Activity Part 1: Concept Generation using SCAMPER
1. Substitute
Ideas using substitution:
Use the same form as a Stanley cup but remove the handle
Add non-slip material on the grip part of a regular water bottle
Curve the top of a regular water bottle so it’s easier to use
Replace the plastic straw of a normal water bottle with a metal one
2. Combine
Combine the different shapes of regular water bottles to create one that has the same
shape as the hand
Combine the 2 systems of pressure and straw to have them at the same time
Combine the rubber grip on a handle
Combine the rubber grip on the bottom of the water bottles and the handle
3. Adapt
Adapt biker squeeze bottle
4. Modify
Make the mouth wider to make cleaning easy
Add tactile grip rings to help grip
5. Put to another use
Using a square, block-shaped base so the bottle can double as a sturdy phone/tablet stand
on a lecture hall desk when placed horizontally. This can be any old material that is no
longer used.
Design the exterior insulation sleeve or a flat side of the bottle so it can be laid flat on a
laptop or tablet stand to act as a heat sink/cooling pad for student devices or used as an
emergency ice pack at the campus gym.
6. Eliminate
Eliminate the traditional straw or pop-up spout completely. Use a pressure-sensitive
bite/squeeze rim so users can drink from any angle effortlessly, allowing accessibility.
Eliminate paint or external chemical coatings. Use raw, debossed tactile lettering directly
on the material to ensure the product is 100% recyclable at the end of its life cycle.
7. Reverse
Rearrange the bottle shape to make the middle section narrower to create a more
comfortable grip
Reverse the opening direction of the lid to make one-handed use easier and more
comfortable
Rearrange the bottle into a design with removable parts, making it easier to clean, repair,
and replace individual components instead of the entire bottle.
Rearrange the lid design by placing the drinking spout at an angle for easier and more
comfortable use.