Age should not be a factor when it comes to creativity and innovation—and 11-year-old Lily Born from Chicago is a case in point. She has created an unbreakable, spill-proof cup, an improvement from a version she made a few years ago.
Wanting to make a better cup for her grandfather—who suffers from Parkinson’s disease—that does not spill so easily, Lily came up with the Kangaroo Cup, a ceramic cup that stand on three legs for more stability. However, she soon noticed that ceramic is not an ideal material and wanted to make her invention unbreakable as well.
After working with more experienced designers and manufacturers, she is ready to release the new and improved Kangaroo Cup, one that is made out of BPA-free plastic instead of ceramic. In addition to being hardier, this version is also easily stackable, helping its users to save on storage space.
Lily has gone back to Kickstarter—which funded her first project—to raise money for her smart, unbreakable cups. You would be able to receive the Kangaroo Cup in a range of colors by pledging for its campaign here.
We think that this is a great example of how small changes to everyday objects can make life a lot easier.
[via Kickstarter]