Past Winners and submissions
Plug-Out
by Rene Lee
2011 1st Place Winner
Note: The product presentation shown here is the revised version of the competition submission.
http://renelee.net/plug-out/
by Rene Lee
2011 1st Place Winner
Note: The product presentation shown here is the revised version of the competition submission.
http://renelee.net/plug-out/
Soap Saver
Maeve Jopson
1st Place Winner 2013
What type of waste are you aiming to reduce? Consumer waste of soap.
How the product works:
After a bar of soap has been used and begins to decrease in size, it becomes difficult to hold, and is often dropped, misplaced, washed down the drain, or thrown away. The Soap Saver is a silicone, soap-shaped container for these soap scraps to give them a longer life. It has perforated holes that allow water to pass through and release soap sudds, and a simple radial flap to easily insert bits of soap.
Why your product is appealing to customers:
By containing loose bits of soap, the Soap Saver prevents the user from slipping on soap, losing soap down the drain, as well as decreasing residue on the sink and bathtub surfaces. The familiar soap shape is ergonomic, and it is easy to use.
Maeve Jopson
1st Place Winner 2013
What type of waste are you aiming to reduce? Consumer waste of soap.
How the product works:
After a bar of soap has been used and begins to decrease in size, it becomes difficult to hold, and is often dropped, misplaced, washed down the drain, or thrown away. The Soap Saver is a silicone, soap-shaped container for these soap scraps to give them a longer life. It has perforated holes that allow water to pass through and release soap sudds, and a simple radial flap to easily insert bits of soap.
Why your product is appealing to customers:
By containing loose bits of soap, the Soap Saver prevents the user from slipping on soap, losing soap down the drain, as well as decreasing residue on the sink and bathtub surfaces. The familiar soap shape is ergonomic, and it is easy to use.
Poke
by Mary Yining Shao
Runner-up 2013
What type of waste are you aiming to reduce? The electricity wasted through people's unwillingness to unplug.
How the product works: Instead of unplugging the plug from the outlet to prevent additional waste of electricity, now the user can just simply poke the plug for it to be completely disconnected from the outlet. The LED lights on the plug will indicate wether it is on and off.
Why product is appealing to customers:
1. It is simple to use
2. Colorful and aesthetically pleasing
3. Saves time and prevents frustration of unplugging
4. Cheap to purchase
by Mary Yining Shao
Runner-up 2013
What type of waste are you aiming to reduce? The electricity wasted through people's unwillingness to unplug.
How the product works: Instead of unplugging the plug from the outlet to prevent additional waste of electricity, now the user can just simply poke the plug for it to be completely disconnected from the outlet. The LED lights on the plug will indicate wether it is on and off.
Why product is appealing to customers:
1. It is simple to use
2. Colorful and aesthetically pleasing
3. Saves time and prevents frustration of unplugging
4. Cheap to purchase