Soup Kitchen Coffee System

System Design + design research

the problem.

the project.

the team.

Many people in our country rely on soup kitchens to survive. Not only do soup kitchens provide physical sanctuary and nutritional sustenance, but they are also an opportunity for people to be given the emotional care and attention all humans deserve. But is this always happening well?

This project began simply as designing a coffee set, but quickly became much more when I decided to work with a local soup kitchen to improve their services. Using coffee as the starting point, I designed a conceptual system that all clients and volunteers to interact in more meaningful ways.

This was an individual project I completed during a studio semester. However, I could not have done it well without feedback from my professors and classmates!

How might we optimize the soup kitchen coffee experience in order to give the clients the service and dignity they deserve?  

Coffee
dignity
comfort
create a local coffee experience and set that pays attention to the specific needs of the users
design an experience that leaves all users feeling valued, cared for, and respected
and experience that emulates a comfortable, familiar, and friendly experience
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