T’wine is a vision for a circular economy
T’wine uses emerging biotechnology to close the gaps in the sustainability of the wine industry, and its holistic bottle/bar/service plan is a compelling proposal for early adoption of the biopolymer PHB (polyhydroxybutyrate).
Designers: Amanda Bravo Pacheco, Shimroth John Thomas, and Joseph Oliver Yap
Project Supervisor: Ollie Cotsaftis
Made as part of the Master of Design Innovation and Technology program under the School of Design of RMIT University
My main contributions were in product design/packaging design, furniture design, prototyping (3D printing), material research, rendering, and brand design.
Its unique ring provides stability when pouring and standing.
The ring locks every 90° and packs flat.
The bottle is efficient in transport.
It is 50% lighter and 25% smaller (in rectangular volume) than conventional glass bottles.
3D model made with SolidWorks
The bottle was 3D printed in sections. Hidden joints and attention tolerances were important in a successful print.
An initial 3D print was subjected to an ergonomics study.
Full-scale drawings documented insights
A QR code can be scanned to reveal the bottle's digital label.
Render and overview of the T'wine urban winery.
Bottles can be refilled at the T'wine urban winery.
Customers can refill their bottles using T'wine casks, then update the digital label and self-checkout through an app.
Bottles can be disposed for vermicompost.
Fused, recycled glass cullets are used to make table surfaces
T'wine Brand Design
