Client wants an organizer for matcha.

THE TASK

Disorganized matcha setup with tools scattered across the kitchen counter
Cluttered appearance affecting the kitchen's aesthetic
Difficulty in accessing and using tools

Client’s Problems

Minimalist design aesthetic
Rounded edges in furniture and accessories
Preference for bare wood material
Compact to not take counter space

Client preferences

How might we design a minimalist and functional organizer for matcha preparation that enhances the kitchen's aesthetic appeal while fitting in a compact space?

Inspiration/Style Studies

DESIGN

Initial Sketches

Low Fidelity Model

Technical Drawings

Perspective Drawings

Using these drawings I could attack the final product's building comfortably. I started with a block of wood, trimmed it down to the proper dimensions, and used my isometric and orthographic technical sketches along with the perspective drawings to build the Matcha Mate in the fabrication lab. Once the structure was completed, I used a light oak wood stain to give it a nice finish and gave it to my client!

Here’s what I came up with…

THE PRODUCT

In Use

This was my workflow.

THE PROCESS

The research phase was mainly interviewing my client and figuring out the current issues in their matcha set-up. I then did a precedent study to understand products that do similar things. After creating a mood board according to my client’s style preferences, I began ideating. I presented those ideas and let my client choose their preferred design before I worked on prototyping and building the final product.

Here's what I learned…

EVALUATION

This was a long process that took many days and hours. My client loved the product, but there were a few things I would do differently next time. Looking back over the many steps in the process, I realize the most important aspect of this project was ideating based on the collected research. When it comes to design, there is no such thing as too many ideas. Because of that discovery, I have started mind-mapping in short-timed intervals when I begin ideating so I can pour all my ideas down onto a page. This has helped me come up with many, more refined ideas I wouldn’t have thought of otherwise.

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