How can design empower people and environments to make things happen while reducing the burden of action?
For example, the balance between learning to do something and having it done, caring and being cared for, choosing and having something selected for you, or representing and being represented?
TEAM
Jacopo Ballerini
Alberto Baltar Cerero
Marcello Mariotti
Ines Maria Martinez de Lahidalga Logrono
CONTEXT
MSc Design & Engineering
Product Development Design Studio 1 (DE1)
2024/2025
PROFESSORS
Venere Ferraro
Giorgio Colombo
Marina Carulli
Politecnico di Milano, School of Design, Milan, Italy
Riva reimagines the home kettle by combining cutting-edge design, technological innovation, and user-centric functionality. Designed for cooking enthusiasts, Riva minimizes user actions, provides precise temperature control for various hot beverages, and serves as an aesthetic statement in the kitchen. It revolutionizes the water-boiling experience with an innovative flow management system: thanks to the lid’s convergent shape, water is optimally directed into the kettle body, ensuring efficiency and ease of use. The lid features an automatic valve that opens with water pressure, eliminating the need to lift the cover manually and regulate the water flows inside the kettle, ensuring both efficiency and safety. With its ergonomic design and intuitive interface featuring temperature presets, Riva offers a precise and effortless user experience.