Reset

Tea Set

Project Length - 5 weeks

Design Goals

The design goal for this tea set was to create an efficient and seamless tea-making experience tailored to the fast-paced routines of teachers that encourages moments of mindfulness and a reset in the day.

Learning Outcomes

This project taught me the importance of creating user-centered designs (teachers). I also developed skills in blending functional features, like the integrated strainer, with thoughtful aesthetics to create a product that supports both efficiency and mindfulness.

Process

Meet Ava

Day in the life…

Juggles lesson planning, classroom management, and parent communication
Early morning to late evening
Often feels stretched thin by the emotional demands of the job.
Her biggest pain points are a lack of true breaks and the emotional strain of teaching.

Consulting

I had the opportunity to reach out to a 6th-grade teacher to learn more about teachers’ behaviors and the break room environment where my product would be placed. From this, I gained valuable insights on how to move forward with my tea set, including its size and form.