14 DESIGNER BOTTLES THAT BREAK THE MOULD

Bottle & Sell It: 14 Designer Bottles that Break the Mould
By Steph, Web Urbanist, 17 April 2013.

Most companies are primarily concerned with price when it comes to beverage and liquid product packaging, but what if designers were given free reign to tweak the standard designs so they’re more user-friendly? These 14 packaging design concepts solve annoyances like caps that are difficult to open, bottle shapes that force you to crane your neck to drink and the frustrating inability to reach those last drops of product in the bottom of a soap bottle.

1. Soft Hanging Soap and Shampoo Bottles

Soft bottles with suction cups to attach them to the shower walls eliminate all the clutter that various toiletries can create in the bathroom. These bottles are made from cornstarch vinyl, so they’re easy to squeeze, and making them transparent may help distinguish between different types of products stored inside.

2. Easy Drink

This simple change in the standard water bottle design seems so obvious, it’s amazing that it hasn’t been implemented already. Moving the mouth of the bottle from the top to a 45-degree angle makes it much easier to drink and re-fill. No more craning your neck to get those last drops.

3. Dumbbell Bottle

Since you’re probably carrying a water bottle or sports drink while working out anyway, why not make it do more? The Dumbbell sports drink bottle won’t exactly get you ripped at just .5kg (1.1 pounds), but you could always fill it with something heavier when the drink is gone.

4. EasyOpen Tab-Pull Bottle Cap

Sometimes you’re caught without a bottle opener, and using your teeth isn’t exactly a good idea unless you’re willing to part with them. What if bottle caps had little easy-pull tabs on them? The ‘EasyOpen’ concept would certainly do what the name suggests.

5. Aqua Jar Turns Bottles into Pitchers

The Aqua Jar by GH Lab extends the life of a plastic bottle by turning it into an easy-pour pitcher. It’s made from biodegradable and recyclable plastic, and fits the universal coil of any plastic bottle.

6. Eco Coke

“Same classic design, just greener,” says Andrew Kim, designer of the Eco Coke bottle. So what makes it different - and superior - to the current bottle design? Aside from being 100% plant-based, this bottle is also collapsible, making it easier to keep it on hand until a recycling bin is nearby. Since it has a smaller footprint, space for nearly two additional bottles is recovered within standard boxes.

7. Retap

While some people will reuse plastic bottles a few times, they’re awkward to clean, and can leach chemicals into the water over time. Glass is safer - and nicer-looking. Retap is a designer water bottle concept that’s easily refillable, without any sharp corners to make cleaning difficult.

8. Last Drop

Those last little bits of product are so hard to get out of pump bottles. ‘Last Drop’ eliminates that prelim by designing the bottom of the bottle in such a way that the final drops of liquid are stored in a sloped cone-shape so they’re easy to reach.

9. BV Dose-Control Bottle

It’s hard to squeeze out the perfect amount of dish soap, cleaners, shampoo and other liquids just by using the pressure of your hands. The BV bottle by Lazar Ilic has a simple rotating inner cap that lets you chose the ‘dosage’.

10. Seeds in the Bottle: Doubles as a Planter

When you’re done drinking the water from the ‘Seeds in the Bottle’ concept by Yun Hwan Sung, just invert the bottle, fill it with potting mix, and add water. Each water bottle can become a component of a miniature herb garden.

11. Dual-Opening Condiment Bottles

If you’ve got people in your household that insist on putting condiments with the cap on the bottom right-side up in the refrigerator, so that all of the liquid pools away from the cap, dual-opening condiment bottles might make sense. No matter which way you store it, that ketchup or mustard will always be easy to squeeze.

12. Wine in a Sleek Black Can

It’s becoming increasingly common to see wine sold in cans, which makes a lot of sense for camping and other recreational activities. But it’s too bad that all canned wine designs aren’t as sleek and nice-looking as this one by Jens Andersson and Jonas Forsman.

13. Life Paper Water Bottle

One benefit of The Life paper water bottle is it comes with its own little strap, making it much easier to carry than a standard plastic bottle. It’s also easy to recycle, and uses no chemical ink or adhesives. Designed for Milano Expo 2015, these little cardboard canteens are easy to refill, and ideal for one-day events where attendees will have access to water fountains.

14. Easy Access Bottle Cap

Opening a plastic beverage bottle may not seem like that big of a deal to you, but for people with limited function in the hands, it can be near-impossible. The Easy Cap makes screwing and unscrewing the cap much smoother and simpler with just a tiny tweak in the shape.

[Source: Web Urbanist. Edited.]