ramen pop-up stovepot

With the technology of “toasterization,” we can bring the convenience of “pop-up toast” to ALL your kitchen appliances! Why is the toaster the only appliance with such a theatrical task-completion behavior?

Jan 20, 2025

Design, Household, UI / UX

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Background: One traditional type of electric toaster is a rectangular enclosure with slots at the top for two slices of bread (Figure 1). Once the bread is sufficiently toasted, the slices of toast pop out of the toaster, visually making it obvious that the toast is ready. The Issue: Strangely, no other appliances operate in…