She is senior industrial designer with Herbst Lazar Bell, Inc., Chicago. Here are some appliance entries that reject the 'gadgety' label and, incidentally, show some innovation. The electric unit is equipped with a small motor that works the guide that raises and lowers the bagel. It also works the electric knife. The housing is of a frosted polycarbonate.
Burners glow through the exterior.
Submitted by Bill Nottingham, Cleveland Institute of Art. The compact, self-contained appliance operates off a 24V rechargeable battery that plugs directly into a wall outlet. Five major components include a filtered, bagless dust container. Presented by Kari Thornborough, Hector Rodriguez and Michael Phillips, seniors, Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design. The Bubble is a transportable washer and dryer.