Brand
Joseph Joseph
Sector
Product Solutions
Service
Design Solutions
Concept Sketches
3D Visualisation
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Joseph Joseph – bottle cap opener & collector
Since the company’s inception in 2003, Joseph Joseph products have achieved incredible success.
Their quirky designs and innovative product solutions have seen their reputation grow significantly in recent years, so when Factorydesign were invited to contribute to their BarWise™ collection we were excited to rise to the challenge.
Joseph Joseph products stand out from other homeware brands for being eye-catching and different.
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When researching ideas to create a new bottle opener we focused on two main ideas – what are people trying to achieve, and how can we do it better. After producing several concept sketches, we and the Joseph Joseph team decided to focus on this idea: a compact opener which collects caps neatly in a tube, for easy disposal all at once when everyone is settled with their drink.
2
As part of a collection of five “bar tools” the final design needed not only to be practical and easy to use, but simple to manufacture and brand also.
Over a dozen mechanical prototypes were tested and evaluated in order to refine the functionality of the bottle collector and making it as intuitive and simple to use for the user.
3
With one swift movement the user removes the bottle cap, which drops into the handle, a small flap preventing it from escaping back to the top. We developed a hinge mechanism installed inside the tube, allowing release of the waste flap. The result: a sleek, simple and practical design with easy functionality.
