If It’s Hip It’s Here


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

the digital image that went viral, prompting the invention of the Keyboard Waffle Iron
The digital image that went viral, prompting the invention of the 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.

original keyboard waffle iron design

chris dimino's keyboard waffle maker

He also designed the logo, packaging and a website for the product.

design by Chris Dimino
Logo design by Chris Dimino
package design by Chris Dimino
Package design by Chris Dimino

package design by Chris Dimino

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.

waffle iron shaped like a computer keyboard

It appears the remaining inventory is sold worldwide here and priced from $72.50 USD

It’s very easy to use and clean.

washing the keyboard wafflemaker

1. Prep: pre-heat The Keyboard Waffle Iron on any stove, grill, or other cooking surface. Coat lightly with a non-stick cooking spray.

keyboard as waffle iron

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.

keyboard-shaped waffles

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.

waffles for writers

4. EAT!

priginal keyboard waffle iron

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.



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