Are general tools more useful than specific tools? Is it better to have one thing that tries to do everything or many things that only attempt a single function?

In a world awash with multifunctional tools and devices, in this week’s podcast we discuss multifunctionality. How should we design tools to perform multiple tasks and does multifunctionality lie in the object or in the user? We discuss cobblers cutting keys, stores that sell both darts and televisions, and Swiss army knives. Finally, we share some of our favourite tools and implements.

A few things we mentioned in this podcast:

- Borlands Darts and Television
- The Craziest Multi-Tool Ever Made Kills in 100 Different Ways
- 25 Multi-functional Products
- Runcible Spoon

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