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The grinder as a design object

Brass, anodized, ceramic-coated. A short history of the one tool nobody photographs well.

Words by Theo Marchetti · 5 min read

Three friends on a rooftop wall at dusk, palm trees behind them

For an object handled every day, the grinder has been designed with remarkable contempt. We went looking for the exceptions.

The case for the boring one

The best tool is the one you stop noticing.


Words by Theo Marchetti. With thanks to the subject.

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