Years ago an image in which an old corona typewriter had its keyboard replaced by a waffle iron (complete with cooked waffle) went viral. Discovered in graphic designer Chris Dimino’s online portfolio, many were quick to share it with others. The most popular blogs and George Takei’s Facebook page featured the image and the Corona-matic Waffle Iron received millions of views and generated hundreds of thousands of likes, comments, and shares.
Original Keyboard Waffle Iron
For the next 2 years, Chris worked on countless 3D models, 3D prints, and fully functioning prototypes to create a functioning Keyboard Waffle Iron in a simple, sleek design with an overall industrial feel.
He also designed the logo, packaging and a website for the product.
Though the website is no longer and the product was fully funded via kickstarter several years ago the Keyboard Waffle Iron is still available through BZA.
It appears the remaining inventory is sold worldwide here and priced from $72.50 USD
It’s very easy to use and clean.
1. Prep: pre-heat The Keyboard Waffle Iron on any stove, grill, or other cooking surface. Coat lightly with a non-stick cooking spray.
2. Pour: add in your favorite batter recipe (or use a boxed pancake mix). Close the lid and allow the batter to cook for 2-3 minutes.
3. Flip: flip The Keyboard Waffle Iron over to cook the other side for an additional 1-2 minutes. Inside your waffle iron, heat transfer technology transfers your stove’s heat into the waffle, changing the gooey liquid batter into a crispy, flaky waffle. It’s like we took the bread-altering magic of toasters and made it even more magic, because waffles are better than toast.
4. EAT!
Buy it here
Chris Dimino, now based in Portland Oregon, is a graphic artist and designer and graduate of the School of Visual Arts (SVA), where The Keyboard Waffle Iron was born.