3D Kitchen
{{Infobox software
| name = 3D Kitchen
| developer = Books That Work
| operating_system = {{ubl|Windows}}
| genre =
}}
{{Portal|1990s}}
3D Kitchen is a CD-ROM software from Books That Work.{{cite web|first=Gene|last=Austin|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-macon-telegraph/173691230/|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20250602191452/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-macon-telegraph/173691230/|title=New books for do-it yourselfers are plentiful this year|newspaper=The Macon Telegraph|page=63|archivedate=June 2, 2025|date=November 23, 1995|accessdate=June 8, 2025|via=Newspapers.com|url-status=live}}{{cite web|first=Susan|last=Glinert|url=https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A18134081/GPS?u=wikipedia&sid=bookmark-GPS&xid=0beb3da8|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20250608135828/https://go.gale.com/ps/i.do?p=GPS&u=wikipedia&id=GALE%7CA18134081&v=2.1&it=r&sid=bookmark-GPS&asid=0beb3da8|title=Design a room with a view - or a fridge - with 3D Kitchen|magazine=Computer Shopper|archivedate=June 8, 2025|date=April 1996|accessdate=June 8, 2025|via=Gale Research|url-status=live}}
Summary
3D Kitchen lets you experiment with colors, patterns, textures, lighting and shading in a dream kitchen that you design. It contains tips from designers who are certified by the National Kitchen & Bath Association.
Development
3D Kitchen was developed by Books That Work, a company founded in 1992.{{cite web|url=http://www.btw.com/corporate/background.htm|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/19970119023012/http://www.btw.com/corporate/background.htm|title=Corporate Background|website=Books That Work|archivedate=January 19, 1997|accessdate=June 8, 2025}}
Reception
CNET said "3D Kitchen is hot stuff. Of course, some people may be disappointed that it won't take care of the cooking once their new kitchen is built, but we wouldn't be surprised if the clever people at Books That Work are already working on that revision".{{cite web|first=Peter|last=Scisco|url=http://www.cnet.com/Content/Reviews/Cdcentral/Reviews/0%2C50%2C244%2C00.html|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/19961222163349/http://www.cnet.com/Content/Reviews/Cdcentral/Reviews/0,50,244,00.html|title=3D Kitchen|website=CNET|archivedate=December 22, 1996|accessdate=June 8, 2025}}
The software was a finalist in the Best Home Creativity Software Program category in the 1996 CODiE Awards.{{cite web|url=http://www.btw.com/corporate/awards.htm|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/19970119031537/http://www.btw.com/corporate/awards.htm|title=Industry Awards and Recognition|website=Books That Work|archivedate=January 19, 1997|accessdate=June 8, 2025}}{{cite web|url=http://www.spa.org/codies/1996/cybercast/consumer.htm|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/19970109093511/http://www.spa.org/codies/1996/cybercast/consumer.htm|title=Finalists in the 1996 SPA Codie Awards|website=Software Publishers Association|archivedate=January 9, 1997|accessdate=June 8, 2025}}
References
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External links
- {{official website|https://web.archive.org/web/19970119022316/http://www.btw.com/products/3dk/3dk.htm}} (archived)