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kawamura-ganjavian: ductpan


'ductpan' by kawamura-ganjavian
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based in madrid, architecture and design practice kawamura-ganjavian presents their last design, 'ductpan.'
in contrast to a standard model, this dustpan cleverly includes a funnel duct in its handle to simplify the process of emptying it out.







joyce db
06.27.11  
9
is this a joke??? what is the difference with just using the front end? it took an entire firm to think of this one! Goofballs!
tom   06.27.11
flipping amazing ! How on earth did we not think about this before! We are idiots!
bravo kawamura-ganjavian. Simplest design are allways the best.
Archic   06.27.11
I like it.
Ithateng Mokgoro   06.27.11
Besides being beautiful, I like the handle idea. Why not go a step further, however, and use the duct to store the pan on top of the broom handle?
savannahjones   06.27.11
Like someone commented on Core77:
"That's been done already. And by Rubbermaid:
http://www.copelandenterprises.biz/dustpan.html
And it had a lid...
Target had it for a while but wasn't a great seller."
designcrazy   06.27.11
what if sweep up something that is awkwardly shaped and it blocks the funnel?
This is so pointless. just use the front end.
allcaps   06.27.11
Why?? — don't get the clue why to post some joke like this uncritically :(
Hannes   06.28.11
Obviously designed by someone who used a brush and pan before. Could have innovated with the material maybe make it out of soft silicone so it could be folded up around the brush.

This is a case where a designer got excited about an IDEA and forgot to explore other opportunities and realities.
g1nchy   06.28.11
I do not like the aesthetic design.
Dario   07.02.11
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