CHums - camper drinkware series
Inspired by Scandinavian Kuksa (Finnish) wood carved wares, the Chums Camper drinkware series maintains the brand’s fun and friendly character while calling on its core outdoor spirit.
STUDIO↔FACTORY
The “industrial” in industrial designer denotes the responsibility to design for manufacturing in parallel with designing for users and human factors. A designer must recognize a factory as a production partner. As such, the factory floor should be seen as spiritually adjacent to the design studio. A factory visit is an opportunity to increase output quality and reduce waste as well as address intangibles such as optimizing production schedules and nurturing business relations.
“ I was also able to greet and thank the machine operators and packers.”
Taking a day to visit this factory allowed me to discuss a quality issue together with factory experts. We made tiny adjustments to temperature and flow speed to effectively troubleshoot the problem. I was also able to greet and thank the machine operators and packers. Respecting and valuing all deckhands is a mark of a seasoned industrial designer.