Men of MFP, I want your opinions!

nineteentwenty

Hi!

I'm an industrial design student, and I am about to design a line of health food and clean-eating appliances geared to sell to the men of the healthy living movement. My research so far shows that many appliances geared toward personal health are either androgynous or feminine in appearance, and a bit expensive. Some even look like something you'd find in a medical office.

What features would you want to see in products aimed at your demographic? Both visually and technologically. I am focusing on designing a food scale, a single-serving smoothie blender, and an olive oil mister.

Thanks for your replies, you're all such a great help.

wheird

Food scale that calls you Big Daddy. Blender in the shape of a busty mermaid. Olive oil mister that groans with each spray.

Ilikelamps

A protein drink cup in the shape of an *kitten*

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KseRz

Food scale that calls you Big Daddy. Blender in the shape of a busty mermaid. Olive oil mister that groans with each spray.

Additionally everything should be in the shape of melons or peaches.

If this cant be achieved make sure it looks like a Georgia O'Keeffe painting.

George_Baileys_Ghost

I'm kind of partial to leopard print, faux fur. Am I the only one?

Derp_Diggler

Honestly, I don't really care what my appliances look like as long as they do the job they were intended for. I don't judge my manliness based on the colour or size of my tool.

WelshPhil1975

I so want an olive oil dispenser that groans

wheird

I'm kind of partial to leopard print, faux fur. Am I the only one?

Leopard print blender called The Cougar?

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DeadliftAddict

Food scale that calls you Big Daddy. Blender in the shape of a busty mermaid. Olive oil mister that groans with each spray.

All of this.

links_slayer

clean-eating appliances....like something that washes your food before you eat it?

darrensurrey

Looks like all the fun comments have been done. So, everything has to be brushed metal for me. And if you must have LEDs then they need to be blue.















And attached to a 6 litre V8. It should sound a bit like this: http://youtu.be/3ZiLTMCY4_Q?t=1m3s

George_Baileys_Ghost

Honestly, I don't really care what my appliances look like as long as they do the job they were intended for. I don't judge my manliness based on the colour or size of my tool.

Easy to say when you're packing that kinda heat.

DeltaZero

Here is the only appliance a man needs.

Escloflowne

STAINLESS STEEL!!!!

twiggypal

Hi i'll offer my input for what its worth.

food scale - not interested

a single-serving smoothie blender - if you can design one that cleans easily or self cleaning (not possible) then id be interested. no fiddly parts to take apart to wash..one piece, Maybe an screw on/off separate storage compartment for the next smoothie.....mmm smoothies.

an olive oil mister - again, im not getting aroused at all by that idea.

Good luck inventor

Galatea_Stone

Honestly, I …. don't judge my manliness based on the colour or size of my tool.

Hurrrrrrr

bekim123

Camouflage and built-in Bluetooth get my vote.

maz504

Olive oil mister that groans with each spray.

Great, I just busted out laughing at my desk. Thanks!! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

chivalryder

I don't necessarily want my appliances to look particularly "manly", those just make you look like you're over compensating, or possibly gay (no offence intended, just my personal opinion). As long as it isn't feminine, I'm cool with it.

If I were going to fashionable/stylist tools in the kitchen, I'd want something smooth, simple (as a designer, you should always strive to keep a functional object as simple as possible), clean lines, with an industrial/modern look. Luxurious and high quality fit and finish trumps cheap and cheerful any day.

chivalryder

STAINLESS STEEL!!!!

THAT DOESN'T SHOW FINGER PRINTS OR ANY SMUDGES OF ANY KIND!

However, that's not an industrial designer's job to come up with that material/coating. That's more R&D.

summertime_girl

What is a clean eating appliance?

424a57

I'm sorry if I sound harsh, but you did ask for my opinion. Here it is:

I don't weigh my food, I don't drink smoothies, and I would not even know what to do with an "olive oil mister". I can't imagine why you would want to market these products to men.

IPAkiller

Hi!

I'm an industrial design student, and I am about to design a line of health food and clean-eating appliances geared to sell to the men of the healthy living movement. My research so far shows that many appliances geared toward personal health are either androgynous or feminine in appearance, and a bit expensive. Some even look like something you'd find in a medical office.

What features would you want to see in products aimed at your demographic? Both visually and technologically. I am focusing on designing a food scale, a single-serving smoothie blender, and an olive oil mister.

Thanks for your replies, you're all such a great help.

I've typically found that men aren't as easily convinced to buy products based on visuals. We buy things based on factors like price and usefulness.

Yes, this a not-so-thinly-veiled insult towards women.

ETA: Though as I read the thread I may have to adjust my opinion, maybe it's just me?

Pretty much this... Marketing for such gadgets is geared toward women for a reason. Generally, it's because they buy the stuff (statistics don't lie). Men, we don't need the gadgets, $40 walnut cracker... yeah we call that a $10 hammer. $60 shake mixer... yeah, were perfectly fine shaking the sh1t out of a $3 water bottle. With that said, I'd still be interested in a topless mermaid blender.

Slacker16

What features would you want to see in products aimed at your demographic? Both visually and technologically. I am focusing on designing a food scale, a single-serving smoothie blender, and an olive oil mister.

Make it affordable, budget-friendly and reasonably priced. Don't care what it looks like.

And by the way,

_John_

I just want a 7-7'6" ultralite spinning rod with a good blank and good components that is a fast action.

Apparently this product is impossible to produce as no rod maker has gotten it right yet.

Greywalk

She actually asked us? I am another who does not buy on looks...function and price are my measuring points. Though come to think of it...naw just kidding functionality is the key...a hammer will do for juicing until I find sometime a little better.

tattygun

Make it out brushed steel or carbon or preferably a combination of the two and you're onto a winner. Also make sure they never break, ever. I like to buy things once.

George_Baileys_Ghost

For a serious answer, I tend to prefer function over form. I have yet to buy anything because it looks "manly" or whatever. I buy what serves a purpose. Now, if there are certain colors in the room where something is going to be kept, I might impulsively grab something in that color, but that's about it.

Illini_Jim

Work on developing pelletized food that can be easily scrounged in the dark caves we’ll all be lurking in when the zombies take over.