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Sleek Sculptural Hoovers

The Equate Vacuum Cleaner Flaunts and Elegant and Intriguing Form

— March 13, 2013 — Art & Design
If it hadn't been handed to you in the title, what would be your best guess about the function of the Equate Vacuum Cleaner? I strongly doubt that anyone would suspect that it's a household tidying appliance. The innovative device was designed by Rich Park and it was intended to embody an unexpected delight for something so practical.

Often considered a utilitarian object, the hoover is reimagined here as a work of art. Rather than tucking this gadget away in your broom closet, you'd be encouraged to keep it out on display. Its graceful shape would have you feel inclined to do so. A gorgeous high-gloss magnetic cone is the charging stand for the Equate Vacuum Cleaner and the two-sided suction contraption balances on it with perfect poise.
Trend Themes
1. Artistic Household Appliances - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design household appliances that combine functionality with aesthetic appeal, encouraging users to keep them on display.
2. Unexpected Delight - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create products that surprise and delight users by reimagining their everyday objects in unique and unexpected ways.
3. Functional Sculptural Design - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the integration of functional devices with sculptural design elements, creating products that merge form and function.
Industry Implications
1. Home Appliances - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Redesign traditional home appliances to incorporate artistic elements that enhance their visual appeal.
2. Product Design - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate unexpected and delightful design elements into everyday products, creating a unique user experience.
3. Interior Design - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with product designers to create household products that double as sculptural art pieces, adding aesthetic value to interior spaces.
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