ELECTRIC KETTLE

DESIGN THINKING
Name : SOMYA VARSHNEY
Section : A
Roll No : V022094

EASY TO OPEN
FLAP COVER

RUBBER GRIP
STRONG STEEL HANDLE
BODY

INSULATION TO
AVOID ACCIDENTAL
TOUCH

ON/OFF ONE PUSH

INDICATOR SWITCH

NON SLIP
POWER BASE

COMPATIBLE
POWER CORD

WHY DO I LOVE IT ?

It is easy to use and can be stored anywhere. It

boils a glass of water under a minute and has a
maximum capacity of 1.7 litre. The red light
indicator helps in knowing that the kettle is
switched on. Being a student, I do not have access
to a stove and hence the kettle comes in handy.

WHY DO I USE IT
EVERYDAY ?

This is the first object that I use every morning

since I have a habit of drinking hot water as soon
as I wake up.
 RE-DESIGNING ELECTRIC
KETTLE IN 2032
I D E A # 1 DOUBLES UP AS
A PORTABLE
THERMOS

TRANSPARENT BUT
INSULATED BODY EASY 3-FINGER
HOLD

SINGLE ON/OFF IN-BUILT HEATING

SWITCH + ELEMENT (INSTEAD
INDICATOR OF HAVING A
SEPARATE BASE)

Getting rid of the separate base & power cord to

improve portability. Since I use kettle to have a glass
of hot water, this design is the size of a glass.

IDEA #2 BUTTON TO
OPEN COVER
TEMPERATURE
WITHOUT TOUCH
DISPLAY ON
COVER

GLASS BODY

IN-BUILT HEATING TOUCH ON/OFF

ELEMENT BUTTON +
INDICATOR

Changing the glass-size concept in Idea #1 to having

a touch screen ON/OFF switch with red light
indicator. Improving the aesthetics by having a glass
body and rubber grip. Adding a button on kettle grip
to open lid of kettle without any touch.
 PUSH DOWN
I D E A # 3
BUTTON TO
OPEN COVER

EASY TO HOLD
TRANSPARENT BUT GRIP
INSULATED BODY

IN-BUILT DIGITAL CLOCK -

BLUETOOTH CAN SERVE AS AN
ALARM TOO

In-built bluetooth would allow users to have a

completely touch-less experience by using their
phone in one room to boil water in the kettle kept in
another room. A clock display could also prove useful
as it could send constant reminders to stay
hydrated.

IDEA #4
TOUCH SCREEN INSULATED
ON/OFF BUTTON PLASTIC GRIP

BATTERY
OPERATED
HEATING
ROD

HEATING ROD

Here, I have changed how we look at a kettle's body

as well as utility. Instead of having water inside the
kettle, I have the "kettle" inside a glass of water. The
heating element in the rod aka kettle would get hot
and boil the water. The top/grip is made up of rubber
to provide insulation. The ON/OFF switch is touch
screen with red light indicator. This model is battery
operated and the batteries would go in the grip part
of the model.