Comments on: Making Coffee More Efficient

By: Natalie Jost

Natalie Jost — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 16:26:13 +0000

I’m imagining a very lengthy question session God had with himself before designing humanity.

By: Laurie

Laurie — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 02:04:28 +0000

I love Starbucks… I have stopped there everyday for the past three weeks for my seasonal favorite– pumpkin spice frappucino lite. If I had my way (and any power over Starbucks) I’d make it a year-round treat! :)

By: Matt Robin

Matt Robin — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 21:07:33 +0000

>>”Unless you drive through Nebraska at night.”

O’gawd, the emptiness and boring, straight roads!!…. ;)

Actually, my response was one of amusement, but it also accidentally highlights that maybe we want those obstacles and design challenges – isn’t that what makes it interesting to us in the first place?

Now, revisit that mismanaged Starbucks…would it really seem as interesting if it was completely perfect and running like clockwork? The cafe’s failings gave you an opportunity to exercise your design-thinking! :)

By: Matthew Oliphant

Matthew Oliphant — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 20:44:00 +0000

In this world, there’s always someone or something in front of you.

Unless you drive through Nebraska at night.

By: Matt Robin

Matt Robin — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 20:38:13 +0000

That’s true, until you overtake ‘em!
Surely, the ability to ‘go around’ perceived obstacles is a crucial factor in progressive design too? ;)

By: Matthew Oliphant

Matthew Oliphant — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 20:29:42 +0000

You can redesign those things all you want, but one constraint you’ll have to deal with: You can never go faster than what’s in front of you. :)

By: Matt Robin

Matt Robin — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 20:07:46 +0000

On my way to work today, I redesigned the road layout (in my head) so that it got me from point A to point B in the fastest way possible! ;)

I also thought it would be good if my car was a bit quicker, and if there were less other drivers on the road (especially the ones who don’t know what they’re doing).

Hey, this was a fun little article – you know that I’m a coffee fan, so I can appreciate this.

I’ve never worked in a coffee place, so I didn’t know that all those roles had names (I still like the term ‘Coffee Bitch’! Hehe!)