this bat-shaped corkscrew by OTOTO takes flight at wine o'clock

OTOTO has turned an everyday kitchen utensil into a whimsical conversation starter. shaped like a bat, the ‘VINO’ corkscrew comes to life as you use it. as you twist the device into the cork of the wine bottle, the bat’s wings slowly rise, as if they’re poised to take flight.

all images and videos courtesy of OTOTO

once you’ve opened your wine, the bat’s wings return to a neat accordion fold. not only for wine-lovers, VINO also includes little ‘teeth’ to open bottles of beer. the VINO corkscrew and bottle opener retails at $24.00 and you can find it on the OTOTO website here.

formed in 2004 by ori saidi and daniel gassner, israeli design house OTOTO creates functional household items with a witty and unexpected twist. many of them are inspired by fairy tales or myths, as exemplified by the nessie collection. the OTOTO team believe humor to be an important part of their design process. they try to infuse that whimsy and playfulness into every product, alongside its functionality.

project info:

project name: VINO / corkscrew and bottle opener

design: OTOTO

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edited by: lynne myers | designboom