We had the distinct pleasure to interview award winning designer Elaheh Tassavor about their original and creative Indoor Heater design work. Elaheh Tassavor is an award-winning industrial designer, that makes our world a better place with their original indoor heater works.
Elaheh Tassavor ("ET") answered Design Interview ("DI") questions about their award-winning work Pebble Heater Indoor Heater. Interview questions prepared by Frank Scott.
ET : Inspiration for pebble came from Chesil Beach in England which brings back a very calming and unique memory. I wanted to create a heater that gave the user a unique and mobile experience by providing a functional but yet elegant design
ET : Simplicity! I wanted to provide the user with an elegant heater that be used in every location possible.
ET : A continuous 3 months.
ET : i have always cared for elegant and simple home appliances. I believe unique items add value and charisma to anytime or environment
ET : at this point, this product is not in for sale or being produced. I would love the ability to manufacture and produce this product for every home.
ET : Nearly everyone. This is designed for everyday moms, dads, teens, and adults. since pebble has such a unique design, it allows everyone to feel a certain amount of attachment to Pebble.
ET : the unique look and feel. its easy enough to hold, but elegant enough to show off in front of others
ET : i was inspired by the beaches in England
ET : Solidworks, Photoshop, hand scetches, rendering Keyshot.
ET : the heating element and the look and feel
ET : the role of technology is as unique as the unit. I wanted to design something that was not loud or heavy for easy transportation
ET : Finding the balance between organic look and feel and functionality and feature sets is always a battle. Some of the creative challenges include from mechanical components that effect the length and depth as well as feature sets provided by Pebble.
