Vanotti Baptiste
I am Baptiste Vanotti, founder of Suppa and a high school student passionate about industry, and more specifically about plastics. I design and produce my projects in computer-aided 3D , which allows me to transform innovative ideas into concrete products.
I created Suppa to develop innovative and functional solutions, starting with drug pipette holders , before expanding the company with new ranges, such as Vanotee Research for golf and the Biathlon range.
The Story of Suppa
Medicine pipette holders
The Birth of Suppa One
Using 3D modeling software, I created and printed a first prototype: a simple but effective support, made up of three rectangles with a circle to pass through the pipette. This model allowed the pipette to be held, but did not yet group the bottle. Seeing that this concept interested others, I continued to design and improve the product, adding a receptacle for the bottle. This is how Suppa One was born, combining practicality, hygiene and organization .
The evolution to Suppa Two
Although Suppa One allowed the pipette and bottle to be combined, it was still impractical to transport. I designed a two-part version that could be assembled, but it wasn't optimal. After several iterations, a new model was developed that combined portability, robustness, and ease of use . This product would become what we know today as Suppa Two , embodying the evolution of our pipette holder line.
Vanotee Research
Limit tee loss
The main problem is the loss of tees , which forces golfers to buy them in large quantities, which is neither economical nor ecological. In 2023, I designed the first Vanotee , a set of six tees of different sizes pierced and connected by a string , allowing them to be kept together. This model was sold in two golf courses and was very popular for its simplicity and effectiveness.
Strengthen resistance
To solve the breakage problem, I started 3D modeling the tees, testing many versions. During an internship at the PĂŽle de la Plasturgie in Oyonnax , I was able to print my prototypes in TPU , a flexible and almost unbreakable plastic. Although this version was very strong, it still could not sink properly into the ground, which required several adjustments and iterations to end up with a reliable, practical and durable product.
