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Put that emotion in the food, because it’s so much more rewarding down the line; says Hells Kitchen celebrity chef Gordon Ramsey. Cooking has become such a habitual ritual that we rarely put in the extra effort for gourmet meals. Blame it on time constrains or pressures of life, but home-cooking has undergone major transformations, demanding serious changes in our kitchen too. The future foresees requirement for tools that will comply with our instant-food needs, helping us to whip up tasty treats in a jiffy.The future requires designers like you to come up with kitchen tool solutions today! Designs that offer sustainable tools and techniques that comply with our evolving lifestyles, demographics, cultural expectations and economics.

Can you rise to the challenge of creating new kitchen tools and techniques, cross-pollinating from other cultures, or perfecting our tried-and-true tools, improving the cooks experience while prepping, cooking or serving?

It took us almost 2,500 years to evolve from the basic Neolithic tools to the present-day kitchen equipments; the future is not that patientso we need to hurry! Whats Bubbling? Invites you to present your ideas for the Kitchen Tools international design competition!

World Kitchen believes that great tool design goes beyond function and aesthetics so it has established criteria for the jury to use in evaluating entries.

• Opportunity Identification and Research
• Innovation, such as in materials, use, function, shape, and market need
• User Experience, such as ergonomics, safety, and enhancement of a key demographics daily life
• Appropriate Aesthetics, which enhance the preparation, cooking and serving area and support the function and experience
• Manufacture-ability, including environmental considerations in material choices and energy usage

To participate, register here NOW!

Three winners will get to attend the International Home & Housewares Show (March 2011), where the housewares industry will get aquanited with their works. The prize includes $6,000 USD, in addition to travel, accommodations, and $250 for travel expenses for each winner to attend the International Home & Housewares Show.

The deadline for entries is January 7, 2011, USA/Central

Source:yankodesign.com

Put that emotion in the food, because it’s so much more rewarding down the line; says Hells Kitchen celebrity chef Gordon Ramsey. Cooking has become such a habitual ritual that we rarely put in the extra effort for gourmet meals. Blame it on time constrains or pressures of life, but home-cooking has undergone major transformations, demanding serious changes in our kitchen too. The future foresees requirement for tools that will comply with our instant-food needs, helping us to whip up tasty treats in a jiffy. The future requires designers like you to come up with kitchen tool solutions today! Designs that offer sustainable tools and techniques that comply with our evolving lifestyles, demographics, cultural expectations and economics.

Can you rise to the challenge of creating new kitchen tools and techniques, cross-pollinating from other cultures, or perfecting our tried-and-true tools, improving the cooks experience while prepping, cooking or serving?

It took us almost 2,500 years to evolve from the basic Neolithic tools to the present-day kitchen equipments; the future is not that patientso we need to hurry! Whats Bubbling? Invites you to present your ideas for the Kitchen Tools international design competition!

World Kitchen believes that great tool design goes beyond function and aesthetics so it has established criteria for the jury to use in evaluating entries.

• Opportunity Identification and Research
• Innovation, such as in materials, use, function, shape, and market need
• User Experience, such as ergonomics, safety, and enhancement of a key demographics daily life
• Appropriate Aesthetics, which enhance the preparation, cooking and serving area and support the function and experience
• Manufacture-ability, including environmental considerations in material choices and energy usage

To participate, register here NOW!

Three winners will get to attend the International Home & Housewares Show (March 2011), where the housewares industry will get aquanited with their works. The prize includes $6,000 USD, in addition to travel, accommodations, and $250 for travel expenses for each winner to attend the International Home & Housewares Show.

The deadline for entries is January 7, 2011, USA/Central

Source:yankodesign.com

Everything on hand, everything tidy in an instant.

This is the mantra behind the newly developed Logica System Kitchen. The back of the layout contains and conceals all the kitchen equipments at whim. The scratch resistance worktop is treated with nanotechnology & the SMEG hob can be camouflaged by using the same glass employed for the worktop. When the cooking is done, the system’s numerous features (and leftover mess) are easily hidden behind the pull-down hood.

The equipments in the kitchen include: the dish-drainer, weighing scales, small appliances, removable cooking receptacles, bottle-racks, power sockets, a monitor, a kitchen roll holder, the tap, hooks for utensils and even a cooker hood.

Designer: Gabriele Centazzo

Source:yankodesign.com

Put that emotion in the food, because it’s so much more rewarding down the line; says Hells Kitchen celebrity chef Gordon Ramsey. Cooking has become such a habitual ritual that we rarely put in the extra effort for gourmet meals. Blame it on time constrains or pressures of life, but home-cooking has undergone major transformations, demanding serious changes in our kitchen too. The future foresees requirement for tools that will comply with our instant-food needs, helping us to whip up tasty treats in a jiffy. The future requires designers like you to come up with kitchen tool solutions today! Designs that offer sustainable tools and techniques that comply with our evolving lifestyles, demographics, cultural expectations and economics.

Can you rise to the challenge of creating new kitchen tools and techniques, cross-pollinating from other cultures, or perfecting our tried-and-true tools, improving the cooks experience while prepping, cooking or serving?

It took us almost 2,500 years to evolve from the basic Neolithic tools to the present-day kitchen equipments; the future is not that patientso we need to hurry! Whats Bubbling? Invites you to present your ideas for the Kitchen Tools international design competition!

World Kitchen believes that great tool design goes beyond function and aesthetics so it has established criteria for the jury to use in evaluating entries.

• Opportunity Identification and Research
• Innovation, such as in materials, use, function, shape, and market need
• User Experience, such as ergonomics, safety, and enhancement of a key demographics daily life
• Appropriate Aesthetics, which enhance the preparation, cooking and serving area and support the function and experience
• Manufacture-ability, including environmental considerations in material choices and energy usage

To participate, register here NOW!

Three winners will get to attend the International Home & Housewares Show (March 2011), where the housewares industry will get aquanited with their works. The prize includes $6,000 USD, in addition to travel, accommodations, and $250 for travel expenses for each winner to attend the International Home & Housewares Show.

The deadline for entries is January 7, 2011, USA/Central

Source:yankodesign.com

The Kit – Cub Kitchen is a very well thought-out plan and covers almost all the basic requirements of a kitchen space. It adopts the cubicle form and houses a fridge, microwave, sink, cutting table, modular storage cabinets, garbage bin and an electrical cooking top. Whats unique about the cabinets is that just below the sink are 2 dedicated as water tanks, one that feeds the sink and the other to collect the gray water. Now if we are careful in using green products for cleaning the dishes, Im sure the water can be recycled to good use. Tedious labor but very rewarding!

What makes this modular kitchen effective is the choice of materials in its construction: aluminum and wood. Durable and easy to maintain, the two cubes can either be placed as a traditional straight seamless counter, or given an elective bend. Whatever suits your home!

Designer: Paul Mauduit

Source:yankodesign.com

So what is your cleaning routine for dishcloths and kitchen cutting boards? Mine is this: for the cutting board, I scrub it clean with an ordinary dish-soap and every now and then I boil the dishcloth in soap + disinfectant water. I follow this routine for the lack of sterilizing aids in India, plus we are the lazy sortswe have house helps to do most of this stuff. But on this global forum, Im becoming more aware of the hazards of not having a good sanitizing routine. If I were to pick one, Id use this convenient Pure System that sanitizes the cloth and board; in one go.

Although not specified by the designer, I am assuming it uses a UV system and maybe some washing techniques as well. I like its wall mount orientation, can have it hanging next to the water filter system that I have.

Designer: Chang Shin Gwak

Source:yankodesign.com

The Kitchen Hideaway is a peep into what food prep might be like in the future. A helmet and viewport allow you to image what it is you want to eat in your own virtual kitchen. Gone are the large appliances replaced by efficient robots that serve every gluttonous desire. You have to actually know how to cook the dish. The robots are only mimicking your technique. The technology is so life-like, it’s indistinguishable from the real thing. This is the Jetsons people. Even George would be jealous.

The Kitchen Hideaway is an Electrolux Design Lab 2010 Finalist

Designer: Daniel Dobrogorsky

Source:yankodesign.com

Moshi is a multipurpose kitchenette that includes the induction cooking hub, dish washer, sink, fridge and washing machine in one structure. The entire gamut of appliances is controlled via an interactive touchscreen pad. Designed for apartments that lack space and yet want to host all the comforts of a luxury home, the Moshi targets the young and the restless! From time-marking groceries to recipe cards, and ingredient status of the fridge-contents, all can be controlled and accessed via the pad. So typically for the gadget-savvy!

Designer: Rolando Hernndez Garcilazo

Source:yankodesign.com

Modular kitchens of the future seem to have the basics in place but little can be said about the supporting technology. For example the Elements Modular Kitchen has wall mounted appliances that range from fridge, air-conditioner, lighting and cooking modules. You can add or choose the modules that are best suited for your home. Each unit works independently but can be seamlessly work together via wireless smart networking. They draw power (wirelessly) thru powermat technology applied to the wall, and this is supplemented with solar energy when required.

Like I said, the basic intention is quite in the correct place, but I dunno if I can say the same for supporting tech.

The Electrolux Elements is a part of the shortlisted entries for the Electrolux Design Lab 2010.

Designer: Mathew Gilbride

Source:yankodesign.com

Smart kitchens are ones that fool you into thinking that you have an elaborate setup, when in reality its just a very cozy space that becomes elaborate when necessary. Nolte Kchen Dynamic Living Kitchen is a good example of this style. Its smart and elegant to look at, and fits in all the modern amenities that a couple will require. It goes from a comfy breakfast nook to a sophisticated entertainment hob whilst partying with friends, by simply rearranging the movable tables. Really Smart!

Designer: Malin Kalesse

Source:yankodesign.com