Toddler Transition Cup for Oral-Motor Development
Designing a Toddler Bottle System to Support the Developmental Transition to Open Cup Drinking
G. Kontos (TU Delft - Industrial Design Engineering)
E. Tempelman – Mentor (TU Delft - Emerging Materials)
L. Goto – Mentor (TU Delft - Human Factors)
S. de Vries – Mentor (Philips)
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Abstract
This graduation project, done in collaboration with Philips Avent, focused on creating a sustainable and toddler-friendly trainer cup to help young children move from bottle feeding to drinking on their own. The goal was to design a cup that is affordable, supports healthy mouth development, and doesn’t spill easily.
Research showed a clear problem in today’s market: many toddler cups require suction to drink, which can slow down natural learning and development. To address this, the project explored new design directions aimed at enabling suction-free drinking. The trainer cup also features a modular design to support long-term use and reduce waste.
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