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DesignNewswire · COMO, Italy ·

Lavazza Elogy Milk Coffee Machine by Florian Seidl Wins the Platinum A' Design Award in Home Appliances Design

Florian Seidl acknowledged 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 Lavazza Elogy Milk Coffee Machine by Florian Seidl, designed for Lavazza, has been granted the Platinum A' Design Award in the Home Appliances Design category. The recognition forms part of the 2020 - 2021 A' Design Award & Competition and was decided 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.

What the Platinum A' Design Award Means

The Platinum A' Design Award is recognized for honoring designs that stand at the forefront of creativity and innovation. It is the highest accolade bestowed by the A' Design Awards, acknowledging works that blend remarkable innovation with impactful societal contributions. These designs not only showcase exceptional artistic and technical proficiency but also highlight their creators' commitment to advancing the boundaries of art, science, design, and technology. Recipients of this award are celebrated for their role in shaping the aesthetics and trends of our time, contributing significantly to the enhancement of quality of life and promoting sustainable development.

About Lavazza Elogy Milk Coffee Machine

This coffee machine with integrated milk frother offers the complete package of Italian coffee culture: from espresso to cappuccino or latte. The design takes inspiration from Italian coffee shops and bars and is an evolution of Lavazza's existing form language. It is characterised by a big, seamless shell with three-dimensional Lavazza logo on the side. Metal accents underline the main touch points like lever, drip grid and UI. The Lavazza in Black system also offers peel-able coffee pods that can be recycled more easily. A lot of work went into reducing noise level and energy consumption.

About Florian Seidl

Florian Seidl is an Austrian design leader based in Turin, Italy, with over 20 years of experience spanning automotive exterior design and corporate design leadership. Since 2015, he has led Lavazza Group's corporate design function, built from scratch into a team recognized with more than 90 international design awards. Before Lavazza, he spent almost eight years as a senior exterior designer at Fiat's Centro Stile, contributing to the Fiat 500 model range. Earlier in his career, he worked on KTM motorcycle projects while at Kiska, a major Austrian design agency. Always with a strong feeling for brand identity and the bigger picture beyond the project as a mere product.

Award Record

With this recognition, Florian Seidl is a winner of 7 A' Design Awards. The awards were granted between the 2015 - 2016 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

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Fact Sheet

The Work

Project
Lavazza Elogy Milk Coffee Machine
Function
Coffee Machine
Category
Home Appliances Design
Discipline
Industrial Design
Industry
Electronics & Appliances and Furniture & Home
Colors
Black, Dark Slate Gray, Dim Gray, Gray and Gainsboro
Images
5
Client
Lavazza

The Recognition

Laureate
Florian Seidl
Country
Italy
Recognition
Platinum A' Design Award
Edition
2020 - 2021
Design ID
#123094

Credits

Image Credits
Lavazza

Design Details

Unique Properties
This coffee machine with integrated milk frother offers the complete package of Italian coffee culture: from espresso to cappuccino or latte. It is characterised by a big, seamless shell with three-dimensional Lavazza logo on the side. Metal accents underline the main touch points like lever, drip grid and UI. The Lavazza in Black system also offers peel-able coffee pods that can be recycled more easily. A lot of work went into reducing noise level and energy consumption.
Inspiration
Aimed at domestic home use and at small and medium offices the machine delivers a unique, professional and easily accessible coffee experience in a relatively compact footprint. The design takes inspiration from the world Italian coffee shops and bars and is an evolution of Lavazza's existing form language in this segment. Slightly more serious and professional, but still recognizably Italian in surfacing, details and finish. Many different recipes can be prepared with the innovative and patented foaming mechanism. The complete range of Italian coffee culture comes to life. La vita è bella!
Research
Development process through conceptual and formal research, 3D modelling, physical mock-ups, prototyping.
Challenge
Much effort went into developing a shared common platform for the different versions of the machine. The product is commercialized as Classy Custom Milk and Inovy Custom Milk in different business channels/markets.
Realization and Technology
main shell: plastic (ABS/SAN), finishing textured/glossy, logo: pad printed glas mug steel drip grid rubber feet
Operation and Interaction
The touch sensitive UI arranges the main selections in two groups: one for coffee, one for milk-based beverages. Drinks can be personalized with boost functions and required service is indicated in the centre. The machine comes with a patented milk frothing system and a dedicated glass mug. The cup rest can be adjusted, placing smaller cups closer to the spout. This reduces splashes and has benefits for coffee temperature and crema. The big water tank is easily accessible.
Project Duration and Location
The project was designed in Turin, Italy. The complete product development process for all different versions took about 20 months.
Specifications
Dimensions: 160mm / 418mm / 302mm Weight: 5,5kg Removable parts are dishwasher safe Power 1500 W Voltage 220-240 Frequency 50 Hz It comes nicely boxed along with a Quick Start Guide and a more detailed instruction booklet.
Keywords
Lavazza, Coffee, Espresso, Cappuccino, Latte, milk frother, touch interface

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