Cafe
Grind and brew
1. Ergonomic Lid
Before
Hard to rotate with wet hands
Comfortable and effective
broom
what influenced the design decition?
Analyzing current products
Cafe drip coffee - lid
3D print to do usability testing
Working with supplier CAD
After
Improved grip and created consist design elements from previous products
2. Spout improvement
The carafe pouring flow was very slow and didn’t make enough arch.
Before
Comfortable and effective
broom
After
3D print
After
Before
3. Bean hopper lid new tab
As a product that is meant to be a counter top product it will live towards a wall and under cabinets which lead us to rethink the access to the bean hopper.
Too close to the wall
Comfortable and effective
broom
A
Iterations
B
C
Final
The size of the tab was reduced and it was moved to the front to improve access.
Comfortable and effective
broom
CMF
What color lid fits all the finishes?
4. Water tank labeling
How might we communicate the amount of water the user might need for
their servings?
Final
Comfortable and effective
broom
Iterations
5. Drip tray adjustment
The removable drip tray allows the user to fit higher cups such as travel mugs, we wanted to find the best way to communicate that this part is removable.
What do touch points of the product have in common?
How could it be more evident?
Some users didn't know the drip tray could be taken out
Challenge
The chrome finish there was scratching
Is hard to know that the drip tray can be taken out
Solution:
Reduce drip tray height
Add ribbed texture found in other touch points
Benefits:
1. Improved placement sensation when placing the carafe as well as reducing the amount contact to avoid scratching
2. Create a touch point design language
6. UI development - User Testing
1. Has to many buttons
2. disconnection between action (far away from each other)
3. Many steps to brew the coffee
User insights
“It seems like a lot of work to come down and get your coffee when you’re looking at so many other different things”
“Fancy. Thats a little bit sophisticated because I don’t Think an average person would want to go through all of that just to have a cup of coffee when they wake up in the morning”
Competitor Analysis
What are successful UI's doing
1. Prioritize amount and strength
2. No more than 6 main buttons
3. Streamlined selection (linear motion)
Final UI
1. Prioritize amount and strength
2. No more than 6 main buttons
3. Streamlined selection (linear motion)
7. CMF review with EB2
Second prototype review to check packaging and color in each of the finishes. Feedback was discussed with the supplier.
