By exploring Steelcase, I discovered the various types of furniture the company offers based on user experience, comfort, and purpose. I chose all of my furniture from Steelcase in order to have a range of seating options to accommodate all users. 

Due to the location of the project, I wanted to incorporate elements of Milwaukee into the design. Milwaukee is sometimes referred to as Cream City because of the yellow, cream-colored bricks that were first discovered and made there in the 19th century. The glacial lake deposits in southeastern Wisconsin made the silt and clay deposits a readily available source of raw materials for making brick. Since many buildings and businesses are identified by these bricks, I wanted to include the bricks into the space by placing them along some of the interior walls. After doing some digging, I discovered some companies that make veneer tiles out of the bricks and others that sell reclaimed Cream City bricks which would be a more sustainable initiative in the project and would be cost-effective. Milwaukee is also best known for some of its famous breweries including Leinenkugel and Miller. With this in mind, the terrazzo countertop in the café is customized to include recycled content from the discarded glass bottles from the breweries to not only be a more sustainable choice, but to further incorporate readily available elements of Milwaukee into the space. Even though the space is largely focused on digital media, I wanted to focus on physical art as another learning discipline by including art from local Milwaukee artists into the design. Some artists I researched were Reginald Baylor, Andy Burgess, and Nancy McGee. Through the display of their work, the space develops an even closer relationship to the city.