02 SKETCH CAFE
2024
Cafe ‘Sketch’ will be a stimulating space for all creatives. It will be community-focused, with larger sharing tables, but also have spaces for people to work individually. The atmosphere will be homey and provide a sense of comfort for its visitors.
The cafe will serve coffee, as well as non-coffee beverage options. Alternative milks will be offered too. The food options will be light yet fulfilling. The cafe will feature a record player where visitors can choose from a range of R&B/Chill vinyls. The decor and furniture will be intentionally mismatched but prioritize comfort; unlike the current sterile, minimalist, modern cafes that have become the recent trend. There will be a system wherein students can donate their projects from ceramics classes to be used as drink-ware. A roll of butcher paper will be available for unlimited customer use.
The name ‘Sketch’ refers to a common starting point for creatives. The greatest ideas often start with a simple, humble sketch. I want this cafe to be an environment that fosters such sketches, thus giving creatives a tangible space to produce their best ideas.
This is a specualtive design project created for my Design III class at the University of Southern California. The deliverables include floorplans and spacial renders, visual identiy design, and merchandising.