Sipple
Sipple is a wirelessly integrated wine stopper which both keeps your wine fresh but also reminds you to drink any currently open bottles. It is a connected wine ecosystem made up of a wirelessly enabled physical bottle stopper and two mobile apps.
/ Overview
Sipple is a wirelessly integrated wine stopper which both keeps your wine fresh but also reminds you to drink any currently open bottles. It is a connected wine ecosystem made up of a wirelessly enabled physical bottle stopper and two mobile apps.
/ Project Details
Name: Sipple
Role: Co-Founder
Year: 2016
/ Challenge
Sipple needed to turn a hospitality and lifestyle idea into a credible early-stage product. The challenge was to shape the product proposition, user experience and technical direction clearly enough to test the concept and build momentum.
/ Provided Services
Platform Architecture
Designing the system structure, integrations and operating model needed to support the product at scale.
Product Engineering
Building the web, mobile and backend experience with maintainable production-ready engineering.
Mobile & App Engineering
Delivering native, mobile or Unity-based product experiences across devices and release environments.
/ Solution
I shaped Sipple around the user journey first, then translated that into a mobile experience with clear flows, responsive interaction and practical engineering decisions. The solution focused on making the product feel simple in use while keeping the underlying delivery robust enough for real customers.
/ Value Delivered
Mobile Clarity
Created a focused product experience that felt simple and useful in the moments users needed it.
Cross-Device Reliability
Delivered interface and engineering decisions that supported consistent use across devices.
Campaign Impact
Helped the creative idea travel through a digital experience that was easier to launch and share.
/ Project Note
Sipple is a wirelessly integrated wine stopper which both keeps your wine fresh but also reminds you to drink any currently open bottles. It is a connected wine ecosystem made up of a wirelessly enabled physical bottle stopper and two mobile apps.
Matt Rose
Co-Founder