Compass Workstation
for STE400
The Compass Workstation by STE400 is a modular, highly adaptable solution designed to optimize any workspace. Featuring a desk and optional integrated storage, it offers limitless reconfiguration possibilities to suit a variety of environments. At its core is a versatile steel bracket system that provides both structure and multiple connection points, enabling users to effortlessly adjust the desk height. Assembled with simple hardware, the design eliminates the need for welding or complex wood joinery, reducing manufacturing costs while ensuring a streamlined production process.
The Ice Press
for Graypants
The Ice Press, designed for Graypants, transforms a block of ice into a perfect sphere using aluminum’s thermal properties. The result is slow-melting ice that chills cocktails without dilution. The design balances technical performance and aesthetics with a manufacturing-focused approach. A key example is the tapered neck, which doubles as a handle—maximizing an existing fabrication step while eliminating the need for extra tooling or assembly. This efficiency enabled Graypants to offer a full-sized Ice Press at a significantly lower price than its competitors.
The Face Shield
for SciTex Supply
This face shield was designed for efficiency. During the COVID-19 pandemic, PPE shortages stemmed from surging demand and supply chain disruptions. Traditional face shields required multiple hard-to-source materials, while this design uses only plastic sheeting—the essential component of all face shields. Each unit is die-cut in seconds and easily assembled by the user, eliminating factory assembly. Its flat-pack design allows 500 units to stack in under eight inches, streamlining shipping. The Face Shield System was awarded a Utility Patent by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
Kerflights
for Graypants
Inspired by an experimental design using a kerf-cut panel stretched around a frame, this light fixture’s core concept is a modular wooden shade. Applied in varying quantities across different wire frames, it creates shades for seven unique fixtures. This approach reduced the number of unique parts, simplified production, cut costs, and enabled repeatable manufacturing. Extensive testing identified the right wood for flexibility and tension. The wire frame provided structure with a minimal profile, and bent wire production ensured cost-effective, controlled assembly.
High Top Table + Stool
for STE400
Hospitality furniture must be durable, economical, and support the practical use habits of those interacting with it. To balance premium materials with cost-efficiency, streamlined manufacturing was essential. The stool features a simple steel "spider" that interlocks with the wooden components, allowing for bolted assembly instead of traditional wood joining techniques, which require skilled labor and incur high costs. Both the wood and steel components were produced through automation, with only light finishing done by hand.
EXP Kit
for Expeditors Elite Cycling + Eliel
In collaboration with Eliel, Sprouse Design Co. created the 2023-2024 kit for the domestic elite team, Expeditors Cycling. The design reinforced a Pacific Northwest identity while complementing the team’s BMC bike. Most importantly, it met sponsor expectations and race day requirements, including allowing team directors to quickly identify riders in a crowded peloton. Each garment received a tailor-made graphic layout to ensure both technical compatibility and consistent graphics across the unique panel construction of each piece.