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siftChef
An innovative way to cook in microwave oven using portable cubes
Individual project, Advance topic studio IX x 2D, California College of the Arts, Grad Design
Role: Ideation | Wireframe | Workflow | UI | Visual design | Prototype
Time frame: 3 weeks

Taking in the advantage of the neighborly interaction capability of Sifteo (http://www.sifteo.com/) , the user interface of microwave oven is redesigned. The new system, siftChef, is designed for all family members, professional cook, quick cooking for oneself, as well as safe cooking for kids.

 

SiftChef is designed for user to crab any of the four cubs, then start cooking using microwave oven.
User can also use three cubes together to make use of the microwave oven's full function for a delighted meal.

 

For profession, three Sifteo cubes work at the same time, function cube, time cube and level cube, the individual displays indicate basic setting of the microwave oven in detail, it is clear, multiple, intellective and efficient.

For oneself, "my fav"(favorite) function in the function cube is made for get the oven cooking by just two steps: choose preset food type and start the machine.

For kids, a special kids cube is providing with clear and lovely graphics, easy and safe operation.

The siftChef is branded with rustic and raw style, using detailed fine line hand drawing, to keep away from the perceptions of cooking with microwave oven as being lazy and plastic food.

 

SiftChef Interaction System:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Instructor: Scott L. Minneman and Mary Kate Meyerhoffer

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