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Toaster
by / September 18, 2006


+ Olivier Gregoire has designed a toaster inspired by the creased metal sculpture created by Frank Gehry for fashion designer Issey Miyake’s shop in Tribeca, NYC.



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Haha, just like a Ghery building, the outside of this toaster has nothing to do with its working interior!

Beyond that, I'd sit that thing on my counter in a heartbeat. Very attractive.

Jw / September 18, 2006 at 3:35 PM / Flag

Hmm. First thing I thought when I saw this was that it looked more like a silver tote bag. I still think it looks more like that than a metal sculpture though...

Larry / September 18, 2006 at 5:43 PM / Flag

Does the toast come out creased, too?!

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Aaron Seelman / September 18, 2006 at 9:20 PM / Flag

I could only imagine how irritating this mis-begotten design would be after a few weeks of "sitting on my countertop". The entire concept is a visual pun meant to be taken seriously.

sanserif77 / September 18, 2006 at 11:54 PM / Flag

You can toast on the inside and the oudside? Auwtch those edges

PK / September 19, 2006 at 10:52 AM / Flag

Gehry "designed" a time capsule for the Boston Museum of Science in the form of a lead lunch bag. Kinda cool in a Claes Oldenberg (sp?) way.

I don't mind the mismatch between form and function so much, but a kitchen appliance shouldn't have unnecessary creases and surfaces to wipe grease and grime off.

Sean / September 19, 2006 at 4:02 PM / Flag

I'm really tired of overdesign. Product design is going backwards from "form follows function" to form is everything. Can this toaster make a decent piece of toast and will it last for more than 6 months? I doubt that it will if it ever makes it into production.
Sustainability should be the "new black."

julian / October 30, 2006 at 4:18 PM / Flag

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