Tea Kettle
Project Requirements
To design a tea kettle or tea pot that was ergonomically and or aesthetically pleasing as well as functional for its designed purpose

Personal Goal: Design a tea kettle that is aesthetically pleasing to a variety of age groups. It must be easy to fill and pour as well as hold
at least two quarts of water.
Inspiration
Sketches
         A               B          C        D                     E              F     G   H




     I               J             K        L                     M              N      O   P




     Q               R             S        T




             A- Rounded Design            K- Squeezed Design
             B- Cubed Design              L- Triangular Handle Design
             C- Slanted Cylinder Design   M- Triangular Design
             D- Pyramid Design            N- Rectangular Spout Design
             E- Longer Handle Design      O- Slanted Design
             F- Thicker Handle Design     P- Short and Stout Design
             G- Elephant Design           Q- Rounded Front Design
             H- Rounded Handle Design     R- Rounded Design with Curved Handle
             I- Tea Bag Design            S- Square Body and Triangular Handle Design
             J- Flat Top Design           T- Curved Design
Concept Refinement
                                     Rubber Overmold Handle

                                       All Stainless Steel
                                       Stamped Construction

         Grip Grit Textured Handle
                       Stainless Steel



                              High Temperature
                              Rubber Overmold




                     Bakelite Handle


                      Anodized Aluminium
Competitive Analysis
        Low End                               Middle                         High End




 Mainstays 2.3 qt. Stainless Steel   Chantal Person Tea Kettle       Insulated Teapot
 Whistling Tea Kettle                $34.99 on Theteasmith.com       $99.00 from Williams-Sonoma
 $19.97 at Walmart




 West Bend 1.75 qt. Cordless         Le Creuset Ogive Enamel-on-   Samoa Teapot
 Kettle $19.99 at Target             Steel 1.7 qt. Kettle          $89.95 from Create&Barrel
Final Design
Exploded View
                  Hardened Rubber Knob



                  Stainless Steel Lid



                  Screw


                             Stainless Steel Spout


Rubber Overmold




Aluminum Handle



                             Stainless Steel Stamped Body




                             Stainless Steel Bottom Plate
Final Model

Tea Kettle Book

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    Project Requirements To designa tea kettle or tea pot that was ergonomically and or aesthetically pleasing as well as functional for its designed purpose Personal Goal: Design a tea kettle that is aesthetically pleasing to a variety of age groups. It must be easy to fill and pour as well as hold at least two quarts of water.
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    Sketches A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T A- Rounded Design K- Squeezed Design B- Cubed Design L- Triangular Handle Design C- Slanted Cylinder Design M- Triangular Design D- Pyramid Design N- Rectangular Spout Design E- Longer Handle Design O- Slanted Design F- Thicker Handle Design P- Short and Stout Design G- Elephant Design Q- Rounded Front Design H- Rounded Handle Design R- Rounded Design with Curved Handle I- Tea Bag Design S- Square Body and Triangular Handle Design J- Flat Top Design T- Curved Design
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    Concept Refinement Rubber Overmold Handle All Stainless Steel Stamped Construction Grip Grit Textured Handle Stainless Steel High Temperature Rubber Overmold Bakelite Handle Anodized Aluminium
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    Competitive Analysis Low End Middle High End Mainstays 2.3 qt. Stainless Steel Chantal Person Tea Kettle Insulated Teapot Whistling Tea Kettle $34.99 on Theteasmith.com $99.00 from Williams-Sonoma $19.97 at Walmart West Bend 1.75 qt. Cordless Le Creuset Ogive Enamel-on- Samoa Teapot Kettle $19.99 at Target Steel 1.7 qt. Kettle $89.95 from Create&Barrel
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    Exploded View Hardened Rubber Knob Stainless Steel Lid Screw Stainless Steel Spout Rubber Overmold Aluminum Handle Stainless Steel Stamped Body Stainless Steel Bottom Plate
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