Jeremy Gutsche — May 20, 2007 — Art & Design
References: arthurwu & yankodesign
I just finished posting an article about the Top 10 Toasters from the Future, and then this new toaster had to pop up.
The designer, Arthur Wu, desribes, "The Toasty Single Serving Toaster not only makes your morning toast, it does it in the most kickin' way possible: cassette-deck style. Every morning your toast will pop out just like that Le Freak mix tape you loved so dearly. Providing the nostalgia of 1980s technology while adopting the sturdy materials and manufacturing practices of the 1950s, Toasty is a mash-up of decades that fits in any modern kitchen."
I'm pretty sure that me posting another toaster is going to upset thischick, who noted, "It's just toasted bread for Pete's sake, not rocket science, no matter what these toaster designers would have us believe." However, I can't stop myself. It seems that all kitchen innovation is taking place around the toaster. Plus, I like toast.
The designer, Arthur Wu, desribes, "The Toasty Single Serving Toaster not only makes your morning toast, it does it in the most kickin' way possible: cassette-deck style. Every morning your toast will pop out just like that Le Freak mix tape you loved so dearly. Providing the nostalgia of 1980s technology while adopting the sturdy materials and manufacturing practices of the 1950s, Toasty is a mash-up of decades that fits in any modern kitchen."
I'm pretty sure that me posting another toaster is going to upset thischick, who noted, "It's just toasted bread for Pete's sake, not rocket science, no matter what these toaster designers would have us believe." However, I can't stop myself. It seems that all kitchen innovation is taking place around the toaster. Plus, I like toast.
Trend Themes
1. Retro-inspired Kitchen Appliances - Designing kitchen appliances with nostalgic elements from past decades can provide a unique selling point and appeal to consumers looking for a vintage aesthetic.
2. Incorporating Modern Technology - Integrating modern technologies into traditional kitchen appliances, such as cassette-deck style toasters, can create a sense of novelty and excitement for consumers.
3. Merging Decades - Blending design elements from different decades, like the 1980s and 1950s in the Toasty Single Serving Toaster, can create a visually appealing and unique product offering.
Industry Implications
1. Kitchen Appliance Manufacturing - Kitchen appliance manufacturers can explore opportunities in creating retro-inspired appliances to cater to the demand for nostalgia-driven products.
2. Home Decor and Design - Home decor and design companies can tap into the trend of incorporating vintage elements into modern homes by offering retro-inspired kitchen appliances.
3. Consumer Electronics - Consumer electronics companies can explore innovative ways to merge past and present technologies, like incorporating cassette-deck style features into toaster designs.
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