If you’re a chef or baker, whether by trade or by hobby, you know that spice racks are rarely designed to hold more than 16 or 20 spices. And that’s really just not enough. The Traveler’s Lunchbox took it upon themselves to create the perfect spice rack. Out of old printers’ type cases no less! I’m in lust.
:: via The Kitchn
Everyone knows the food pyramid, but it’s a whole different story when it comes down to actually following the guidelines set by it. The Nutrition Pyramid Lunchbox is a brilliant visual guide and reminder.
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I really like the idea of using this serving cone – intended for candies or nuts – to serve something like a salad. Somewhat impractical, but the sheet of crystal glass sure would make quite the statement!
:: via Hostess with the Mostess
Posted In grand design, kitchenJust as I was starting to write this post I realized I’ve developed a sort of fascination with electrical outlets. No, not in a “Wonder what will happen if I just stick this fork…” sort of way. More of a sick obsession with their functionality. My latest? This rotating outlet. Perfect for when you need to plug your hairdryer and cell charger (or anything else with two of those big ‘ol boxy plugs) into the same place at the same time.
The utensils in Sagaform’s snack set remind me of those super sweet triangular tri-color highlighters from grade school. But you know, more functional.
I’ve grown herbs before but always neglect to use them. And then I feel guilty. I love that the Herb Stand put herbs and scissors in the same place – making it way more probable that I’d use both. And that’s not even the end of the functionality story – the pots are also easy to separate or attach to one another.
:: via NOTCOT
Posted In grand design, grow it
I need the Twice As Nice Double Timer in my kitchen. I’ve been making a lot of dinners lately that require a few pots to be going at the same time and using both my oven and microwave timers to keep things on track. Pathetic. This little thingamajig is the answer to my prayers. And as a bonus cute and retro-y.
:: via Rare Bird Finds
Posted In grand design, kitchen
Note: This product is fictional.
Susanna Hertrich designed the Chrono_Shredder while studying the idea of human hibernation.
“The Chrono_Shredder is a device that makes past time tangible. It is a hybrid between calendar, clock and waste producing automaton. It has no on/off-button, thus it is unstoppable, just like time. It features the 365 days of the year represented on a paper-roll. The paper-roll is led through a hacked paper-shredder, which is programmed to use exactly 24 hours to shred one ‘day’.”
:: via CasaSugar
Posted In calendars, grand designI first came across Wedding in Your Pocket in an issue of Communication Arts a few years back and have had it bookmarked ever since. It’s basically pure, lovely genius in paper form. The kind of design that makes me envious and a little green with jealousy. In other words, the absolute best kind.
“What does it take to tell the story of a wedding? In our case, six books. Each book in the wedding series corresponds to a specific event in the process: invitation, welcome, ceremony, etc. A custom illustration by Adam McCauley opens each book, playing on cliche wedding terms (think getting hitched and dropping the anchor). The books combine honesty (ten things you may forget) with humor (how to find a hay barn in town), while maintaining a taste of elegance and tradition.”
The Space Grill. Not as in aliens and UFOs, but as in multi-functional awesomeness.
“The unique, swing-out grill system comprises of two heavy-gauge stainless steel grills that height-adjust for different cooking temps. On the top grill, sit a serving dish, a saucepan or use as a back-up cooking or warming grill. The larger main grill swings out to enable quick fuel top-ups. Underneath the bowl is an integral ash collector and adjustable ventilation system. We also love the eco-friendly bamboo chopping board and built-in hooks for tools.”
Posted In grand design, outdoors