Coffee Machine キービジュアルポスター by Edward Lu is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award 鉄賞 in グラフィックス・イラストレーション・ビジュアルコミュニケーションデザイン Competition Category.
鉄グラフィック· 2026
Coffee Machine キービジュアルポスター
by Edward Lu
Client: Lumine
A' Design Award 鉄賞 Winner in グラフィック Category
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About Coffee Machine キービジュアルポスター
「Coffee Machine」は、コーヒーメーカー製品群のために制作されたキービジュアルポスターのシリーズである。コーヒーメーカーの販促でよく見られる、ゆったりとしたライフスタイルの情景から離れ、長年培われた伝統とドイツのエンジニアリングに焦点を当てている。各シーンでは一筋の光が過去と現在を結び付ける。4つの製品シリーズには、工業部品、技術革新、世界の名所、エンジニアリングの偉業という4つのテーマが与えられた。歯車、回路チップ、ミニチュア建築、宇宙の惑星が視覚的なメタファーとして機能する。各シーンは3Dソフトウェアで構築・レンダリングされている。
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award 鉄賞
Coffee Machine キービジュアルポスターは、よく設計された創造物に期待される専門的・産業的要件を満たす優れたデザインに授与される、権威ある評価である A' Design Award 鉄賞の受賞作品です。鉄賞の受賞作品は、制作者の高い技量、高度な専門性、専門家としての理解、創造的な能力を示しています。Coffee Machine キービジュアルポスターは、高く評価され、称賛され、愛される、実用的で革新的な創造物であることが期待されます。この A' Design Award 鉄賞を受賞したデザインは、業界のベストプラクティスを統合し、ノウハウと才能に結びついた有能な技術的特性を備えています。Coffee Machine キービジュアルポスターは、その徹底ぶりで尊敬され、世界をより良い場所にするための生活の質の向上をもたらすよう設計されています。
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- The history of coffee machines dates back to the early 1900s. The theme of the visuals is the conveyance of German engineering excellence and its enduring legacy spanning over a hundred years.
To make the products stand out, the design diverged from the conventional communication approach that emphasizes a leisurely lifestyle, commonly seen in coffee maker promotions, by focusing on creativity rooted in the long-standing heritage and distinctive German engineering excellence. - Dimensions & Packaging
- The original posters were designed at 3634px x 2045px, 72 dpi.
- Tags
- Graphic Design, Key Visual, Advertisement Design, Poster
- Production Technology
- The scene is built and rendered in 3D softwares including 3DS and Rhino, and refined in Photoshop.
- Design Challenge
- The most challenging part was balancing the products' heritage with a modern, youthful expression and conveying the core product value precisely through visual metaphors.
The challenge lies in striking a balance between technical precision (e.g., chip structure) and emotional appeal (e.g., "world flavors") to fulfill both functional and cultural expectations of coffee machine users. - Research
- Through research on varieties of coffee from around the world, we gained a deeper understanding of coffee and its machines. This allowed us to categorise four series into four unique themes: industrial components, technological innovations, global landmarks, and engineering marvels, infusing each line with a distinct identity while effectively differentiating their features and tiers.
- Inspiration
- The visual concept features a beam of light stretching from the past to the present, connecting history with modernity.
EQ300 transitions from ancient mechanics to today's refined craftsmanship.
EQ500 evolves from early integrated circuits to modern chips.
EQ700 journeys from the ancient Roman Colosseum to the modern Sydney Opera House.
EQ900 showcases the progression from one of the first coffee machines in the early 1900s to today's advanced countertop machine. - Project Duration
- The project started in December 2024 and ended in April 2025.
- Operation Flow
- Visual symbolism is used in the designs:
Gears and circuit chips metaphorically represent "Hardcore Smart Extraction".
Miniature architectural landscapes symbolize "Global Flavors".
Cosmic planets embody "Premium Futurism".
The design uses layered narrative approach. A tiered storytelling structure links product offerings and attributes, strengthening the "Tech-Culture-Future" narrative arc.
Using multi-scale visuals (micro to macro), the design honors German craftsmanship and reimagines future coffee experiences, bridging technical precision with creative storytelling. - Team Members
- Creative Director: Edward Lu
Planner: Penn Pan
Project Management: Cindy Li
3D Designers: Shihao Sun and Qi Qian
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