Sutton Caplan Industrial Designer based in Los Angeles, CA







Soma - water bottle



A water bottle with an integrated carry strap. Designed to turn a water bottle into an accessory.
Type
Year
Duration
Software
Disciplines
Solo
2025
12 Weeks
SolidWorks, Keyshot, Adobe CC
Research, Ideation, CAD, Prototyping, Visualization








Identifying a trend and emerging market. The idea of taking a smartphone (something typically carried in a pocket) 
and making it an accessory led to the discovery of an emerging market
for water bottles.








Developing concepts around carriability. Straps, handles, and attachment systems.












Testing strap attachment points.
Ideation yielded three ways to attach a strap. A quick test showed two anchor points on the side of the bottle was the most effective.




                    Utilizing an existing bottle to test strap placement.
                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                         







CAD  Iterations Using SolidWorks and 3D printing to refine proportions, attachment points, and surfaces. 











- hydration wherever you go.






















     





















         
Switch out straps with ease.
               
The strap attachment mechanism allows users to swap straps for different colors/lengths and to remove the strap while cleaning the bottle. 








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Two straps for two carrying modes.


















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