It’s true. There’s something about turning things that aren’t toast into toast that seems to appeal to designers right now. A thumb-sucking trend-spotter (GUILTY!) might say this is because toast is warm and comfortable which makes it especially appealing in these unsettled times. However what I really say is pass the marmalade.
Third: Toast — the board game. Turns any slice into yet another pointless game of tic-tac-toe!
Fourth: The toast phone — sadly still only a prototype.
Fifth: The toast clock.
Sixth: The Toast Doll. “Also available are his friends Joe the Egg (6″ tall), Clem Lemon (9″ tall) and Shaky Bacon (10” tall).“
Seventh: Toast for your charm bracelet. (BTW, other foods also available.)
Eighth: Toast sponge with soap that looks like jam.
Ninth: Toast greeting cards.
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Tenth: A cell-phone holder.
Eleventh: A costume.
All this focus on toast has also meant ongoing design refinement of the actual thing that produces the heated bread product.
Herewith some of my favorite strange toaster designs:
A toaster designed to protect your eyes.
The need for the above can be seen below:
And two great toasters that so far are only concepts.
First is the “I Like To Watch It Burn”
And then … Through a scanner lightly browned
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People ask me from coast to coast.
what’s the thing that I like most?
Now I don’t want to brag and I don’t want to boast,
but I can’t help but tell them that
I LIKE TOAST!
No offense dude, but I think you’re boasting…
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idk who you are, nor have I read this blog before (this post was forwarded to me but I admit I’ve seen it around) but you are a genius of sorts and I applaud you for your thorough research on the toastier side of life. I also saw that toast mattress and thought something was fishy about the huge mouthpiece on the side. Neway just thought I send some props ur way and welcome myself as your newest reader. Blog on, my toasty friend.
So, i have a cat…i named her toast after the enormous list of names we came up with. It’s quite fitting. However, I am now in the market for a tag, in the shape of toast, to engrave her name and my contact info. on. Any advice or help in finding one?
If not, I’ll most likely be making it out of stale bread and hoping the birds don’t catch up to her..
On another note, Toasty-notes, very clever.
Reblogged this on craig on toast, from the toaster to you and commented:
Howdy Toasters,
Some days, like slow brained lazy sunday’s, other people just say it better. Today’s toasty bite is bought to you by Collateral Damage
Break out the Butter, i’ll be back when the hangover’s gone
I just stumbled across your toast in deisgn while looking for some images and inspiration to write a post today. Pure genuis 🙂