e
What If Lids Could Do More Than Just Seal a Container?
Nendo re-thinks closures for vessels with their "Air Lids"
Enter a caption (optional)A fluoroelastomer is a variant of synthetic rubber. Chemical- and stain-resistant, it's used to make seals in air conditioners and automobiles. Nendo, however, imagined more domestic applications for the stuff, and partnered with air conditioner manufacturer Daikin, a company well-versed in fluoroelastomers, to make a new series of kitchen objects.
Enter a caption (optional)For their "Air Lids" project, Nendo developed five different vessels with fluoroelastomer lids that have more functionality than mere caps:
01. Pick-up lid – a lid that can [gather] seasonings from its container
(Image darkened by us to show form) 
(Image darkened by us to show form) 
(Image darkened by us to show form) 
Enter a caption (optional)02. Press lid – a lid for a liquid container that opens like a mouth when pressing down its top
(Image darkened by us to show form) 
(Image darkened by us to show form) 
(Image darkened by us to show form) 
Enter a caption (optional)03. Pinch lid – a lid that conceals a small spoon, which only appears when pinching its edge
(Image darkened by us to show form) 
(Image darkened by us to show form) 
(Image darkened by us to show form) 
Enter a caption (optional)04. Pull lid – a lid that is stretched from inside the container, closes its mouth with tension
(Image darkened by us to show form) 
(Image darkened by us to show form) 
(Image darkened by us to show form) 
Enter a caption (optional)05. Push lid – a lid that extrudes liquid from the container when being pushed in to it
(Image darkened by us to show form) 
(Image darkened by us to show form) 
(Image darkened by us to show form) 
Enter a caption (optional)I know some of those descriptions sound confusing, but you'll understand them right away when you see how they're used:
-
o2Favorite This
-
Q4Comment
Directory Company Profiles
Core77
Industrial Design
Resources
Industrial Design
Resources
-
Core77 Directory
Find the Best Industrial Design CompaniesGo -
AmmunitionFounded in 2007, Ammunition is led by partners Robert Brunner and Matt Rolandson. Our work is create...
-
Agncy Design
Using design as a tool to reduce structural inequity. We work with teams and leaders to make the equ...
-
Acorn Product Development
Acorn Product Development is based in Silicon Valley with design centers in Boston, Denver, Los Ange...
-
SGW Designworks
We create hardware that endures. SGW Designworks is focused on the engineering and design of ...
-
Pulse Design Group
Pulse Design Group is an award-winning product design and innovation consultancy located in Los Ange...
-
Evolve Collaborative
We are an independently owned design agency that helps teams drive change. Together, we partner wit...
-
Unbox Product Design
Unbox is a full-service design, engineering, branding, and custom manufacturing firm. Unbox works wi...
K
{Welcome
Create a Core77 Account
Already have an account? Sign In
By creating a Core77 account you confirm that you accept the Terms of Use
K
Reset Password
Please enter your email and we will send an email to reset your password.
Comments
gorgeous and clever!
That's thinking outside the box or bottle.
fantastic!
that is beautiful!