(Sun, 17 Dec 2006 01:45:10 GMT)
Ongthrook Zul Threep
says
Looks pretty and I like its simplicity but steel conducts heat too well. Also the traditional design of having the handle on the side rather than on top (like a kettle) allows control over pouring that this simply does not have.
Well, you can use a very thin film of alumina to coat the plastic for the look. It wont conduct as much then. Another option is using Nansulate. This is transparent paint that insulates which can be used on metal parts.
(Mon, 25 Dec 2006 00:53:49 GMT)
Ongthrook Zul Threep
says
Try to imagine using this thing, make it solid in your imagination, get the wield and the heft of it - several problems become apparent. Liquid will slosh in the horizontal cylinder rather than swirling causing an uncontrollable wobble. The spout is high - you would have to hold it at the opposite end which would probably bring fingers into contact with hot cylinder - and no matter how you insulate it the thin surface of the handle will concentrate the heat and press it into your hand. Also a teabag or even tealeaves floating in a brown murk just looks egregious. This looks beautiful until you try to use it. I would love to be proven wrong.
(Thu, 28 Dec 2006 03:03:15 GMT)
ryman
says
This is a stunning attempt at a teapot re-design. For many years teapot design, especially in europe, has been the same traditionl architecture. This is a big break away from this. It would be interesting to see a working model in action. Some functional elements need some work. Fundamentally, even if the look could be acieved, the handle is not comfortable. Semantically it is not clear how to fill the teapot or how to get the teabag in or access for cleaning. This has some potential....evolve it.
(Thu, 28 Dec 2006 16:33:37 GMT)
Ongthrook Zul Threep
says
For milennia, especially just about everywhere, teapots have had the same basic shape - they evolved that way for practical reasons - the primary ones being to control pouring and avoiding being burnt. I'm more interested in the semantics of avoiding blisters and the architecture of not spilling hot liqid over someone. That said, it is beautiful and innovative, and if it worked I'd buy it.
Looks pretty and I like its simplicity but steel conducts heat too well. Also the traditional design of having the handle on the side rather than on top (like a kettle) allows control over pouring that this simply does not have.
Well, you can use a very thin film of alumina to coat the plastic for the look. It wont conduct as much then. Another option is using Nansulate. This is transparent paint that insulates which can be used on metal parts.
Try to imagine using this thing, make it solid in your imagination, get the wield and the heft of it - several problems become apparent. Liquid will slosh in the horizontal cylinder rather than swirling causing an uncontrollable wobble. The spout is high - you would have to hold it at the opposite end which would probably bring fingers into contact with hot cylinder - and no matter how you insulate it the thin surface of the handle will concentrate the heat and press it into your hand. Also a teabag or even tealeaves floating in a brown murk just looks egregious. This looks beautiful until you try to use it. I would love to be proven wrong.
This is a stunning attempt at a teapot re-design. For many years teapot design, especially in europe, has been the same traditionl architecture. This is a big break away from this. It would be interesting to see a working model in action. Some functional elements need some work. Fundamentally, even if the look could be acieved, the handle is not comfortable. Semantically it is not clear how to fill the teapot or how to get the teabag in or access for cleaning. This has some potential....evolve it.
For milennia, especially just about everywhere, teapots have had the same basic shape - they evolved that way for practical reasons - the primary ones being to control pouring and avoiding being burnt. I'm more interested in the semantics of avoiding blisters and the architecture of not spilling hot liqid over someone. That said, it is beautiful and innovative, and if it worked I'd buy it.
interesting looking cool design but my problem is teapots never hold heat well