Designing a New Drink Vessel
This 1-2 page assignment guides 9th graders through the process of designing an original portable water bottle, coffee cup, or wallet. Students will create a detailed product description including dimensions, materials, features, and benefits, as well as identify potential customer demographics. They will also produce a prototype design using a drawing program or by sketching and photographing their work.
Teacher Guide & Tips
- This assignment can be used as a standalone project or integrated into a unit on product design or entrepreneurship.
- Discussion question: What are the key differences between identifying an end-user and identifying a potential customer demographic?
- For struggling learners, provide a graphic organizer with clear sections for dimensions, materials, features, benefits, and customer profiles.
- Advanced learners can be challenged to research existing similar products, analyze their market success, and explain how their design offers a competitive advantage.
- Estimated time: 2-3 class periods.
Designing a New Drink Vessel
This 1-2 page assignment guides 9th graders through the process of designing an original portable water bottle, coffee cup, or wallet. Students will create a detailed product description including dimensions, materials, features, and benefits, as well as identify potential customer demographics. They will also produce a prototype design using a drawing program or by sketching and photographing their work.
Teacher Guide & Tips
- This assignment can be used as a standalone project or integrated into a unit on product design or entrepreneurship.
- Discussion question: What are the key differences between identifying an end-user and identifying a potential customer demographic?
- For struggling learners, provide a graphic organizer with clear sections for dimensions, materials, features, benefits, and customer profiles.
- Advanced learners can be challenged to research existing similar products, analyze their market success, and explain how their design offers a competitive advantage.
- Estimated time: 2-3 class periods.