This rice cooker design strives to include all the function features people want without compromising simplicity or aesthetics.
Major themes included designing for ease of cleaning, sizing for 2 to 3 meals, and storage design.
These were based on the finding that current rice cooking experience is diminished by its
unrefined design of the tools used.
These were based on the finding that current rice cooking experience is diminished by its
unrefined design of the tools used.
Choose simple presets, steam foods at the same time, adjust presets for perfect results every time
A large time display is visible across a room, showing how long before cooking is done or how long until cooking starts if scheduled.
Neatly nesting basons allow multi cooking
Slot in handles don't spin with rice fluffing
Intuitive rice paddle placement
Research and Design Process
Survey and Market Research
Sketch Ideation
Initial Form Study
Paddle Placement
Lid function prototyping
Original print showing need for extra tolerance at the front
Later print showing adjustment
A slight rounding of the front edge was needed to allow the lid to close
good rice
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