Summary
- The flatpack toaster is a redesign of the common kitchen appliance to make it easier for people to repair and form an emotional attachment to.
- Designed by Kasey Hou, the toaster comes as a flatpack kit, inviting owners to engage with the assembly of the appliance.
- This process increases confidence in repairing the toaster when it comes time to do so, as owners are already familiar with its inner workings.
- The toaster also features a simpler mechanism for ejecting toast, and passed the UK Portable Appliance Test.
- User testing showed that people were more comfortable working on the toaster after assembling it themselves.
- The design also tackles the issues of expensiveness and difficulty in repairing smart toasters.
By Navarre Bartz
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