Aperture Paper Shredder

The current paper shredder market is filled with over-styled, complex and functionally-frustrating products. In response, the Aperture Paper Shredder is designed to unobtrusively blend into any home or small office environment. Functionally, the design is simplistic and reductive. There are only two buttons – auto and reverse. Paper shredders traditionally have a viewing window on the front surface, which requires users to crouch down to see the contents. Instead, to improve ergonomics, a viewing hole is created by extending the casing of the product, allowing the user to investigate the contents while standing. This hole also doubles up as a seamless pull-handle. These functional improvements would allow for a cleaner, neutral and uninterrupted form factor, which would naturally suit a range of interior styles and scenarios. Red Dot Award: Design Concept | Concept | Computing & Productivity