Those with a visual impairment will often listen to the sound of the beverage being poured into a cup to know when it's filled, but the 'Feelable' Drink Cup aims to change this. Designed with a flexible aesthetic, the cup features portions that will expand to let the user know the level of fill at all times. This prevents spills and helps users know how much they have left rather than relying on guesswork.
The 'Feelable' Drink Cup also enables users to know the temperature of a beverage by allowing it to be felt through the notch sections of the cup rather than putting their fingers in to test. The cup is the design work of Yu Hoseong and is the winner of the Red Dot Design Award for 2016.
Tactile Drinking Cups
The 'Feelable' Drink Cup Changes Depending on Beverage Level and Temperature
Trend Themes
1. Adaptive Drinkware - Opportunity to create drinking cups that adapt and provide sensory feedback for individuals with visual impairments.
2. Interactive Food and Beverage Packaging - Opportunity to develop packaging that interacts with consumers, such as cups that change shape or color based on beverage level or temperature.
3. Accessible Design - Opportunity to design products that are inclusive and consider the needs of individuals with disabilities, such as tactile drink cups for visually impaired individuals.
Industry Implications
1. Assistive Technology - Disruptive innovation opportunity to develop assistive technology solutions for individuals with disabilities, including tactile drinking cups.
2. Packaging and Labeling - Disruptive innovation opportunity for packaging and labeling companies to incorporate interactive features into their products, enhancing the consumer experience.
3. Product Design - Disruptive innovation opportunity for product designers to create inclusive and accessible designs, such as the 'Feelable' Drink Cup for individuals with visual impairments.