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Curvy Canister Tops

The Wave Paint Bucket Concept Makes Pouring and Resealing Simple

— July 20, 2012 — Art & Design
There are a slew of problems with the common paint can that it's a wonder that alternatives like the Wave Paint Bucket haven't been thought up in greater numbers. This concept deals with the many difficulties that surround the cap of the container especially in the way that it's removed, set aside and replaced.

Designers Yin-Kai Lee, Shuo-Ren Shy and Fu-Yu Cai began with a metal can with an opening of a much reduced size, broadening the width of the recessed rim. The edge of the pot also has three notches cut into it to make spouts for pouring paint and to provide easier access while taking off the lid.

The Wave Paint Bucket's best feature is its flexible silicone cover with a petal-like brim that's easy to pull from the hole and pick up from the floor.
Trend Themes
1. Improved Paint Can Design - The Wave Paint Bucket concept shows the potential for innovative improvements in paint can design, addressing common issues such as cap removal and pouring.
2. Enhanced Cap Accessibility - The Wave Paint Bucket's notched rim and spouts demonstrate the opportunity for designs that allow for easier cap removal and resealing.
3. Flexible Silicone Cover Technology - The flexible silicone cover of the Wave Paint Bucket highlights the potential for using this material in disruptive innovations across various industries.
Industry Implications
1. Paint and Coatings Industry - The Wave Paint Bucket design suggests opportunities for disruptive innovations in the paint and coatings industry, focusing on more convenient and user-friendly packaging.
2. Home Improvement Retail - The improved paint can design showcased by the Wave Paint Bucket concept presents a disruptive innovation potential for the home improvement retail industry by offering a differentiated product.
3. Consumer Packaging Industry - The use of a flexible silicone cover in the Wave Paint Bucket provides insights into potential disruptive innovations in the consumer packaging industry, exploring new materials and functionalities.
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