Project:
Breville Smart Care Kettle
Year:
2025
Duration:
2 months
Overview
The Smart Care Kettle is a user-centred redesign of a traditional kettle, tailored for sleep-deprived parents and young families. Designed to align with Breville’s brand identity, it combines safety, intuitive functionality, and aesthetic coherence. The kettle addresses the chaos of night-time feedings with features like a magnetic locking spout, pre-set temperature modes, and an automatic keep-warm function - all wrapped in Breville’s signature polished stainless steel and softened geometry.
Problem
Parents heating formula or breastmilk face frustration and risk during night-time routines: boiling water takes too long, spills and burns are common, and temperature guesswork adds stress. Existing solutions (like bottle warmers) are niche and lack longevity. The challenge was to design a versatile, safe, and confidence-inspiring kettle that fits Breville’s Luxe line while solving real-world parenting pain points.
Solution
The Smart Care Kettle integrates safety-first innovation (magnetic spout, cool-touch lid, cradled base) with cognitive ergonomics (tactile UI, color-coded LED feedback, one-handed operation). Preset temperatures eliminate guesswork, while Breville’s design language (brushed steel, 20mm feet) ensures brand consistency. By blending universal safety features with household durability, the kettle grows with families, transitioning from infant care to everyday use.
