My favorite designs aren’t necessarily the sexiest. No, the most notable and lasting of designs in my book are the ones that successfully reframe an everyday pragmatic object into one imbued with a matching sense of gratifying beauty. Take for example the common dish rack, an accessory sitting in every kitchen, but one likely exhibiting the aesthetic appeal of a DMV waiting room. The Discovery Dish Drainer by Bertussi Design for Martiplast is a glimmer of hope that doing the dishes doesn’t have to be as drab of a duty as the drying rack normally promises…
A grilled design allows for vertical storage and drying with improved airflow and drainage into a dish below.
The curvilinear injected acrylic form was inspired by both the architectural and the automotive.
An early cardboard prototype model.
The Discovery Dish Drainer is currently available for purchase online in Brazil.
See more of our favorite dish rack designs here.
