Cocupsable

 Hi there We are 4 fourth year School of Design students at Massey University Wellington, currently working on a design project which is about creating a start up business. We are designing a reusable collapsible coffee cup that is eco conscious and convenient to use. It would potentially be made from silicone and bamboo or bioplastic. For our project we need validation from potential stockists to prove whether our business idea would work in the real world. At the moment we are not asking for you to agree to stock the cup in your store but only asking, if the product went into manufacturing, would it be something that could be seen  stocked in  Moore   Wilsons ? If possible are we able to make contact with someone that we could have further discussion with, as to why/why not this product would work within  Moore   Wilsons ? Look forward to hearing from you, Catherine and the CoCupsable team Hi Catherine, In principle th...

A very rough plan to start planning out how much everything will cost to get started

Email to ideal cup: Hi there We are 4 fourth year School of Design students at Massey University Wellington, currently working on a design project which is about creating a start up business. We love what you guys are doing and everything you are about! We would really appreciate hearing from you to see what you think of our design and idea. In an effort to cut down on disposable cup usage and get more people using reusable cups we are designing a cup for consumers who don’t use reusable due to the inconvenience of carrying it around. Part of our business model is to create a NZ designed and made collapsible reusable coffee cup that is eco conscious and convenient to use. It would potentially be made from silicone and bamboo or bio plastic. This is an image of our initial concept design. (image of cup) ​ Another part of our business model is to create another option for users rather than creating more competition within the existing market space. We also see potential in w...

https://www.google.co.nz/patents/CN105682509A?dq=collapsible+keepcup

Potential colour ways for our future cups, including some charity branded cups as an example of what could be done 

A wee motif for our brand, potentially could be developed into a a logo

We have changed our plans and instead of targeting Wellington to begin with we hope to start distribution internationally though our website and nationally through roasteries, retailers and cafes. We have made this change after feedback from our pitch

Had an awesome meeting with Lyn today. Gained great insight into the production of our cup. Suggested we talk to Scion about bioplastics

About Bioplastics Bioplastics are plastics in which all carbon is derived from renewable feedstocks. They may or may not be biodegradable. Biobased plastics contain both renewable and fossil-fuel-based carbon. The percentage of biobased ingredients and the conditions under which the biobased product may biodegrade, if at all, vary widely. According to the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), a biobased material is: an organic material in which carbon is derived from a renewable resource via biological processes. Biobased materials include all plant and animal mass derived from CO2 recently fixed via photosynthesis, per definition of a renewable resource. Products on the market are made from a variety of natural feedstocks including corn, potatoes, rice, tapioca, palm fiber, wood cellulose, wheat fiber and bagasse. Products are available for a wide range of applications such as cups, bottles, cutlery, plates, bags, bedding, furnishings, carpets, film...

The world is moving from a dependence on fossil fuels towards a more sustainable biological-based economy – the bioeconomy. Science-based technologies can offer innovative solutions to generate wealth, jobs and environmental benefits from this global opportunity. The bioeconomy encompasses: the production of renewable biological resources, and their conversion into food, feed, bio-based products and bioenergy via innovative and efficient technologies. The bioeconomy offers great opportunities and solutions to a growing number of major societal, environmental and economic challenges, including climate change mitigation, energy and food security and resource efficiency. Scion is engaged in research that enables New Zealand to move from a non-renewable petrochemical based economy to one using biological processes and renewable materials from planted forests. The biotechnologies we are developing are part of the growing global bioeconomy, and are an exciting prospect for ...

Email to Scion: Hi person We are 4 fourth year School of Design students at Massey University Wellington, currently working on a design project which is about creating a start up business. We are designing a reusable collapsible coffee cup that is eco conscious and convenient to use. It would potentially be made from silicone and bamboo or bioplastic. {Image of cup design} Our tutor Lyn Garrett has informed us of the work you do here in New Zealand and part of our business model is to manufacture locally. If there is some way we can discuss our project with you and how the manufacturing process of our product would potentially work, we would really appreciate speaking with you, whether that's through phone call, video call or email. Look forward to hearing from you Brittany and the CoCupsable team Reply from elspeth manager in charge Hi Brittany  I'm currently in hospital but actually you should really talk with one if the people i have cced I like ...

Definition of co cupsable Co-   Prefix 1. together; joint or jointly; mutual or mutually: coproduction  2. indicating partnership or equality: cofounder, copilot Cups (obvious) Able - 1.having necessary power, skill, resources, or qualifications; qualified: able to lift a two-hundred-pound weight; able to write music; able to travel widely; able to vote. 2.having unusual or superior intelligence, skill, etc.: an able leader. 3.showing talent, skill, or knowledge:an able speech. 4.legally empowered, qualified, or authorized. Working together. collaboration. With the use of cups. Combining. being able to do this -make change  -

Who we are (elevator pitch) Why we’re making it: (research about cup waste) Who we are making it for: (customer need, want, validate idea, surveys and quotes) What we’re making:(describe cup) The design: How we plan to make it work: (resourcing, manufacturing, distributing, educating) Next step: (run pilot within wellington) Flaws: material testing, user experience Week 8 Pitch: (speaker 1) We are CoCupsable and we are developing a reusable, collapsible travel mug for hot beverage consumers who need a reusable and easy to transport cup that offers best of all convenience. Today's takeaway coffee culture may appear to be offering consumers the convenience of a quick cuppa on the go, however the reality is, that this is causing a detrimental effect on the environment. As the combined paper and plastic that these cups are made from cannot be broken down and recycled so it just ends up polluting our land, and waterways. We are talking tens of thousands of...

We are a group of university students conducting research for a design paper in which we are designing a reusable collapsible travel mug. We are curious to learn about our users and would love to know more about how you use your travel mug. We appreciate your time, please fill out the following survey QUESTIONS TO ASK PEOPLE AND PUT IN ONLINE SURVEY Do you use a reusable cup? Why/why not? If you do how often do you use your reusable cup in a week? -everyday - every other day -not very often -never -I don’t have one Are you interested in sustainability? yes/no box asking why? What would improve your reusable cup/ make you use it more? Would you be more likely to use a travel mug if it was collapsible? Would you be interested in a reusable collapsible travel cup? Age 15-19 20-28 29-38 39-48 49-58 59-68 69+ Gender Male Female Other Job Area live Area work

One page sheet for panel: CoCupsable Brittany Hughes, Catherine Bardsley, Melinda Chapman, Nikanda McHaffie We are developing a reusable, collapsible travel mug for the eco-conscious beverage consumer who needs a reusable and easy to transport cup that offers best of all convenience. Cafes want “more initiative around reusable cups.” Reusable cup lifespan is 8-12 weeks Consumers are currently willing to pay up to $35 for existing reusable cups. Our broad range of consumers are -eco conscious -Need Convenience -Have a Daily Routine in Place No particular type of Reusable cup user (currently conducting further research) Current research indicates: Coffee drinking culture plays a significant role in NZ society Convenience of disposable coffee cups as a means of facilitating this culture Tens of thousands of disposable coffee cups are hitting our landfill daily. Difficult to recycle this waste, remaining in landfill for up to 50 years. One coffee cup per day, p...

Week 6 Pitch: Slide 1 -Brittany We are CoCupsable and we are … Slide 2 - Brittany ... developing a reusable, collapsible travel mug for the eco-conscious beverage consumer who needs a reusable and easy to transport cup that offers best of all convenience. We've spoken to a variety of cafes located in different places around the wellington region and a number of them have said they would like “more initiative around reuseable cups”. Research shows that the lifespan of a reusable cup is generally only between 8-12 weeks before the consumer begins to experience feelings of inconvenience towards carry it around. Consumers are currently willing to pay up to $35 for existing reusable cups , so we hypothise that we could charge the same amount for a similar product. so placing our product within this market will be scalable based on resources and manufacturing. Slide 3 - Catherine The consumers in which our product targets, includes a broad range of adults but can be...

Questions to ask Cafes and Consumers: Cafes: How many reusable cups do people bring through to your cafe in a day/week? Do you like/dislike when people bring reusable cups in and why? Do you discount for when people bring reusable cups? Do you offer a ‘reward’ for reusable cup users? Eg discount, special stamp card, no cup charge? Do you currently sell keep cups at your cafe? Are they branded How many takeaway disposable cups do you use in a day? How many are reuseable? Is there an age bracket of these users who have reusable cups? Consumers: Do you use a reusable cup? Why/why not? What do you think about reusable cups? What size do you prefer you cup? We have done some field research and have talked to some local wellington cafes to get a better understanding of the market and users. Our initial research was a survey to see who are our users were we as -profession - age - reuseable cup use -use often -what would make it better UPDATED QUESTIONNAIRE: We wou...