A couple of guys in their early 20s came up with a product intended for arthritis sufferers, but instead have managed to excite a lot more people in the process. Yes, tea drinkers can get excited too, especially by a mug/kettle mash-up.
Originally created for their National College of Art and Design course in Ireland, Ben Millett and Alan Harrison’s Kug project looks likely to hit stores this year. Inspired by arthritis sufferers who find it difficult lifting a kettle heavy with water, they designed a mug which heats cold water, with the outside layer of the mug holding the heating filament. When docked to the charging-base, it boils the water – and by the looks of their video it could potentially charge ‘n boil by USB as well. If Millett and Harrison haven’t thought of that yet, that’s a freebie from me. [Daily Mail via The Design Blog]
Kug Ad from Ben Millett on Vimeo.
Clare Jennings
Wednesday, June 2, 2010 at 11:27 AMWow, I guess this means I can make my tea directly at my computer by USB. What will the OH&S experts say about that. Issues: 1. hot water and computer keyboard – don’t play well together. 2. Having a tea break is all about leaving your desk and relaxing your eyes, wrists, hands etc. Lovely concept, but not sure I’d buy one.