MountainRim
A new kind of coffee sleeve
Challenging the Common
Patent Pending
Since 1995 the common coffee sleeve has barely changed.
MountainRim breaks this stagnation by incorporating “interactive folding”, providing a better grip and experience, decreasing the chance of spillage whilst on the go.
FLAT TO 3D
NO SPILLS ON THE GO
REDUCING EFFORT
A NEW EXPERIENCE
It was while I was visiting a senior’s home that the idea came to me. Talking with an elder that had difficulties holding her cup of coffee. I noticed the scarceness of a better grip with many products. So I began my research and development of improving her morning experience. Not yet realising that the sleeve would actually be helpful for all users and even a company to stand out.
The Story
RedDot
Award Finalist
RedDot awards finalist Singapore 2017
Green Product award finalist Germany 2017
Exhibited in the Global Grad Show, Dubai (Invited and flown)
Exhibited in Uncovering Boarders (Vancouver)
Published in the NewYork Observer, Yatzer, 90+10, Vancouver Sun, the Globe and Mail | Invited to talk on the 103.8 Dubai Eye radio
Inspiration
PREVENTING SPILLS & DRIPS
A BETTER GRIP FOR THE LESS ABLED HANDS & ON THE GO
FASHIONABLE & UNIQUE
Designed so that all can enjoy a coffee on the go
PROCESS
Inspired by the elder lady and her difficulty of griping objects, and noticing the stagnation and lack of assistance in the market.
I chose the to-go coffee cup to improve.
The paper walls are thin and lacking a grip,
increasing the possibility of spilling.
I began by looking at the shape of the cup and how I could
improve the grip by playing with the surface and its structure.
After experimenting with the potential of changing the shape of the cup, I saw that there was a bigger opportunity of creating a product for the cup.
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So I looked in to changing the coffee sleeve
Through prototyping and testing I found that using origami and folds provided a structural support for the cup and preserved the sleeves flat properties
Additionally, the unique shape stands out from competitors while providing a more ergonomic hold for consumers
Manufacturing
Visiting production plants of coffee sleeves, I made sure that this design would fit to current production systems. Although I also looked in to providing a solution to off cut material waist
Because of the designs unique property to fold to the cup, the print is able to reduce off cuts
Using the die-cut method, the design can easily adapt to current manufacturing plants.
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Material testing was also done to find a suitable eco card stock, with a tree planting program set in place in relation to sleeves production.
Completing the project with branding and logo.
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Inspired by the rim of the sleeve, designed in the rocky mountains of BC
