Investigation and Research
What is a cafe:
A cafe is a small restaurant that serves light meals and drinks.
What are reasons why someone might go to a cafe?
People go to cafes to have a quick, light meal or a refreshing drink.
What are reasons why someone might go to a cafe, rather than a fast food restaurant?
People might go to a cafe rather than a fast food restaurant because cafes serve light meals and someone might just want a refreshing, healthy snack.
A cafe is a small restaurant that serves light meals and drinks.
What are reasons why someone might go to a cafe?
People go to cafes to have a quick, light meal or a refreshing drink.
What are reasons why someone might go to a cafe, rather than a fast food restaurant?
People might go to a cafe rather than a fast food restaurant because cafes serve light meals and someone might just want a refreshing, healthy snack.
5 things that are important in the design of a cafe:
1. A fun, cool atmosphere.
2. Good area for sitting down.
3. A really cool, new design.
4. A bar like counter for ordering.
5. A neat and appealing kitchen and counter.
1. A fun, cool atmosphere.
2. Good area for sitting down.
3. A really cool, new design.
4. A bar like counter for ordering.
5. A neat and appealing kitchen and counter.
| ESSENTIAL ITEMS | NON-ESSENTIAL ITEMS |
| A kitchen | A TV |
| A place for customers to sit | Music |
| A fridge | Couches |
| Staff | Arcade games |
| Lighting | WIFI or internet connection |
| Counter | Air conditioning |
| Food | Computers |
What would your scale café model need to be a successful design?
For my cafe model to be successful, it would have to have all the aspects of design that are important. It will have to show an accurate representation of the cafe that I would want to make. It should show the furniture, colour and atmosphere that I want in my cafe.
Factors Affecting Design
1. Aesthetics:
The aesthetics will affect the design of the cafe because it will have to have a nice look and nature.
2. Size:
The size will affect the design if the cafe because it will need to be big enough to fit a few people but small enough to have easy access to everything.
3. Safety:
Safety will affect the design of the cafe because the cafe will need to be safe for customers and staff.
4. Time:
Time will affect the design of the cafe because it will need to be able to operate whenever the cafe is going to be open.
5. Function:
The function of things will affect the design of the cafe because everything will need to be able to function properly.
For my cafe model to be successful, it would have to have all the aspects of design that are important. It will have to show an accurate representation of the cafe that I would want to make. It should show the furniture, colour and atmosphere that I want in my cafe.
Factors Affecting Design
1. Aesthetics:
The aesthetics will affect the design of the cafe because it will have to have a nice look and nature.
2. Size:
The size will affect the design if the cafe because it will need to be big enough to fit a few people but small enough to have easy access to everything.
3. Safety:
Safety will affect the design of the cafe because the cafe will need to be safe for customers and staff.
4. Time:
Time will affect the design of the cafe because it will need to be able to operate whenever the cafe is going to be open.
5. Function:
The function of things will affect the design of the cafe because everything will need to be able to function properly.
Do you think you want an indoor or outdoor cafe?
I think that I will want both an indoor and outdoor cafe.
What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of each?
I think that I will want both an indoor and outdoor cafe.
What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of each?
| ADVANTAGES | DISADVANTAGES | |
| INDOOR CAFE | You can eat inside if it is bad weather | It can get crowded inside |
| OUTDOOR CAFE | You can enjoy eating outside if it is nice weather | If it is bad weather, it can be unpleasant to eat outside |
Describe 4 things you noticed/liked about indoor and/or outdoor Cafes
1. I liked outdoor cafes because you can eat outside, which is really nice if it is good weather.
2. I liked indoor cafes because you can still enjoy eating even if it is bad weather.
3. I like outdoor cafes because you can have a really open area for customers to sit in.
4. I liked indoor cafes because they can have cool furniture and luxury items inside.
1. I liked outdoor cafes because you can eat outside, which is really nice if it is good weather.
2. I liked indoor cafes because you can still enjoy eating even if it is bad weather.
3. I like outdoor cafes because you can have a really open area for customers to sit in.
4. I liked indoor cafes because they can have cool furniture and luxury items inside.
How will these results affect my cafe menu?
These results will affect my cafe menu because I now know the most popular types of food and drinks so I will mostly serve what is the most popular. It will also affect my menu because I know what things different people like.
These results will affect my cafe menu because I now know the most popular types of food and drinks so I will mostly serve what is the most popular. It will also affect my menu because I know what things different people like.
