BRU

BRU

coffee machine

a coffee machine with a self-refrigerating milk container boasting a modular design.

a coffee machine with a self-refrigerating milk container boasting a modular design.

solo

solo

seven weeks

seven weeks

freshman year sprint

2022

2022

research phase

research phase

one week

one week

goal

goal

"design a coffee making device that allows for peace of mind and simple maintenance."



user grudge

user grudge

Traditional coffee systems rely on external milk containers or direct-pour cartons—solutions that are often messy, inconsistent, and prone to spoilage.


By not having an onboard cooling method, users often avoided creating beverages that utilized the milk feature.

oppurtinty

oppurtinty

By embedding a temperature-controlled milk chamber directly into the machine’s architecture, we can eliminate the need for separate storage.

concept exploration & refinement

concept exploration & refinement

two weeks

two weeks

2d concepting

2d concepting

Developed thumbnail variations of possible features and configurations that fit consumer requests

finalized direction

finalized direction

Discovering adjacent forms that peak interest and surface materials such as Tampa® Pol TPY and Textured EPDM.



Discovering adjacent forms that peak interest and surface materials such as Tampa® Pol TPY and Textured EPDM.


product visualization

product visualization

one weeks

one weeks

milk unit

milk unit

Incorporating a small thermoelectric cooling pad to remove the user's need to connect milk unit for each use.

Incorporating a small thermoelectric cooling pad to remove the user's need to connect milk unit for each use.