Tin Plate Design: Adding Value
The redesign of a jar lid adding value through added grip and torque
Design Rights apply
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(Team) Project Brief:
Using the material Tin Plate, design (redesign) any product whilst justifying the teams decisions. Generate a professional marketing plan and sales pitch for the final design. Produce a working prototype from Tin Plate.
Team Members: George Hancock, Owen Wilson
Design Solution:
This was a team project that I carried out with two fellow students G.Hancock and O.Wilson. When deciding what to design within this project we decided to keep it simple but effective. The newly designed jar lid is designed to give added grip, whilst decreasing the torque needed to open the jar due to the increase in diameter. The two 'prongs' on the circumference of the lid are ergonomically designed to the human hand giving greater grip in which to twist the lid. These two added prongs add very little extra Tin Plate meaning the design can be kept to a minimum cost whilst still adding value to its function.
Awards Gained:
Adding Value Tin Plate Design Award 2011 - Winner
The Worshipful Company of Tin Plate Workers Alias Wire Workers
December 2011
(Both certificates were award to 'Owen Smith' as they mistook my middle name 'Owen' for my first name)
​(Both certificates are awarded to 'Owen Smith' as the put my middle name 'Owen' instead of Matthew)
Adding Value Awards: Poster Design 2011 - Winner
The Worshipful Company of Tin Plate Workers Alias Wire Workers
December 2011