Hayes Urban, Industriedesigner bei argo, sah eine Gelegenheit, die umständliche und chaotische Vollkontakt-Brühmethode, die er und seine Frau jeden Morgen verwendeten, zu verbessern. Unserem Think By Making Credo folgend wussten wir, dass es einen besseren Weg geben musste, eine großartige Tasse Kaffee mit weniger Teilen zuzubereiten, die nahtlos zusammenarbeiten, ein echtes Bedürfnis erfüllen und ein Leben lang halten würden. Die Lösung, die wir entwickelt haben, ist einfach, reizvoll und attraktiv.
StäkMinimalistisches Design trifft auf versteckte Technik
Building from the grounds up
We began the design process with dozens of form studies that evolved with countless 3D printed parts, research and discovery in hardware stores, and even at-home slip casting. Each iteration yielded new insights and considerations. In the end, a combination of clear product vision, iterative prototyping, and a few happy accidents produced the perfect solution.
We chose a ceramic that carries the earthy, textural toothiness of stoneware clay while also allowing for the final form to exhibit straight-walled characteristics more typical of a high-fired ceramic.
Minimalist design meets hidden technology
The result is a three-piece stackable system that includes a funnel, lid, and carafe. It’s deceptively simple and gives the user full control over the brewing process.
The heart of the Stäk immersion brewer is a check valve comprised of a silicone seal and spring-loaded bearing that retains the water in the funnel during brewing. Only when the funnel is placed upon the carafe’s lid will a pinnacle-shaped rivet press into the bearing, gently releasing the coffee. The concealed double-sided walls of the carafe keeps coffee hot and hands cool.
Designed in Austin, made in Portland
Production had to be as simple as our design, which meant using the fewest number of parts, tooling, and materials. We had to choose a supplier that was amenable to small production runs, and also willing to dig into the design process with us side-by-side. Mudshark Studios, in Portland, Oregon, proved the ideal partner—a one-stop shop for developing and producing ideas in clay, utilizing time-honored traditions alongside new technologies.
Day to day, we focus on creating products and experiences for our clients. With Stäk, we took the opportunity to create something for ourselves. It also lends us a unique understanding of what it takes to bring a product to market—the challenges, the skills and hustle required, the sheer delight in realizing a vision—that our clients face. This is an experience we can fold back into those relationships.
Founder & Chief Creative Office, argodesign
