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HERON — Coffee Machine

A home coffee machine inspired by the heron’s neck: one flowing aluminium form with a touch control ring.

Discipline
Concept & design
Year
Role
Concept, design, 3D modeling, rendering, animation
Designer
Yelaman Bolyskhanuly
Ref.
BH-257773375
HERON coffee machine: curved metallic spout with illuminated touch controls

Brief

A home coffee machine that stays calm on the kitchen counter and is understood without a manual.

Idea

One gesture taken from a heron’s neck: a single curved body that rises and bends towards the cup. Everything else is kept quiet so this line does the work.

HERON side view: curved body rising from a flat metal base

Interface

A round touch display sits at the top of the curve: espresso, double, coffee, cappuccino, latte and hot water in one tap. A glowing ring around it shows the machine’s state from across the room.

Colours and materials

The core is brushed aluminium. The side panel changes the character: soft lavender, clean white or full metal for a more technical look.

HERON with a lavender side panel
HERON with a white side panel
HERON in full brushed metal

Construction

The side shell is a separate part that comes away from the body. One metal core can carry different panels, which keeps colour versions simple.

HERON with the side shell removed next to the body

Result

A finished appliance concept with a brushed metal body and product renders that show the form and the interface up close.

Full project on Behance →