Petal
The Petal Menstrual Cup is a solution to the pervasive problem of blood spillage when using a traditional menstrual cup.
the menstrual cup has quite literally revolutionized my period experience, but now the menstrual cup needs to be revolutionized
- ray g.
Background
In their lifetime, the average menstruating person uses almost 17,000 tampons or pads
The Environment
Pads and tampons end up in landfills before they break down into microplastics that pollute oceans, rivers, beaches and contaminate our water supply.
While tampon applicators are made of recyclable materials, they aren’t accepted because they’re considered medical waste.
The Menstrual Cup
While the menstrual cup is a fantastic modern innovation, people are hesitant to use one because they are afraid of spilling blood. The menstrual cup has much room for improvement
The User
“I try to use a menstrual cup...but I always spill the blood...or the blood gets all over my hands. I can’t have blood all over my hands in my office’s communal bathroom!”
- Mel W.
How the User Feels
How might we design a more seamless and easier menstrual cup experience?
Ideation
Ideating around inner ledges inspired by bromeliad leaves.
How to use the petal menstrual cup.
Taking inspiration from bromeliad leaves, which help the plants collect water into their central tank, where they derive nutrients from and store them for later.
The Petal Menstrual Cup
The Petal Cup was modeled in SolidWorks and rendered in KeyShot
Skills
Design research
Ideation
Sketching
Rapid prototyping
Project management
Organization
Tools
Procreate
Photoshop
Illustrator
InDesign
SolidWorks
KeyShot
Duration
Coursework
Individual project
8 weeks