Author Archive

  • Thu 25 Feb 2010

    Coffee Break

    French Press

    My French Press coffee maker is one of my favorite items I keep in my apartment.  The version I currently own is composed of many different materials like glass, metal, and some plastic.  Each having a specific purpose, contrasting visual quality and feel, all working together to help to achieve its general function of brewing coffee.

    There are a few stages to making coffee with a French Press.  First you need to coarsely grind the beans, boil some water, stir, wait, cover…then press and pour.  This simple method of brewing coffee tends to produce more flavor than a standard drip machine.  But beyond taste alone, the french press style of brewing is a process that instills patience and proportion, skills that are much further reaching than your coffee cup.

    There are many ways to make a cup of coffee, each one having its own unique aspect of preparation.  If you like to drink coffee from time to time, check it out!

  • Mon 8 Feb 2010

    Product Afterlife?

    When I was just a wee little lad, I loved to take my toys apart, much to my Mother’s dismay. Back then it was about being curious, now as an adult the ability (or accessibility) to disassemble something for reasons of repair, customization, or investigation becomes another aspect I find myself considering when buying a product. This notion is anything but new, but taking into account certain ecological and economic predicaments we find ourselves in now, isn’t it a necessity? A recent article on Core77 by Alex Diner, Afterlife: An Essential Guide To Design For Disassembly, looks at DFD or Design For Disassembly as both a business and design strategy. Diner walks us through a detailed roadmap that outlines a method of DfD, as well as shares examples of products that employ a similar tactic.