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Mad Max meets Martha Stewart in These Open Source Appliances
• http://www.wired.com, By Joseph FlahertyHe scoured his kitchen for inspiration and found a number of gadgets that could be scrubbed of their largely cosmetic cases—a coffee maker, toaster, and vacuum cleaner were all easy targets. Howard let the core mechanics of each device drive his creative process and followed a single guideline—his designs would communicate not only how they work, but also how they could be repaired or customized. “The minimal design aesthetic really came out of the fact that the objects should be as understandable to the user as possible,” says Howard.