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Glue gun concept gives the crafting tool a modern and ergonomic makeover

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Anyone who has done any kind of craft would have at one point or another used a glue gun. This tool simply melts solid glue and dispenses it through a nozzle, and its design hasn’t changed one bit over the decades. It’s a very simple tool that’s shaped like a toy gun, and while it does get the job done, it is inefficient, uncomfortable, and even unsafe. Perhaps it’s because it has fallen out of use that the glue gun hasn’t seen any action in the design department, something that this concept design tries to make up for by taking inspiration from an iconic houseware brand commonly associated with kitchen tools.

Designer: Sahitya Kashyap

Kitchen tools like whisks and tongs are probably the last things you’d expect to be given the beauty treatment, but that’s exactly what Joseph Joseph brought to the kitchen countertop. The brand’s products are famed not just for their utility but also for their simple charm, turning their use from a chore to a joy. Given the expectations of a glue gun, this tool definitely deserves such a treatment as well, but one that also redefines the basic shape that is at the heart of the glue gun’s woes.

There’s really no reason why it needs to be shaped like a gun anymore, at least not one that faithfully sticks to that form. Any L-shaped form with a trigger mechanism can easily be considered a gun, and our brains will fill in the rest. This concept goes through various iterations to achieve that design, until one that is distinctive and more interactive makes it to the top. It comes in the form of a tube that has been flattened on its long sides and is actually made of two parts connected at an angle. Thanks to that cut, twisting one end creates that angle that associates the form with a gun.

The design also resolves the problem of precision with a significantly smaller and thinner rod-shaped nozzle. Unlike the conical nozzle of today’s glue guns, this allows the tip to get closer to narrow spaces without the hot metal touching the surface. The design also adds an LED light to signal when the gun is ready to use, a feature that 3D printing pens had for years now. And when you’re done, simply twisting the gun back to its original straight form is enough to turn it off, and you don’t have to worry about how to put the still-hot gun down.

More than just the form, the aesthetics of the glue gun also changes significantly. Gone is the plain, unattractive, and cheap plastic, replaced by a smooth and glossy finish befitting of a Joseph Joseph product. The design does still leave a few problems to be solved, like how the glue stick is supposed to bend as well, but it’s an interesting thought experiment for a product that has barely been given the long-overdue attention it deserves.

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Check out this nifty folding ironing table that mounts on the wall and lets you dock your iron

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Meet the Pocket Plus, a ridiculously compact ironing board that opens out into a full-size ironing platform when you need, and folds up to about the size of a small backpack once you’re done. Designed to mount on any wall (or the inside of your closet), the Pocket Plus also gives you a place to stash your iron so you don’t need to go looking for it every time you want to iron some laundry.

Designer: Joseph Joseph

The Pocket Plus from Joseph Joseph makes the strong case that ironing boards shouldn’t be large and fiddly and cumbersome. Designed to be the antithesis to that massive fold-out table that either sits permanently attached to your wall or the large surfboard-ish device that you stash behind your washing machine, the Pocket Plus is tiny, easy to set up, and even stores your iron for you. Measuring just 45.5 inches in height when closed, the Pocket Plus opens into a large 90-inch-long ironing surface whenever you want, with fold-out legs that let you set up on any flat surface.

The Pocket Plus is perfect for most homes, although one would think that a compact ironing board is more small-home-specific. It just makes the entire ironing and storing process much more convenient, taking the hassle out of a rather boring and mundane task. Setting up takes mere seconds, and once you’re done, the Pocket Plus also ships with its own mounting bracket that lets you plug the board back on the wall when you’re done.

The fabric on the ironing board is removable so you can periodically wash it and maintain it. It even comes with a felt underlay that protects your clothes, and a waterproof lining that allows you to steam-iron your clothes without worrying about getting your table or the surface underneath wet!

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These clever oven-trays come with an extended lip that makes them easy to hold

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This is a handle-appreciation post. As someone who’s dropped his fair share of cookies (and one lasagna) because oven-trays aren’t easy to grip, more so when they’re hot and you’re wearing gloves, it seems plain counterintuitive that oven trays, pans, and casseroles don’t have larger gripping surfaces.

The Nest Oven tins feature a simple innovation that solves a familiar problem – removing hot oven dishes whilst wearing thick & cumbersome oven-gloves. A specially designed lip on the front of the tray makes it easier to pull the tray out of the oven, and wide handles on the side let you hold the tray once it’s out of the oven… you know, so you don’t risk fumbling with your tray of food, much like Kevin with his famous chili. And here’s the best part – like all of the products in the Joseph Joseph Nest™ line, the oven tins nest right within each other for easy storage!

Designer: Tej Chauhan for Joseph Joseph

YD JOB ALERT: Joseph Joseph is looking for a Freelance Product Designer

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Stop! You’re in the right place! Joseph Joseph, the creators of some of our favorite household products (we’ve showcased a few below) is on the lookout for a freelance product/industrial designer to partner with them on ongoing and future projects. In short, designers need to have a working knowledge of Solidworks (as well as Adobe CS and Keyshot) and need to be proficient in prototyping and foam modeling. Candidates will have week by week availability or can even opt for a rolling contract, making it a perfect (and rather impressive) freelance gig for both professionals and students who want to uplift homes and change lives with innovative ideas and inventive products!

THE OPPORTUNITY

Joseph Joseph is a major brand within the global housewares industry. Specializing in creating contemporary housewares, it has rapidly become known for producing some of the most stylish and technically innovative products on the market.

The company was established in 2003 by twin brothers Richard and Antony Joseph, who both trained and worked in product design before starting the company. Since then they have developed a range of over 500 products, which are now sold in over 100 markets worldwide. The company has experienced rapid growth over the last 5 years and expects that growth to continue.

Joseph Joseph is widely seen as an exciting, dynamic brand with innovative and cult products focused on design and quality. The company has won many design awards in recent years including Red Dot awards.

REQUIREMENTS

– Experience in the field of product / industrial design

– A creative thought process with a self-motivated drive to create ‘big ideas’.

– The ability to challenge conventional thinking, whilst keeping ideas commercial.

– A portfolio showing an inventive nature developing insights into market-ready products.

– An excellent knowledge of manufacturing techniques and processes.

– An excellent working knowledge of Solidworks (Adobe CS and Keyshot on occasion.)

– Strong prototyping skills including card and foam modeling.

– Ideal candidates will have week by week availability or interest in a rolling contract.

HOW TO APPLY

Please send your CV and portfolio to design@josephjoseph.com
Emails must have the subject title: ‘Freelance design – Your Name (via Yanko Design)’
All attachments must be in PDF format and in total under 5MB.

LOCATION

London, UK.
The head office is situated in the London Borough of Southwark in a brand new custom built space. All applicants must be able to work with our team on an in-house basis.

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The easiest, safest way to wash and clean knives

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The challenge with washing a knife is cleaning the blade without cutting anything. I’ve spoiled a hundred sponges and scouring pads trying to scrub a knife blade only to have the blade actually slice across the sponge, leaving a cut in it. Within twenty washes, your sponge is a fine shredded mince.

Joseph Joseph’s BladeBrush tackles the problem with the company’s signature innovative style. The U-shaped brush comes with bristles on both ends, strong enough to scrub any grime off the blade, even getting in between serrations. The bristles make a perfect choice not only because they do a remarkable job cleaning the blade, but also because the blade doesn’t really slice through them, since they flex. The BladeBrush works perfectly with any sort of blade and even with cutlery, making the cleaning process easier… and it keeps your hands clean too, since you’re holding a textured rubber grip around a plastic frame, and not a soapy sponge!

Designer: Joseph Joseph

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A sleeker, simpler, smarter spoon!

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If there’s one thing that’s been constant through all our lives, it’s been the spoon. Joseph Joseph’s Slide Spoon changes that, with a design that tackles two areas where design intervention may be necessary. The Slide Spoon comes in a compact shape that stays closed when not in use. Open it up and the spoon provides a nice scooped concavity for measuring ingredients. The scoop of the spoon comes with markings that act as measuring units, letting you measure out teaspoonfuls of ingredients. The upper part acts as a leveling unit, allowing you to level the amount you scoop out so that your spoonfuls are accurately measured. Once you’re done, close the spoon and store it in your drawer along with the rest of your kitchenware!

Designer: Rich Clough (Formative Studio) for Joseph Joseph

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“Hats off” to this bottle opener!

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Ever seen a clumsy bartender serve a cocktail? No right? There’s a certain level of flair one must have, behind the counter, because if you’re not flipping cocktail shakers and setting martinis on fire, it’s just no fun. However, ask for a beer and you’ll notice there’s just no flair. You can’t really look classy opening a bottle of beer. You grab a bottle, fumble with the metal cap. It goes flying somewhere on the counter, or worse, into someone else’s drink… and in the likelihood that it doesn’t, the bar counter floor’s just lined with bottle caps that then need sweeping up.

The Barwise Cap Collecting Bottle Opener brings the flair into cracking a bottle of beer open. Designed to look classy, unlike your tacky bottle openers, or the overtly tactical Swiss knife openers, the Barwise looks good on a bar counter. What’s more, when you crack the cap open, it slides conveniently into the hollow handle of the Barwise, and can then be discarded later. The handle can hold close to 15 caps, and comes with a translucent window that will tell you when you need to dispose them metal caps. When you do, just open the reverse end of the Barwise and conveniently empty the caps into a waste bin. Classy, right?

Designer: Joseph Joseph

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The Hydration Notification Bottle!

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My father’s solution to pretty much any ailment is water. From skin problems, to constipation, to dehydration (obviously), he says there’s nothing a nice glass of water can’t solve. This is a man who drinks 5-7 liters of water each day. Meanwhile, I celebrate if I can finish two liters in 24 hours.

I guess it’s just that I’m not conditioned to keep myself hydrated. I forget, and that’s something I see happening with most of us. The bottle’s right there on my table, but unless it’s filled with Pumpkin Spice Latte, it gets ignored. The Dot Hydration-Tracking Water Bottle was designed to perform the simple trick of reminding you to drink. Joseph Joseph, known for their incredibly innovative products, outdid themselves with a rather clever cap that has a way of tracking the number of times the bottle’s been opened or closed. This shows up on the cap as a white dot (for every time you open and close the lid).

The dot-based system was made to remind you to constantly drink water. Each dot is indicative of a 15 minute time frame, so the Dot bottle was designed with 4 dots to signify an hour, and a bottle volume to hold the amount of water we must consume in an hour.

The magic lies in the Dot’s cap. It comes with a ratchet-based mechanism that causes the dots to increment when you tighten the cap of the bottle after having a sip. The bottle comes even with a no-dot reading because you’d be required to open the cap when you refill the bottle with water. Genius, isn’t it?!

Designer: Joseph Joseph

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What do Photography and Pasta have in common?

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When you look at Joseph Joseph’s Spaghetti Measure, you instantly see a resemblance to a camera’s aperture/shutter.

The spaghetti measure borrows a rather nifty mechanism from the camera’s shutter to measure out volumes of spaghetti. A wide opening/aperture constricts when you operate a switch on its side. Markings against this switch help you decide how much pasta to cook by choosing how many people you’ll be cooking for. While some people decide to rely on their hands to measure out clusters of spaghetti, the Joseph Joseph Spaghetti Measure is just one of those beautiful, ingenious products that does the job for you while delighting you with its creativity!

Designer: Joseph Joseph

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Squeeze life’s lemons!

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I wonder why life giving you lemons is a bad thing. I mean, what’s wrong with lemons? They’re amazing! I love putting lemon juice on everything! Except, I hate squeezing lemons. Lemon squeezers take a lot of effort and don’t really squeeze each drop out. It’s a pretty standard problem that everyone has yet no-one’s solved…until now!

The Helix Citrus Juicer beats all other juicers and squeezers because unlike other products that use compression to squeeze the lemon, the Helix uses torsion, making it much more effective, the same way a workshop clamp uses a helix to clamp down on something. I imagine that spells disaster for the lemons! And for you? Life can throw as many lemons at you, the Helix Juicer will efficiently juice them all!

Designer: Joseph Joseph

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