LastScrape
Lilian Boye Kotey
‘LastScrape’ is a disc-shaped scraping tool with a built-in concave base to the bottle. The disc is attached to the tube, and it is made to scrape the product in the bottle to be deposited in the concave base.
Design Problem
The problem statement was: ‘Design a means to extract and utilise all of the contents from a bottle.’
The tool is made of silicone, to help it stay in shape when folding to get it out and washing. It is mechanically powered by the spring in the bottle and moves accordingly to the pump when pushed down.
Description of the Project
This was a design problem because many people have often thrown away bottles due to the product being in unretrievable areas, which is a waste of money. Therefore, I wanted to create a tool that would maximise the use of the product and money spent.
The research focused on finding existing solutions and identifying the problem that would help generate and refine innovative ideas.
Process
The ‘LastScrape’ was the most efficient solution to the identified problem. It was rated according to certain criteria and 5W and 1H questions. The criteria are efficiency, user-friendly and usefulness.
The bottle can also be reused and refilled which plays an important aspect with sustainability as it reduces waste.
Email : lilian.boyekotey@ou.ac.uk
About me
I am an artistic individual who has an interest and passion for product and graphic design. My goal after graduation is to apply my learnt skills and pursue a career in the design field.