Cooking with sound

Carleton’s Elena Sitnikova was announced as a semi-finalist in Electrolux Design Lab 2012 on August 7, 2012. From five continents, 30 semi-finalists have been selected to compete for a place in the final of Electrolux Design Lab; 10 designers will be chosen to compete in the final in Milan, Italy on October 25, 2012.

Competitors are challenged to create concepts that reflect Electrolux heritage of Scandinavian design while creating new home appliances that stimulate, engage and enlighten all of our senses.

Sitnikova’s product Melodi is a device designed to allow the other senses help in the task of measuring liquids for the more than 39 million people worldwide who are legally blind. As liquid flows through the funnel opening, sensors gauge the flow rate — and the fun begins. A musical scale allows the user to know how much liquid has been poured. When you are not using it, the compact Melodi is easily stored. Melodi not only liberates those with limited sight, it also brings music and laughter to everyday kitchen tasks, creating a completely different sensual cooking experience for all users alike.