"Kiwi" watering can

The story of kiwi

"The giver of a gift identifies with it: if it's humorous, so are you, if it's elegant and sophisticated, then so is the person who choses it.

One could say...as you can't give the fruit of your creative talent as a gift, instead you could claim to have successfully chosen an intelligent, original and sophisticated object. Despite the numerous objects on offer.Designing for Alessi usually means going down that route.With "Kiwi ", we had the chance to intervene on a type of product which is usually confined to a modest level of design, but the road was neither short nor straight. The first design and cardboard model was a long cone with a handle formed out of the shape, like a shampoo bottle-but how could you fit a long cone under the tap in the sink? Then the cone began to curve forward (horns are great! they bring good luck! ) but the problem remained. We saw that the cone had to be placed horizontally-the only way it could be filled under the tap. The changing shape was the opposite from man's evolution from erectus to coricatus. Finally, a "real " model excited us by allowing us to see oue thoughts come to life, to touch what we had only imagined: a sense of achievement which a designer feels on seeing his first model. Alas, this " high "was followed by a crushing disappointment as we saw the water coming out from where it should have gone in. In a last burst to resolve the problem, we moved the opening underneath the handle, using the hollow already formed in the main body as the funnel. The development of this product, with the help of a series of models, is a story of true professionalism. This story might come as a surprise to anyone who thinks that bringing a good idea to life means thinking of it overnight, designing it in the morning and seeing the finished product in the evening." 

Donato D'Urbino and Paolo Lomazzi

"Kiwi" Watering can in thermoplastic resin with spout in 18/10 stainless steel.