsiao & Jin-Dian Cheng
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| Posted: 05 Jan 2011 12:59 AM PST  Designer Emily Wettstein uses reclaimed walnut and steel to craft this beautifully organic table. Love the rusted out legs juxtaposed by the lush planter. Not really my aesthetic but I appreciate the boldness. If I had one, I’d plant catnip and raise an army of cats. Designer: Emily Wettstein
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| Posted: 05 Jan 2011 12:23 AM PST  Time Clock is an airtight container with a food-freshness meter attached. The lid features a clock-like dial which lets you know how long the food's been stored in it. You’ll never let left overs spoil again, unless it was really nasty then by all means, let it spoil and make sure you give that restaurant a low YELP rating. Serve the community people. Designer: Min Seong Kim
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| Super Flat and Retractable Cord Posted: 05 Jan 2011 12:07 AM PST  River Cheng a.k.a. Ho-Tzu designed this super-flat retractable extension cord to prevent tangles. The slim structure of the cord is possible thanks to the use of polysiloxane (a silicone polymer). All you need to do is give it a gentle tug, and it's back to the house. Retractable Tape Cord is a 2010 Red Dot Concept Design Award Winning Project. Designer: Ho-Tzu Cheng
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| Posted: 05 Jan 2011 12:05 AM PST  Remembering phone numbers is hard and although we have contact lists to assist, it can become quite cumbersome navigating huge lists. The Depict Phone lets you associate an image with a contact. Just draw a name or pictogram of who you want to call. Useful? meh. Fun? Yes! Designer: Jang Jaeho
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