55° is a lifestyle brand dedicated to delivering perfectly warm experiences through innovative product design. The project was inspired by a personal incident involving LKK Design Group's founder, Jia Wei, whose daughter was accidentally scalded by boiling water. This heartfelt story motivated the creation of a safe drinking solution that would prevent such accidents while maintaining optimal drinking temperature.

The project aimed to achieve several key objectives:

1. Develop an instant cooling mechanism to safely reduce boiling water to 55°C

2. Create an emotionally resonant product that symbolizes care and protection

3. Establish new technical standards for temperature-control products

4. Build scalable manufacturing processes for mass production

5. Introduce a groundbreaking product category to the market

Design Research

Through comprehensive user studies, we identified critical pain points in traditional drinking experiences. Our research revealed that 89% of users had experienced burns or discomfort from hot beverages, confirming the need for an intelligent temperature-management solution.

Industrial Design

The 55° Cup features an elegant, minimalist design that belies its advanced functionality. We focused on:

• Ergonomic contours for comfortable handling

• Balanced weight distribution for easy shaking

• Durable food-grade 304 stainless steel construction

• Universal aesthetic appeal for broad market acceptance

Mechanical Structure Design

Our engineering team developed an innovative triple-layer structure:

• Inner layer: Food-safe stainless steel

• Middle layer: Advanced cooling module

• Outer layer: Protective insulation shell

• Precision sealing system ensuring complete safety

Cooling Material R&D

The core innovation features groundbreaking temperature regulation technology:

• Liquid metal-based phase change material developed with CAS

• Specialized alloy formula from Emecon

• Precise 55°C phase transition temperature

• Superior thermal conductivity performance

• Proven stability through 10,000+ cycle tests

Mold Development

We implemented advanced manufacturing preparation:

• 50+ sets of high-precision injection molds

• Multi-cavity design optimization

• Mirror-surface polishing technology

• Comprehensive mold maintenance system

Prototyping and Testing

Our rigorous validation process included:

• Functional prototype performance testing

• Extensive durability and safety assessments

• User experience trials and feedback collection

• Environmental adaptation testing

• International safety certification compliance

Mass Production & Quality Control

We established robust manufacturing capabilities:

• Multiple automated production lines

• Full-process quality monitoring system

• Strict product inspection standards

• Peak daily production capacity: 50,000 units

Logistics and Delivery

We optimized the supply chain with:

• Specialized protective packaging solutions

• Regional distribution network

• Real-time order tracking system

• Nationwide delivery coverage

The 55° Cup design achieved remarkable success across multiple dimensions:

• Created and dominated the instant-cooling product category

• Won the prestigious Red Dot Design Award 2015

• Established new standards for functional beverage containers

• Provided genuine safety solutions for daily life

• Demonstrated LKK's full-capability design service

This project exemplifies LKK Design's commitment to transforming meaningful insights into technologically advanced products that genuinely improve people's lives while achieving commercial success.