6 week housewares challenge
PROBLEM STATEMENT:
There is currently a lack of reusable and lidless short term food storage and drink ware for the convenience of families around the home and on the go.
DESIGN OBJECTIVE:
Create an inclusive product that is easy to use for parents, children, and elders while being environmentally conscious of materials.
Initial Research:
Much discarded plastic becomes hazardous debris around the world. Over the last 30 years, over 20 million plastic bottle caps and lids have washed upon shores. This plastic poses a huge threat to the coastal environment and sea-life worldwide.
Ideation:
After I began initial market analysis and research, I continued to look at closing mechanisms for the bottle other than a lid. I looked at clips, seals, zippers, and magnets.
Initial Prototypes:
I began to prototype and understand how the closing mechanism would work. These prototypes took a look at form and functionality of the product.
Final Concept:
After more testing, I came to a final design for the Seal bottle. The top is a flexible silicone while the bottom can be a sturdy glass or bio-degradable plastic.
User Experience:
In Context:
With more user testing, I found that the bottle was convenient for drivers as they only needed to use one hand to take a drink versus the typical lid which must be unscrewed with two hands.
Technical Details:
Packaging Design:
Room To Grow:
The Seal Bottle could also be applied to wine glasses, bowls, snack cups, baby bottles, containers, and more. The silicone top also has the potential to be an “add-on” to existing cups and containers as well.
Patent Pending: More information will be posted soon regarding Seal’s patent pending technology. Over the summer of 2021, I filed for a patent after some redesigning and more engineering.