Happy Product Design

This is an example of really good product design. Their requirement was simple: create a cap that helps prevent drips. They did that and had fun with it. The first time I saw it I smiled right back at it.

That's the right attitude in product design - even the little details matter and provide an opportunity to make a positive or negative impression. They could achieve the same result in other ways.

I imagine that they came up with a slot and a single hole as the functional winner.  Then maybe someone made a comment that it looked like a space alien.  Then someone else thought that it should look human instead.  Then they realized it could be a smiley face and perhaps changed the slot shape to achieve that look.

Who would think that a syrup bottle could give you a good feeling? They did.

Good job.  Well done.  Bravo.