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CloseInspired by the unique heat-resistant properties of BASF's Ultrason polymer, HEAT is a materials exploration reinterpreting five traditional domestic products: a kettle, a toaster, a clothes hanger, a lamp, and a hairdryer.
The award-winning carafe-inspired Kettle allows you to watch the water as it boils in a clear, cool-to-the-touch plastic vessel, which can be placed directly on any surface after heating. A metal plate at the bottom of the double-walled design heats the water by induction, making the Kettle safer and easier to clean.
The Toaster is a soft-edged and lightweight form. Its open and transparent shell allow for a visual and olfactory sensory experience, and prevents burning by allowing the cook to directly control the appliance.
The Hanger brings together the iconic forms of wire coat hangers and t-shirts to hang, dry, and warm shirts. It applies heat to dry shirts (an induction bar heats a thin filament along the hange''s exterior edge), and tension to smooth wrinkles, effectively eliminating two stages of laundry tedium.
The Lamp is made from a single piece of Ultrason that allows the bulb to be screwed directly into the plastic, distilling the design to its most minimal form. The Lamp can stand on a table or act as a pendant light.
The Travel Hairdryer foregoes a handle, making it smaller and lighter than other travel models. The emphasis on portability is reflected in the smart wrapping and plugging of the cord. The design can be produced in a one-step molding process, with integrated air vents and no visible part lines.
A unique material inspires concept designs of household objects
Inspired by the unique heat-resistant properties of BASF's Ultrason polymer, IDEO created a suite of concepts exploring the form and function of five everyday domestic products: a kettle, a toaster, a clothes hanger, a lamp, and a hairdryer. From the award-winning cool-to-the touch Kettle design to the soft-edged transparent Toaster, the HEAT portfolio uses an innovative material to improve upon traditional functionality.
[+]Smaller spaces and packed schedules are spurring customers to seek space-efficient, multipurpose goods.
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2007 Index Award Top Nominee, Home