TIPSY
Bottle Opener
Client
Umbra // Toronto, Canada
Year
2017 - 2018
The Tipsy Bottle Opener is an elegant blend of form and function. Beyond its practical utility, this bottle opener serves as a captivating decorative piece, perfect for elevating any home bar setup and sparking conversation.
Crafted from cast metal with a polished chrome finish, it has earned the love from customers worldwide and has been featured in renowned publications such as Oprah Daily, Elle, Tasting Table, and Taste of Home.
This product emerged from a creative collaboration between Umbra and a design student, Evan Demcuzk. Initially conceptualized by Evan for a student competition sponsored by Umbra at Humber College, the idea was further refined and brought to life by Umbra in-house designer, Sung wook Park and myself, resulting in its final form.
[ Concept Development / Research / Sketching / Solidworks / Prototyping / User Testing / Technical Drawings / Keyshot Renderings ]
Initial Concept & Concept Development
CONCEPT
One such collaboration involved Evan Demczuk, a talented 3rd year industrial design student at Humber College. When Umbra presented Evan's class with the challenge to design a product for the home, Evan wholeheartedly embraced the opportunity. He poured his dedication and hard work into this project, determined to create something remarkable. Recognizing Evan's passion and potential, Umbra's in-house designers collaborated with him to refine and enhance his initial concept, from sketch to production.
PROTOTYPING & TESTING
3D Printing, User Testing, Balance Testing, Tech Drawing
FINAL
DESIGN STORIES
A special thanks to Umbra’s incredible visual marketing team for their exceptional renderings featured in this page. Their talent and creativity bring designs to life with unmatched quality, enhancing the presentation of each project.