Short Circuit project reuses unwanted kitchen appliances
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The Short Circuit project grew out of the UK’s Islington City Council initiative Bright Sparks
The Short Circuit appliances should be available for purchase later this year
French designer Gaspard Tiné-Berès seeks to repair and re-use kitchen appliances
The designer has joined forces with Tristan Kopp in order to create a design studio named RE-DO Studio
The Short Circuit project grew out of the UK’s Islington City Council initiative Bright Sparks
The Short Circuit appliances should be available for purchase later this year
French designer Gaspard Tiné-Berès seeks to repair and re-use kitchen appliances
The Short Circuit appliances should be available for purchase later this year
Tiné-Berès has created a coffee maker, toaster, and several kettles – all from discarded appliances, reclaimed materials, and natural cork
French designer Gaspard Tiné-Berès seeks to repair and re-use kitchen appliances
The designer has joined forces with Tristan Kopp in order to create a design studio named RE-DO Studio
Article Summary
In recent years, repairing and upgrading electronics has largely given way to a trend of disposable gadgets which fill up landfills – especially with regard to home appliances like coffee makers and toasters. However, French designer Gaspard Tiné-Berès proposes to repair and re-use discarded and damaged appliances, with readily available reclaimed materials providing the necessary components, and the bodies constructed from cork.
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