The AEG Electric Tea Kettle: Design, And Technology And Industrial Innovations

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The AEG Electric tea kettle was a industrial invention made by Peter Behrns in Berlin Germany in the year of 1909. The Kettle was labeled as an industrial invention because it was made during the industrial revolution time era, this time era had a specific style, which gave artifacts specific standards. One of which were the materials used, another was design, and technology. According to collections.com, the kettle was made out of Brass and wicker material. These materials were used most often in the industrial time era because it was most avalible, easy to mass-produce and gave a futuristic design style (collections .par 2). Another significant industrial standard was design, Berhs created three different design styles for this speficic artifact. …show more content…

The handle of the kettle look simple and is curved with balance” (Abdulaziz . par 5). These unique design elements that Bernhs created combined gave the kettle a industrial design look to them, balanced yet very modern and trendy during that time period. The last design standard of industrial design was the use of technology in this product. This technology used inside the kettle was a very innovative design; there was no product like it. In fact, according to collections.com, in the Inside of the kettle there was electric wiring, and it ran along the inside of the kettle. This technology heated the liquid up (either tea or coffee) in the kettle just by plugging it into the wall (collections .par 1). This innovative industrial technology made it possible for people’s lives to be easier, it allowed people to use this appliance anytime and anywhere. Looking at this invention, this was a unique industrial artifact because it was not only a household appliance that convenient to use anywhere, it was also a stylish statement piece in any household. This is an example of form follows …show more content…

par 3). However, before he became interesting in industrial design, Berhns made other types of arts as well. For example, he did many modernism type arcuteture, applied art style paintings as well as many art nuvo (organic abstract) style graphic designs in the 1900 (abdulaizz . par 3). Soon after experimenting with different styles of design, he soon found the love of industrial design and arcutecture. In 1903, Behrns stopped practicing the organic abstract style and focused more on simplicity and geometric forms, which is called the industrial design style. Then after 3 years, Berns was hired to work for the founder of AEG (General Electricity Company) and where he designed and helped develop brochures, appliances like electric kettles and lamps for the company as well as the company's building ( Abdulazzi . par 4). All of his designed for this company followed one specific style, which was indusial design. Berns industrial designs, according to Abduaizz, “ reduced to geometric shapes and the absence of the ornamental design makes it less of a decorative… and more of a functional design” (abdulaizz . par 3). This design style was very unique, the designs were simple yet a very functional design for anybody to use in there everyday life. In 1914,

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