Gemini Ìkòkò Kọfí Aláàpólà by Yaoyun Hu and Yunsong Liu

Gemini Ìkòkò Kọfí Aláàpólà by Yaoyun Hu and Yunsong Liu is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award in Àpẹẹrẹ Ohun-èlò Ìdáná, Ohun-èlò Oúnjẹ, Ohun Mímu àti Ohun Ìṣe Oúnjẹ Competition Category.

IrinOhun-èlò Ìdáná· 2026

Gemini Ìkòkò Kọfí Aláàpólà

by Yaoyun Hu and Yunsong Liu

Client: Daodun

Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award Winner in Ohun-èlò Ìdáná Category

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The Design

About Gemini Ìkòkò Kọfí Aláàpólà

Gemini jẹ́ ìkòkò kọfí aláàpólà tí ó ṣàkópọ̀ ìpọnkọfí ọlọ́wọ́ àti ìpọnkọfí moka pot nínú ohun èlò kan ṣoṣo. A gbé ẹ̀yà tí ń lọ kọfí sínú ara rẹ̀, nítorí náà àwọn irinṣẹ́ ọ̀tọ̀ọ̀tọ̀ díẹ̀ ni a nílò, àyè díẹ̀ sì ni ó ń gbà. Ìwọ̀n bí kọfí lílọ̀ ṣe kéré tó ni a ń ṣàtúnṣe rẹ̀ nípa yíyí ìderí náà. Títẹ ẹ̀yà tí ń lọ kọfí sísàlẹ̀ yóò ti ojú àbájáde ìyẹ̀fun, yóò sì bẹ̀rẹ̀ ipò ìpọnkọfí moka. Nígbà tí a bá fi bébà àsẹ́ sínú ẹ̀yà tí ń lọ kọfí, ìpọnkọfí ọlọ́wọ́ ṣeé ṣe. Ọ̀pọ̀lọpọ̀ àwọn ẹ̀yà rẹ̀ ni a fi páláṣítíìkì tí a lè tún lò ṣe, àwọn ẹ̀yà kan sì ni a fi irin ṣe.

The Recognition

About the Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award

Gemini Ìkòkò Kọfí Aláàpólà jẹ́ olùborí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award, ìdánimọ̀ olókìkí tí a fún àwọn àwòṣe tó dára tí wọ́n pàdé àwọn ohun tí iṣẹ́ àti ilé-iṣẹ́ nílò tí a retí láti ọ̀dọ̀ àwọn ẹ̀dá tí a ṣàwòṣe dáradára. Àwọn olùborí Irin ń fi ìjáfáfá ńlá, ìmọ̀ pàtó gíga, òye ògbóǹtarìgì àti agbára ìṣẹ̀dá àwọn olùṣẹ̀dá wọn hàn. A retí pé Gemini Ìkòkò Kọfí Aláàpólà yóò jẹ́ ẹ̀dá tí a kà sí gidigidi, tí a gbóríyìn fún tí a sì nífẹ̀ẹ́, tó wúlò tó sì ní ìmúṣẹ̀dá tuntun. Àwòṣe tó borí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award yìí ń kó àwọn ọ̀nà tó dára jùlọ ilé-iṣẹ́ jọ, ó sì ní àwọn ànímọ́ ìmọ̀-ẹ̀rọ tó péye tí a so mọ́ ìmọ̀ ṣíṣe àti ẹ̀bùn. A bọ̀wọ̀ fún Gemini Ìkòkò Kọfí Aláàpólà nítorí ìfọ̀kànbalẹ̀ rẹ̀, a sì ṣàwòṣe rẹ̀ láti pèsè ìmúdára ìgbésí ayé tó ń ran ayé lọ́wọ́ láti di ibi tó dára jù.

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