Gemini Modulārā kafijas kanna by Yaoyun Hu and Yunsong Liu

Gemini Modulārā kafijas kanna by Yaoyun Hu and Yunsong Liu is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Dzelzs balva A' Design Award in Cepamtrauku, galda piederumu, dzeramtrauku un virtuves trauku dizains Competition Category.

DzelzsVirtuves piederumi· 2026

Gemini Modulārā kafijas kanna

by Yaoyun Hu and Yunsong Liu

Client: Daodun

Dzelzs balva A' Design Award Winner in Virtuves piederumi Category

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The Design

About Gemini Modulārā kafijas kanna

Gemini ir modulāra kafijas kanna, kas vienā ierīcē apvieno kafijas pagatavošanu ar rokas uzliešanas metodi un moka kannas metodi. Malšanas komponents ir integrēts korpusā, tāpēc nepieciešams mazāk atsevišķu rīku un tiek aizņemts mazāk vietas. Kafijas maluma smalkums tiek regulēts, pagriežot vāku. Nospiežot malšanas komponentu uz leju, tiek aizvērta pulvera izeja un sākas moka pagatavošanas režīms. Ievietojot filtrpapīru malšanas komponentā, iespējama pagatavošana ar rokas uzliešanas metodi. Lielākā daļa detaļu ir izgatavotas no pārstrādājamas plastmasas, un dažas detaļas ir izgatavotas no metāla.

The Recognition

About the Dzelzs balva A' Design Award

Gemini Modulārā kafijas kanna ir Dzelzs balvas A' Design Award ieguvējs, prestiža atzinība, ko piešķir labiem dizainiem, kas atbilst profesionālajām un rūpnieciskajām prasībām, kādas sagaidāmas no labi izstrādātiem darbiem. Dzelzs ieguvēji parāda to radītāju lielo prasmi, augsto specializāciju, ekspertu izpratni un radošo spēju. Sagaidāms, ka Gemini Modulārā kafijas kanna būs augsti vērtēts, apbrīnots un cienīts darbs, praktisks un inovatīvs. Šis ar Dzelzs balvu apbalvotais dizains integrē nozares labāko praksi un tam ir kompetentas tehniskās īpašības, kas saistītas ar zinātību un talantu. Gemini Modulārā kafijas kanna tiek cienīts par rūpību un ir izstrādāts, lai uzlabotu dzīves kvalitāti un palīdzētu padarīt pasauli labāku.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: Gemini is a design that integrates hand-brewed coffee and a mocha pot. Users can choose different ways to make coffee according to their personal preferences. In addition, it incorporates a grinding component, allowing users to adjust the coarseness of the coffee grounds.
Dimensions & Packaging: Width100mm×Depth100mm×Height 200mm
Tags: Quick replacement, modularization, coffee brewing
Production Technology: Most coffee brewers are made of recyclable plastic, and some are made of metal. Barbecue grills are made of degradable mycelium, and grills are made of metal.
Design Challenge: Gemini's biggest challenge lies in how to combine hand-brewed coffee and steamed coffee, achieving a quick transition while still maintaining the experience. In addition, we studied the steam structure and grinding components of Mocha to integrate grinding with hand brewing and steaming coffee, reducing the need for tools. The design of the shape is also a major challenge. It is necessary to ensure the overall integrity after assembly and also take into account the aesthetic appeal of each individual unit after disassembly and assembly.
Research: We conducted a step-by-step experience and analysis of the production methods of hand-brewed and steamed coffee, and found that the current production methods are rather complicated, with a large number of tools and taking up a lot of space. In addition, we disassembled the principles of the mocha pot and grinding tools, proposed three combined methods and realized the principles through 3D printing, and conducted steaming experiments for the improved methods.
Inspiration: Gemini's inspiration comes from the experience of making coffee. There are many tools for making coffee, which take up a lot of space. Therefore, we want to design a coffee pot that combines a grinding component, retaining the experience of both hand-brewed coffee and mocha Pots, allowing users to choose different brewing methods according to their own preferences.
Project Duration: The project was launched in Beijing in May 2025 and completed in Beijing in December 2025.
Operation Flow: The user can adjust the grinding fineness by rotating the lid, press down the grinding component to block the powder drop port, and enter the brewing mode. When the filter paper is combined with the grinding component, users can make coffee by hand brewing, completing the switch between hand-brewed and steamed coffee.
Team Members: Designer: Yaoyun Hu
Designer: Yunsong Liu
Image Credits: Image #1: Designer Yaoyun Hu
Optional Image #1: Designer Yaoyun Hu
Optional Image #2: Designer Yaoyun Hu
Optional Image #3: Designer Yunsong Liu
Optional Image #4: Designer Yunsong Liu