KANO

Alkaline water bottle

Project Targets: Design a unisex alkaline water bottle with a distinctive look, clean aesthetics, and an easy refill mechanism for everyday use.

My Role: Complete design of the product from concept to final production. Choosing the brand name and designing the brand identity. CMF design and arranging the partner for supplying the engineering and series production.

Tools: Sketching | Photoshop | Rhino 3D | Keyshot | InDesign | Illustrator | Vizcom Ai

Timing: 5 months (From project brief to production) - 2020

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Sketch Salad

Early hand sketches - pen on craft paper - exploring design direction for the alkaline water bottle.

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Direction 1 - Central alkaline container

Initial concept proposals

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Direction 2 - Top reffiling mechanism + Push to open lid

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Direction 3 - Double openings, alkaline in the bottom

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First phase of 3D modeling in Rhino

Manufacturing level 3D modeling & Design

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Logo etched with laser engraving

Logo & Slogan placement on the lid

Alkaline storage in the bottom

Spout mechanism in open and close positions

Renders of further details of the bottle

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Detecting a problem in the design process and solving it with a clever solution

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Spout collision with the nose while drinking

Redesign of the spout with a 45 degree opening angle

Problem

Solved

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High accuracy modeling - Discovering various spout locking mechanisms

Solution A:

Friction lock with a rubber

Solution B:

Push down spring ring

Solution C:

Pull up locking ring

Solution D (Selected Solution):

Hiddel lock inside the spout

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Final product design with dimensions in mm

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Rubber handle lid

Hook spout

Exploded view of the bottle with "Hook Spout Lid"

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Exploded view of the bottle with "Rubber Handle Lid"

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Ghosted views showcasing the inner components

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Rubber handle lid

Hook spout

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Detailed renders of the final product

Logo on the lid & Slogan on the hook

45° Opened position of the hook

Hook components exploded view

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(A) Revolving the ring (B) Rotating the hook to unlock with a click sound (C) Hook's final position, thank to the blocker in the arm (D) Hook arm inner blocking rail (E) Hook arm triple horn locking tip

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Hook locking mechanism

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Detachable silicone handle for looping around objects

Funnel form of the upper lid for better water flow

Logo placement on the bottom lid

CMF Design - Variations of modern color & finishing

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