Ruairidh Smith
BDes (Hons) Product Design
Penny Uni
Penny Uni is inspired by 17th-century coffee house culture in England. In these coffee houses, group debates were hosted where people could pay a penny to engage in the topic of the moment.
8% of the UK population has reported feeling lonely. Penny Uni provides people with the opportunity to interact with new people in the comfortable and welcoming environment of a coffee shop.
Quick full sketches developing the form of the token holder.
Sketches developing the cup holder and coat hanger.
Development model of the table top Penny Uni.
Prototypes of the Penny Uni.
Development prototypes of the coffee cups for the holder.
Final model of the table top penny uni with development parts
The Penny Tall - standing version.
The Penny small – table top version
The Penny tall in use.