這個設計是從一個很日常、卻常常被忽略的畫面開始的,家長單手長時間握著奶瓶餵奶,其實手腕真的很痠只是大家都習慣撐著,從這個情境出發,設計了一款可以外附在奶瓶上的矽膠輔助器,在不改變原本使用習慣的前提下,幫忙分擔施力、降低負擔,結構上以中段環繞包覆為主,搭配 45 度的凸起夾角讓出力方向被重新分配,不再集中在手腕與虎口,同時加入手指凹槽與明確的握持區域,讓家長單手餵食更穩定,也讓孩子在學習自主拿奶瓶時有自然的抓握引導。
材質選擇柔軟矽膠,它摸起來是溫和、有包覆感的,而不是冷硬的工具,扣合方式則採磁吸設計可以快速裝卸,也能適用市面上多數奶瓶,不會為了輔具而增加使用負擔,它是「加上去就更順手」的存在,而不是多一個麻煩。
在理念上,BottleNest 以「巢」為意象,巢代表包覆、守護與承接,象徵從被餵食到自主握持的轉變過程,這個輔助器不只是功能性的設計,而是一個陪伴成長的小角色,在那些看似平凡卻很重要的育兒時刻裡,提供穩定、安全又安心的支持。
This design began with an everyday yet overlooked moment: a parent holding a baby bottle with one hand for a long time, quietly enduring wrist fatigue. From this observation, I created a silicone accessory that attaches to the bottle, redistributing force and reducing strain without changing existing habits. Its wraparound structure and 45-degree raised angle shift pressure away from the wrist and thumb, while finger grooves provide stability for parents and intuitive guidance for children learning to hold the bottle independently.
Made of soft silicone, it feels gentle and supportive rather than rigid. Magnetic fastening allows quick attachment and compatibility with most bottles. Inspired by the idea of a “nest,” BottleNest symbolizes protection and support, accompanying the transition from being fed to self-feeding with stability and reassurance.