Ford Thunderbird Kitchen Appliances, designed by Robert Radi, receive renewed attention.

robert — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 00:10:48 +0000

Designed in 2004 at the request of Ford Licensing and marketing executive Howard Ong, the Ford Thunderbird Kitchen Appliances commemorates the 50th anniversary of the legendary 1955 car. Thanks to Peter Pachal – Editor of DVICE and Online Editor at NBC News - the line has received renewed attention across online and printed media. You never know… 2010 is the 55th anniversary of the Ford Thunderbird.

Ford Thunderbird kitchen appliances remind us why American cars are cool

DVICE
by Peter Pachal – Editor

In the wake of the White House’s Detroit bailout, we needed a reminder of why we should have any good thoughts about American automakers. Well, we got it in the form of these awesome kitchen appliances by Radi Design, made to resemble the exterior of a beautiful 1955 Ford Thunderbird. They’re a few years old, but these sleek retro toys are still cool – just look at the analog dials on that blender! Personally, though, I want the grill. This bailout is still tragic, but at least from these designs you can see there was some point in history when U.S. carmakers were innovative and took pride in their work. Let’s hope that day comes again.

THE BLENDER – (Design: Robert Radi 2004)

THE TOASTER – (Design: Robert Radi 2004)

Radi Design’s Auto Inspired Kitchen Appliances

The Elite Choice

Radi Design has unveiled kitchen appliances modelled on the 1955 Ford Thunderbird. The fact that American auto companies are being bailed out by the government and hence, these kitchen appliances lend an almost nostalgic and patriotic touch.

The appliances include pieces that look almost like a replica of those luxurious and classy American cars. The funniest appliance has to be the blender which comes with an analog dial. The other appliances are nothing less and sport a retro but fun look which instantly attracts you. You would no more have to deal with boring kitchen appliances.
The designs seem to encourage the buyer to consider American auto again, and buy American cars when things are going so wrong with the industry. In any case, the Radi Design’s kitchen appliances take creativity and innovation to the next level and make every American proud of auto heritage.

Retro rewind: kitchen gadgets recreate thunderbird magic

Harshpaul | Dec 20 2008

It almost sounds like a fairy tale, but there was once a time when the Detroit automakers made cars and gave shape to the automobile world we know today. Many of the designs are famous and iconic, still holding sway. Sometime back, Radi Design designed kitchen appliances based on the 1955 Thunderbird. The retro-design of the appliances are awesome, complete with the old-world feel.

The appliances in the range get authentic with analog dials, knobs, the car’s front grille and the logo. I’ve never seen kitchen gadgets look that cool! While we’re on the topic, here’s something more to step up the nostalgia. Strange that such innovative automakers could fall on such bad times.

THE GRILL – (Design: Robert Radi 2004)

THE OVEN – (Design: Robert Radi 2004)

Estilo retro en la cocina

Hace un tiempo les había comentado de el estilo retro, sillas, butacas, etc. Un estilo muy colorido y divertido.

En esta ocasión se trata de accesorios para la cocina de este estilo. Quizás os guste este estilo pero no quieres decorar con muebles grandes y mucho más llamativos, con el riesgo que te quede un espacio temático, (excepto que esto es lo que busques!) puedes decorarlo con estos accesorios.

Tienen como motivo principal el Ford Thunderbird de 1955, y se lo ve reflejado con todo su brillo.
Los diseñaron en el 2004 cuando se cumplían 50 años de su creación, y vaya regalo.

Han realizado diferentes modelos, una tostadora, que la verdad me fascina, hermoso diseño.
También podéis encontrar un horno eléctrico, un grill y una licuadora.
Mi favorita es la licuadora, le han hecho hasta el velocímetro, una palanca de velocidades, y todo es funcional, nada decorativo y eso tiene más mérito.

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