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As for design of the products, there’s both a functional and so there is not only the stylistic influence, but also a distinct
an aspirational conceptual underpinning to the line that approach to ideation, sketching, and design. This approach
started with the ceramic French press. As the original idea informs all of YIELD’s products, from kitchenwares, to bags,
was to create a coffee press that deserved a place of distinc- and jewelry—all have clean and distinctive lines paired with
tion in the home. The designers wanted something you’d warm, natural materials.
leave out on the counter and celebrate, not stash away The whole coffee line was created for coffee enthusiasts
immediately after each use. And as coffee lovers, Rachel and professionals, who are looking for unique tools to use in
and Andrew, know what one needs for preparing a great their daily ritual, that will reflect their lifestyle in simple
cup of coffee: “On a functional level, we had the realization shapes and natural colors. Recently the two have been focused
that making good French press coffee relied on measuring on expanding their furniture line, including coffee tables. But
and timing, not “eyeballing” the brew process. Therefore, new year brings new opportunities, so the couple intend to
it didn’t need to be made of glass, but could instead be add more to their coffee and tea collection in the nearest
made of opaque ceramic.” What future. Now the company works with
they do for work every day is a clear Manufacturing a wide variety of retailers, interior
manifestation of their interests designers, restaurants and coffee
outside the office so their approach disposable shops all over the world. Places where
to product design is rooted in archi- you can see their works include a
tectural practice. Rachel studied goods for short boutique coffee shop in Belgium, Uber
architecture at Cal Poly before shift- HQ, MoMA (Museum of Modern Art)
term has homes all around the U.S.
ing her studies to industrial design, Store in New York but also private
robbed our

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