Disposable Spill-Proof Coffee Cup#

A verbatim adapted version of the spill-proof coffee-cup problem printed in Brundage et al. (2024) and attributed there to Jansson and Smith (1991).

See Text Problem Catalog for the text family index.

Quick Facts#

Field

Value

Problem ID

ideation_disposable_spill_proof_coffee_cup

Problem Family

text

Implementation

TextProblem

Capabilities

citation-backed, prompt-packet, statement-markdown

Study Suitability

human-subjects-ready, ideation-friendly

Tags

text, human-subjects, ideation, consumer, household

Taxonomy#

Formulation

textual_prompt

Is Dynamic

no

Orientation

consumer-product

Objective Mode

qualitative

Constraint Nature

informal

Tags

text, human-subjects, ideation, consumer, household

Deliverable Type

concepts

Timebox Hint (Minutes)

45

Participants

individual

Evaluation Mode

idea_generation

Statement#

The aim of this design challenge is to design an inexpensive, disposable, spill-proof coffee cup.

The cup should meet the following requirements:

  • disposable

  • spill-proof

  • operable with one hand

  • durable

  • does not require a straw

  • does not require a mouthpiece

Prompt Profile#

Field

Value

Deliverable Type

concepts

Timebox Hint (Minutes)

45

Participants

individual

Evaluation Mode

idea_generation

Sources#

Key

Summary

brundage_soria_zurita_starkey_menold_jablokow_2024

Brundage, Soria Zurita, Starkey, Menold, and Jablokow (2024). The Effects of Incubation, Fixation Stimuli, and Working Memory Capacity on Design Fixation. ASME IDETC/CIE 2024, DETC2024-143871.

jansson_smith_1991

Jansson and Smith (1991). Design fixation. Design Studies, 12(1), 3-11.

Raw Citation Records#

Brundage, Soria Zurita, Starkey, Menold, and Jablokow (2024). The Effects of Incubation, Fixation Stimuli, and Working Memory Capacity on Design Fixation. ASME IDETC/CIE 2024, DETC2024-143871.

@article{JANSSON19913,
title = {Design fixation},
journal = {Design Studies},
volume = {12},
number = {1},
pages = {3-11},
year = {1991},
issn = {0142-694X},
doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/0142-694X(91)90003-F},
url = {https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/0142694X9190003F},
author = {David G. Jansson and Steven M. Smith},
keywords = {conceptual design, engineering design, creativity}
}