Golden A' Design Award in Home Appliances Design Goes to Arnica Kopuklu Turkish Coffee Machine by Yasemin Ulukan

Yasemin Ulukan recognized for home appliances design by the international grand jury of the 2020 - 2021 A' Design Award & Competition

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COMO, Italy, April 23, 2021 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that Arnica Kopuklu Turkish Coffee Machine by Yasemin Ulukan, designed for Brand Name: Arnica, Company Name: Senur Elektrik Motorları San. Tic AS, has been granted the Golden A' Design Award in the Home Appliances Design category. The recognition forms part of the 2020 - 2021 A' Design Award & Competition and was reached through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who scored anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.

The Golden A' Design Award Explained

The Gold A' Design Award is granted to designs that demonstrate a high level of innovation and a significant impact on their intended audience. Recognized as a major achievement by the A' Design Awards, these designs are characterized by their visionary approach and the exceptional skill of their creators. Winners of the Gold A' Design Award are noted for their ability to push the envelope in art, science, design, and technology, delivering solutions that not only meet but exceed expectations. These designs serve as benchmarks for excellence, encouraging further innovation and inspiring future generations of designers.

Regarding Arnica Kopuklu Turkish Coffee Machine

Kopuklu stands out with the illuminated control panel located on the top, spray painted side frame and the hot print image on the side offering a stylish design that you will always want to keep on the counter. To choose between different taste settings, choose the amount of coffee you want to make or to change the cup size, all you have to do is to rotate the ring around the panel and click. The back illuminated panel allows you to obtain a selection of well-cooked, medium, rare and local authentic taste options.

About Yasemin Ulukan

SENUR, one of the first firms which established R&D department in its own field in Turkey, gives great significance to R&D and makes large investments in this field. As a result of these studies it produced first citrus juicer, first juice extractor, first food processor, first carpet cleaning machine, first mincing meat machine and first meat mincer of Turkey. With its experienced,dynamic and highly motived design team which most of the members has a minimum 10 years of background in the company, Senur always has been the architect of firsts holding a serious number of patents in hand.

Award Record

This recognition makes Yasemin Ulukan a winner of 10 A' Design Awards. The awards were granted between the 2011 - 2012 and the 2020 - 2021 editions of the A' Design Award & Competition.

About the A' Home Appliances Design Award

The A' Home Appliance Design Award is an international competition recognizing good home appliance designs by best appliance designers and brands worldwide. It is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to home appliance designers, industrial designers, product engineers and appliance brands from all countries. Typical entries include refrigerators, dishwashers, microwaves, washing machines, dryers and ovens. The awarded home appliance designs are published at https://dezigners.org/design-category/home-appliance

About A' Design Award & Competition

Organized annually since 2008, A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The philanthropic mission of the A' Design Award is to advance society through good design, by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Nominations are peer reviewed and evaluated anonymously by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. Eligible laureates receive the A' Design Prize, which includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, uploading a work and receiving a preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. More information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com

Press Resources

Winner Page: https://dezigners.org/118237
A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/118237
Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!118237
Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/106600
Further Information from the Laureate: http://www.arnica.com.tr

Media Contact

Giulia Ferrari, Press Office
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press@designers.org
+39 031 4491953

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Fact Sheet

The Work

Project: Arnica Kopuklu Turkish Coffee Machine
Function: Turkish Coffee Machine
Category: Home Appliances Design
Discipline: Industrial Design
Industry: Electronics & Appliances and Furniture & Home
Colors: Dark Slate Gray, Silver, Gainsboro, Dim Gray and Gray
Images: 5
Client: Brand Name: Arnica , Company Name: Senur Elektrik Motorları San. Tic AS

The Recognition

Laureate: Yasemin Ulukan
Country: Turkiye
Recognition: Golden A' Design Award
Edition: 2020 - 2021
Design ID: #118237

Credits

Team: Yasemin Ulukan and Senur Design Team

Design Details

Unique Properties: It is an automatic Turkish coffee machine that senses the temperature of the liquid with the heat sensor placed on the base and provides automatic shut down when it is cooked . Offers users the opportunity to cook coffee at different taste and foam levels by measuring the temperature continuously with this heat sensor and controlling the resistance depending on the unique algorithm it contains. Comes with a luxurious control panel and ergonomic 3 spout coffee pot which is completely washable thanks to the specially designed 5 pole sealed connector.
Inspiration: Kopuklu is a set of Turkish Coffee Machines offering different flavors , foam and cup size settings by defining different cooking times and cooking styles. Thanks to the heat sensor and the algorithm, it can determine the rate of increase in the temperature of the liquid inside with a precision of 0.15 ° C , understand how much water is put into it, and ensure the desired taste and foam even in a single cup in all models.
Research: Kopuklu differs from other products with its multiple taste and foam setting options.In order to determine these taste levels, blind tasting tests were carried out many times at each stage of the project with hundreds of participants ,including all the competing brands in the market. At every stage from the first prototype products to the first trial production, the product was produced and distributed to the homes and user surveys were conducted. According to the results of this survey, the product has been shaped and taken its final form.
Challenge: Unlike other coffees in the world, Turkish coffee is consumed with its grounds. It foams and overflows very quickly when overcooked. When cooked less, uncooked grounds taste leaves a bad taste in the mouth. By measuring the rate of increase in the temperature of the liquid inside, the amount of the liquid can be measured, the resistance is adjusted according to the algorithm . To ensure the perfect taste result in every cup without overflowing was the hardest part of the design activity.
Realization and Technology: In order to overcome the technical difficulties caused by the washable coffee pot , the universal component that transmits electricity and NTC info, is designed specifically for this product that can pass safety tests.
Operation and Interaction: All you have to do is make sure that the water tank is full of water, put coffee in the coffee pot and click on the top panel. When the brewing point is reached and the coffee is ready, a pleasant melody will be heard and the machine will turn off automatically.The illuminated top selection panel can be adjusted by rotating the ring around which gives the user a sophisticated feeling.
Project Duration and Location: Istanbul, Turkey, 2019-2021
Specifications: The product size :15x25x22 cm .The sensor, which detects the temperature of the liquid, continuously measures with a precision of 0.15 ° C and instantly communicates with the electronic circuit on the main body. Depending on the algorithm, the power of the resistance is regulated and when the coffee reaches the brewing point, the coffee machine automatically switches off without overflowing the foam. With this communication method, it is possible to control the base of the heater with the software on the main board and to cook coffee with different flavors and foam settings by defining different cooking styles.
Keywords: Turkish Coffee Machine, Automatic Shut down, taste options , cup size options ,