Sponsored by World Kitchen, LLC
Endorsed by the Industrial Designers Society of America
Endorsed by the Industrial Designers Society of America
And the winners are...
We knew we would see great design, but the flood exceeded our expectations, showing remarkable talent, intelligence and passion. With 237 entries from so many countries – 40% from outside the United States—the jury faced a big challenge. The results testify to the power of design to solve problems, move our souls, and improve our daily lives.--Craig Sampson,
World Kitchen Chief Innovation Officer
ONE is a single vessel designed to both boil and serve, enabling a simpler, more direct user experience. The ONE Teakettle has an intuitive magnetic trivet that attaches to the base only when the kettle is hot, so the user can bring it directly to the table for serving. Decorative graphic patterns are applied with thermochromic inks, which become visible as the water boils. This visual cue that the water is ready also creates an elegant aesthetic at the table.
This design for a steel teakettle proposes a new, highly functional, safer way to pour liquid that causes less strain. Based on the idea of keeping a stable center of gravity (thus the sphere), the user pours, not by tipping the kettle, but by sliding a switch to activate a mechanism that tips the spout forward to pour, creating a delightful motion. As a result, neither arm nor wrist is used to pour, minimizing effort while improving balance, control and precision.
It’s a fast-paced, cluttered world, and yet kettles and microwaves have not adjusted well to the demand for a single cup of tea as a specialty. Based on observations into all the ways people adapt containers to heat tea water and transport tea, this design provides an electric base that allows the user to set the correct water temperature; a container that is a no-spill, easy to clean travel cup; and a lip that facilitates the steeping and removal of tea bags.