1. Product Improvement
ICup
By Samantha Jimenez, Ryan Zhao, Aaron Park

2. Brainstorming Grip-handle, less pressure Color, designs,images
Hard to spill, won’t break easily
Strengthen with another material
Make the cup smell good
Insulation
Good lid-one you can drink from
A straw. Straw spoon
Bottom of the cup is wider than the top
Reusable, recycle
Smart cup! Plays music! The iCup!
Can hold snacks
Built in filter
Changes color

3. Sketches Ryan’s Sketch Samantha’s Sketch Aaron’s Sketch
LED lights on the side.
No handle so there is no need to grab a specific part.
Whole cup turns different colors based on the temperature of the drink
Heavier and wide material on the bottom
The light metal is only for the parts not on the bottom
Samantha’s Sketch
Cover where you drink from
Filter as you drink
The grip turns different colors based on the temperature of the drink
Heavier and adhesive material at the bottom
There's insulation!
Aaron’s Sketch
Grip for warmer and easier handle
Renewable straw for saving money and the earth
Built-in snack container
Made of lightweight Titanium
Big foundation for less spilling
Locks for sturdier cap

4. Final Product
Lid-has a filter as you drink from it. (tea leaves, coffee beans, etc.)
A squishy grip that changes colors according to the temperature of the drink. It also glows in the dark
5 inches tall, 3 inches wide
The new name for this new design will be called ICup
Drawing by Samantha

5. Conclusion Questions
1. What factors must be considered when changing or enhancing a design?
Cost and aesthetics should be considered in the design. Whether the changes will look good and serve a purpose are key things to focus on. The cost is also important as well as the targeted audience. This is one of, if not the most important things, to focus on because a product that is too expensive will make people not buy it.
2. Why is it important to document the brainstorming process?
It is important to document the brainstorming process because there is all the ideas that you and your team have created in the allowed time. This also gives you a base in which you can enhance your product and make it even better, implementing and ruling out ideas that won’t be able to be done effectively.
3. What is the purpose of sketching your ideas?
The purpose for sketching your idea is to be able to see the prototype and how it will look and play out. This is necessary to avoid any mistakes in design and to test out the abilities of your team to see who can do what and if the idea is too out there that you cannot do it.
4. What effective or ineffective techniques did the group speaker use to communicate your idea to the class?
The group speakers will each read out what they have contributed and also switch out and cover for with each there is necessary.