REDESIGN OF A DRINKING VESSEL
Refillable Tea Cup
2022
This drinking vessel consists of a tea cup that can be refilled by squeezing the attached water bag. The extra water can be recycled back into the bag until it’s needed
Tea cup, Water Valve, Tube, Water Bag
A drinking vessel was used as inspiration for the exploration of containment, elevating awareness of the mundane to the beautiful and meaningful. Strict limitations of size and simple fabrication materials were used to encourage a deep investigation of the richness of common materials and eventually deeper more nuanced design solutions.
Later on, the design of a new type of drinking vessel surfaced from the adjustment of found objects into a functioning prototype of a refillable tea cup.
HOW IT WORKS