Project
Project
Cache
Cache
Streamlining the gaming industry with an aesthetic that harmonizes with the homes of modern gamers.
Streamlining the gaming industry with an aesthetic that harmonizes with the homes of modern gamers.
Team
Team
Tyler Kim
Industrial Designer
Tyler Kim
Industrial Designer
Client
Client
Design Within Reach
Design Within Reach
Responsibility
Responsibility
Industrial Design
Visualization
CMF
Creative Direction
User-Research
Industrial Design
Visualization
CMF
Creative Direction
User-Research
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Why
Same Looks, with the Same Problems
Majority of gaming desks on the market follow the same trendy gaming aesthetic, a look not everyone enjoys. The desk is the foundation of all gaming setups; streamlining your devices to create an effective user flow. Therefore, what options are there for those who want a gaming desk but dislike the typical aggressive design language of all gaming products?
Pain Points
Clutter Outside, Clutter Inside
+ Lack of desk space due to large number of gaming products
+ Chaotic cable management
+ Gaming aesthetic clashing with living space
+ Needing numerous extension outlets to complete setup
+ Complications customizing setup
OUR MISSION
Revolutionize the gaming desk so that it solves these issues through stylization, in a way that aligns with Design Within Reach & Maison Margiela's manifesto.
Process
Brand Identity
Impact Through Collaboration
Maison Margiela and Design Within Reach showcase a piece of intimacy that embodies lifestyle, creativity, and self-expression, bridging the worlds of fashion and furniture into one cohesive design. Both have always been timeless pieces of history that have always been about us.
Design Criteria
Constraints Around Identity
Understanding the design philosophy behind DWR's current product line.
+ Functional Convenience
+ Intuitive
+ Timeless
+ Adaptable
Ideation Process
Solving Problems Through Stylization
Being able to incorporate design features that serve as solutions to pain points in a way that aesthetically fits the brand of DWR/MM was the goal. Within that process, figuring out how I can implement specific gaming/tech functionalities into a beautiful mid-century modern inspired desk in a way that feels intentional and seamless was my biggest challenge.
What is it?
Adapting to Your Lifestyle
Adapting to Your Lifestyle
Cache features dual power outlets with three USB-C ports, 360-degree sound speakers, an internal cable management system, a retractable storage platform, and a concealed monitor housing; designed to meet the evolving needs of the modern work and entertainment space.
Cache features dual power outlets with three USB-C ports, 360-degree sound speakers, an internal cable management system, a retractable storage platform, and a concealed monitor housing; designed to meet the evolving needs of the modern work and entertainment space.
Easy Access
A Desk Built for You
A Desk Built for You
Every component of Cache is designed for effortless disassembly, adjustment, and replacement. Each leg panel connects with precision-engineered magnets, calibrated to hold firmly while allowing easy removal. Legs can be configured to match your needs, whether you prefer power outlets positioned at the back, additional speakers, or a layout tailored to your workflow.
Because there is no caregiver in this world that can do this job alone; Haven isn’t here to replace caretaking, but rather here to make caring possible.
Because there is no caregiver in this world that can do this job alone; Haven isn’t here to replace caretaking, but rather here to make caring possible.
