Vida Kitchen Tools Program

How can we turn simple everyday kitchen tools into something customers will want to display in their homes? Through research, collaboration, and user testing, see how the Vida by Paderno kitchen tool assortment was designed to deliver both comfort and performance, while also carrying a fashion forward look that ties each tool together as a family.

  • Iterations & Prototyping

    Once we had narrowed vendors, we narrowed the design of our custom handles. It was important that handles would be minimal and attractive while aligning with the Vida brand.

  • Testing

    Once we narrowed handle options, we performed user testing on 3D printed prototypes to select handle shape and size. We found that a flat top offered more control to the user and felt comfortable in hands.

  • Colour Selection

    Extensive consumer research was done to select final colours. Tonally darker colours were chosen for tool heads to reduce visibility of stains.

  • Tech Packs

    Tech packs aligning on all details for each tool including the specifications, quality standards, packaging instructions, and more were prepared and shared with factories.

  • CAD

    We continued to narrow the design of each kitchen tool through sketches, prototypes, and CAD until overall final designs were reached between designers and the factory.

  • Compliance & QA

    Care was taken during development to ensure that all quality and compliance standards are met. Worked with internal quality engineers and factories to address all concerns.

Final Assortment

Long Handled Tools

    • Ergonomic handles with a flat surface for maximum control

    • Long handles for stay-clean use

    • Heat resistant nylon and stainless steel tool heads

    • 100% recycled PP handles

    • Dishwasher safe

    • 1 year warrenty

    • Matcha

    • Peppercorn

Silicone Tools

    • Ergonomic handles with a flat surface for maximum control

    • Heat resistant silicone tool heads

    • 100% recycled PP handles

    • Dishwasher safe

    • 1 year warrenty

    • Matcha

    • Peppercorn

Short Handled Tools

    • Ergonomic handles with a flat surface for maximum control

    • Longer handles for more controlled, comfortable use

    • Recycled PP masher, pizza cutter, peelers heads

    • 100% recycled PP handles

    • Masher, whisk, fish turner dishwasher safe

    • 1 year warranty

    • Matcha

    • Peppercorn

Wooden Spoons

    • Wooden spoon head safe for various uses including on non-stick coatings

    • Painted handle with etched Vida logo

    • FSC Beech wood spoon

    • Matcha

    • Peppercorn

Tongs

    • Spring loaded tongs

    • locking tab feature

    • Brushed stainless steel

    • PP tab

    • Dishwasher safe

    • Matcha

    • Peppercorn

The Vida by Paderno kitchen tools assortment is a collection with multiple collaborators. Additional Product Developers who contributed to the collection are as followed: Sophie Bicanic, Jurgis Mikens, Aimee DeCruyenaere, Sheel Prajapati.