A quick note on my Fellow tea kettle
When I say I want to talk about the design of a kettle, this may come to your mind:
Obviously it came to my mind, too. But the design flaw I’m thinking about is much smaller.
I like this kettle a lot. It does the things that the manufacturer promises. It’s sleek. Its handle works for both right- and left-handed people. It’s a little pricey, sure, but not surprising when something is so design-y.
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But there’s one things I don’t like about the kettle…
The max line and accompanying copy is aligned with the handle. Staring at it from this vantage point, I can see how it lines up with the spout and handle—a design choice, I suspect. However, when I go to fill it with water, the line is no longer visible. I have to crook my head to see it, regardless of what hand I have it in.
I think it’d be a better experience if I could hold the kettle handle in one hand, control the faucet with the other, and look straight ahead to make sure I’m not overfilling the kettle causing an electrical fire or something horrific.
So, Fellow, let me know if you make that change. Thanks!
