Gemini Modularni kavni aparat by Yaoyun Hu and Yunsong Liu

Gemini Modularni kavni aparat by Yaoyun Hu and Yunsong Liu is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Železna nagrada A' Design Award in Oblikovanje pekačev, namizne posode, kozarcev in kuhinjske posode Competition Category.

ŽeleznaKuhinjska posoda· 2026

Gemini Modularni kavni aparat

by Yaoyun Hu and Yunsong Liu

Client: Daodun

Železna nagrada A' Design Award Winner in Kuhinjska posoda Category

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The Design

About Gemini Modularni kavni aparat

Gemini je modularni kavni aparat, ki v eni napravi združuje ročno pripravo kave in pripravo v moka lončku. Mlinček je vgrajen v ohišje, zato je potrebnih manj ločenih pripomočkov in porabi se manj prostora. Finost mletja kave se nastavlja z obračanjem pokrova. S pritiskom mlinčka navzdol se zapre odprtina za mleto kavo in vklopi način priprave moka. Ko se v mlinček vstavi filtrirni papir, je mogoča ročna priprava kave. Večina delov je izdelana iz plastike, ki jo je mogoče reciklirati, nekateri deli pa so kovinski.

The Recognition

About the Železna nagrada A' Design Award

Gemini Modularni kavni aparat je prejemnik Železne nagrade A' Design Award, prestižnega priznanja, ki se podeljuje dobrim oblikovanjem, ki izpolnjujejo profesionalne in industrijske zahteve, pričakovane od dobro zasnovanih stvaritev. Prejemniki Železne nagrade kažejo veliko spretnost, visoko specializacijo, strokovno razumevanje in ustvarjalne zmožnosti svojih ustvarjalcev. Od Gemini Modularni kavni aparat se pričakuje, da bo visoko cenjena, občudovana in ljubljena stvaritev, ki je praktična in inovativna. To oblikovanje, nagrajeno z Železno nagrado A' Design Award, vključuje najboljše prakse panoge in ima kompetentne tehnične lastnosti, povezane s strokovnim znanjem in talentom. Zaradi svoje temeljitosti si Gemini Modularni kavni aparat zasluži spoštovanje in je zasnovan tako, da zagotavlja izboljšave kakovosti življenja, ki pomagajo narediti svet boljši kraj.

Behind the Design

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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
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Optional Image #3: Designer Yunsong Liu
Optional Image #4: Designer Yunsong Liu