This was a design competition proposed by the packaging company Comar. The prompt was to redesign or create a new product that fit under their umbrella of products in a period of 3 weeks. I used this as an opportunity to design a bottle closure that enabled greater ease of use. This project received first place in the competition.
Problem: Small bottle closures are hard to utilize for many individuals.
People who have dexterity issues as well as the elderly have issues opening small bottles (eyedrop, extract, etc.) due to a lack of leverage.
The “ribbing” on caps can often be painful to the user instead of being helpful. The ribbing offers no extra leverage, only grip. Grip helps little for someone without the physical strength to open the bottle.
This is a large problem when someone needs to open a bottle multiple times a day
I then began Explored other bottle applications such as Comar’s pipette bottle.
The bottle was also considered in order to further benefit the grip and leverage for the user.
The proposed solution is to create a cap design that offers the user a higher leverage advantage.
This cap design should be able to be adapted for different bottle applications
I began by looking at eyedrop bottles since they are small and opened frequently.
I also experiments with many forms that the closure could take in order to benefit ergonomics and aesthetic.
Flat surfaces allow user to gain a small leverage advantage..
First Round CAD:
I created 6 different caps to explore form and ergonomics within CAD.
Plastic construction and basic form allow for cheap and simple molding.
First Round 3D Printing:
I gained insight about the ergonomics and showcases proof of concept.
Designed a bottle with similar design language to compliment the cap shape.
Added tamper-evident ring to cap.
Design also allows for implementation of child-resistant “push down and twist” mechanism.
Second round CAD:
Added a 3 “paddle” version for increased grip and ease of use.
Second round 3D printing:
Explored bottle and cap ergonomics.