Thanks to everyone who participated! We believe these entries are the best solutions based on our needs: matches Casabella brand, provides an innovative, efficient, easy and ergonomic way to wring a string mop, and is simple and manufacturable. We've explored how well each finalist performed in these categories more closely and you can see how they did in their descriptions, below.
In the meantime, which one is your favorite? Did we leave anything amazing off the list? See something we should know about? Let us know in the comments!
This is a very simple, innovative, clever and feasible idea from Stefan. We like that it is easy to use, has an innovative look, and fits into Casabella brand well. It's also fairly easy to manufacture.
Branding: 2
Innovative: 1
Easy and ergonomic: 1
Simple and manufacturable: 3
Vedran has a good design that is excellently presented and well-engineered. It has great branding and ergonomics. It is a bit complicated to manufacture.
Branding: 1
Innovative: 3
Easy and ergonomic: 2
Simple and manufacturable: 4
An innovative design that we like a lot. Jamie does a great job presenting his work and makes good use of rollers. This very nice solution has an innovative look. It would be complicated to manufacture.
Branding: 3
Innovative: 4
Easy and ergonomic: 3
Simple and manufacturable: 7
We think Ignasi's turning and squeezing system is very innovative! Nicely branded and easy to use, but more complicated to manufacture.
Branding: 5
Innovative: 2
Easy and ergonomic: 6
Simple and manufacturable: 8
Yauhen presents an interesting diaphragm design. Nice ease of use and branding. It would be a complicated mechanism to manufacture.
Branding: 4
Innovative: 11
Easy and ergonomic: 4
Simple and manufacturable: 9
We like the ergonomics, feasibility and innovation in this design by Christopher. It's simple and easy to manufacture.
Branding: 8
Innovative: 12
Easy and ergonomic: 7
Simple and manufacturable: 2
This is a good solutiion for the diaphragm. John's design is creative, innovative and his renderings really exhibit his idea nicely. Innovative look and function, but very complicated with a lot of parts.
Branding: 6
Innovative: 6
Easy and ergonomic: 5
Simple and manufacturable: 13
Nathan's design is attractive to us because it is feasible, well-designed and easy to manufacture. Easy to manufacture but not as innovative as some of the others.
Branding: 10
Innovative: 14
Easy and ergonomic: 8
Simple and manufacturable: 1
Gregory's design is innovative and shows off his engineering skills. The spiral spring idea is very clever. Interesting concept, but a bit harder to use and complicated to make.
Branding: 7
Innovative: 5
Easy and ergonomic: 9
Simple and manufacturable: 14
This innovative squeezing system from mcluka is worth a second look for us. Cool design and easier to make, but the ergonomics could be improved.
Branding: 9
Innovative: 8
Easy and ergonomic: 14
Simple and manufacturable: 5
This design from Sasha stands out for its innovation. It lacks some of the branding and ergonomics the others have.
Branding: 11
Innovative: 7
Easy and ergonomic: 10
Simple and manufacturable: 10
This design from Avini is innovative and creative. The silicone diaphragm idea is a good solution. More complicated than others and lacks some branding.
Branding: 12
Innovative: 9
Easy and ergonomic: 11
Simple and manufacturable: 11
Devin does a great job of creating a feasible, simple and clean design. This is easier to make but is less innovative, ergonomic and branded than some of its fellow finalists.
Branding: 14
Innovative: 13
Easy and ergonomic: 13
Simple and manufacturable: 6
The two pressers in Michael's design seem like a very efficient way to squeeze out the water. Nice concept but could use improvements in branding and ergonomics.
Branding: 13
Innovative: 10
Easy and ergonomic: 12
Simple and manufacturable: 12