/ Mission
Redefine bottle opening to improve accessibility without compromising everyday usability.
/ Duration
Mar 2026, 8 Weeks, Collaboration Project
/ Collaborator
Shuinan Liu
/ Role
ID & CMF Design, 3D Modeling (SolidWorks), Rendering (KeyShot), 3D Printing
/ Category
Tool
Context
Opening a screw bottle is not a simple action. With reduced hand mobility, it has multiple points of difficulty:
Market Insights
Existing bottle openers still depend on wrist-driven rotation.
Problem Define
How might we enable users to open a bottle without twisting?
Design Concept
A gear system transforms pressing into twisting.
Ergonomics
Designed for Multiple Ways of Holding.
Design Direction
From clean minimalism to a soft, domestic expression.
Color Strategy
Colors inspired by vessels to belong naturally in the home.
Material & Manufacture
Components optimized for injection moulding
and easy assembly.
Prototyping
Tolerance and feasibility validated through CAD and printing.
