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Lavazza Idola Coffee Machine

A' Design Award 2020 Platinum Winner in Home Appliances Design

23 April 2020

Lavazza Idola Coffee Machine by Florian Seidl
Lavazza Idola Coffee Machine by Florian Seidl
Lavazza Idola Coffee Machine by Florian Seidl
Lavazza Idola Coffee Machine by Florian Seidl

Florian Seidl · CLIENT: Lavazza

A perfect solution for coffee lovers looking for proper Italian espresso experience at home. The touch sensitive user interface with acoustic feedback has four selections and a temperature boost function offering a tailor made experience for every taste or occasion. The machine indicates missing water, a full caps container or the necessity for descaling through additional illuminated icons and the drip tray can be adjusted easily. The design with its open spirit, quality surfacing and sophisticated detailing is an evolution of Lavazza’s established form language.

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Unique Properties
A perfect solution for coffee lovers looking for proper Italian espresso experience at home. The touch interface with acoustic feedback has four selections and a temperature boost offering a tailor made experience for every taste or occasion. The machine indicates missing water, a full caps container or the necessity for descaling and the drip tray can be adjusted easily. The design with its open spirit, quality surfacing and sophisticated detailing is an evolution of Lavazza’s form language.
Dimensions & Packaging
145mm / 380mm / 280mm
4 kg
Tags
Lavazza, Coffee, Espresso, touch interface
Production Technology
injection molding (ABS/SAN), glas, steel grid, painted main shell
Design Challenge
Much effort went into developing a shared common platform for two machines (Idola and Deséa) at the same time.
Project Duration
Turin, Italy
Operation Flow
intuitive touch interface with acoustic feedback, quiet operation
Research
conceptual and formal research, 3D modeling, mock-ups, prototyping
Inspiration
The product was designed to be a natural extension of the Lavazza A MODO MIO product line. The shoulder profile of the main shell lowers the perceived height of the product and the overall design was inspired by a series of different products - examples include a vase and automotive interior controls.

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