TEAMWORK
Collaboration
Collaboration was central to shaping and inclusive and meaningful design outcome. Through co-design workshops, expert feedback, and cross-functional discussion, diverse perspectives helped refine insights, challenges assumptions, and guide the development of solutions that better support neurodivergent users in coffee preparation environments
5 Team Members
Collaborative multidisciplinary team
11 Week Project
Research to final prototype development
5 Design Thinking Process
Empathise, Define, Ideate, Prototype and Test

Project Development Stages

A range of commercial and domestic coffee machines were analysed to understand how current systems support workflow, usability, and accessibility during coffee preparation.

Research & Discovery
Interviews, observational studies, workflow analysis, and existing product research.
Members:
Frankie, Maxinne, James, Daniel and Benecia
Workflow Analysis
Identifying cognitive load, friction points, sensory challenges and task interruptions.

Members:
Frankie and Maxinne
Ideation & Sketching
Generating concepts focused on clarity, organisation, and sensory-aware interactions.
Members:
Frankie, Maxinne, James, Daniel and Benecia

Prototype Development
Cardboard models, Solidworks CAD development, material exploration, and interface testing.
Members:
Frankie, Maxinne, James and Daniel
Testing & Final Design
Refining workflows, usability, structure, and interaction systems into the final BrewFlow Outcome

Members:
Frankie and Daniel
Website Development
Designing and developing a digital platform to communicate the project journey through research, ideation, prototyping and final outcomes.

Members:
Maxinne and Frankie