STARBUCKS - IVY POUR-OVER

Role: Industrial Design Intern

Project Team: Starbucks Industrial Design / Starbucks Equipment Development / Thermoplan AG

Launched November 2019 / Available in U.S. Starbucks Reserve™ Stores.

Core 77 Award

IDEA Award

Problem

How may baristas serve a cup of pourover anywhere in the store and create a theatrical atmosphere for customers?

Process

I worked on the early exploration phase of this project during my internship at Starbucks. My responsibility includes contributing concepts as well as help defining Starbucks hardware language. The pour-over stand not only serve as a tool, it is also part of the customer experience and the showmanship of a barista. We wanted to create a clean visual presence yet celebrates the process of making pour-over coffee.

Solution

My exploration revolved around the idea of creating a mobile piece. It is something that a barista can easily carry between the front bar and the kitchen sink. I proposed two concepts.

Concept proposal - Cantilever

Concept proposal - Peek