Notes to supplier and internal team sharing ideas that wouldn't require an unscrewing action in the lid tool. Ultimately, we went forward with a design direction that required the action due to aesthetic preference.
Conceptual lids and a pre-production off-tool sample while we were establishing color standards. We used cast buckets and printed lids for a limited market test in industrial factories to gain feedback on the design before production.
The finalized product can be seen in this video: https://youtu.be/QdBi7gBuPzA
Transparent lid allows you to see how much product remains inside.
Water resistance solves a major pain point in this product segment.
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Brawny Wiper Bucket

Video of product: https://youtu.be/QdBi7gBuPzA

Nickolas Madsen
Industrial Designer Atlanta, GA