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COFINE

A home espresso-machine concept connecting hands-on brewing with guided learning, customizable controls and a companion app.

Three-quarter rendering of the COFINE espresso machine with a bean hopper, touchscreen, dial, portafilter, steam wand and drip tray.
COFINE — a home espresso-machine learning system.

01 / Form & identity

Sketches explore the machine’s form alongside a geometric wordmark, graphic patterns and a restrained colour palette.

Presentation board combining COFINE logos, a colour palette, pattern explorations and espresso-machine concept sketches.
Brand identity, colour palette and form sketches.
Grey COFINE wordmark with geometric letterforms.
Wordmark exploration in grey.

02 / Controls & guidance

The concept pairs physical controls with a touchscreen for drink selection and brewing guidance. The annotated view locates the grinder, water tank, brewing controls and steam wand.

Close-up of the front dial, display and adjacent control buttons.
Front-panel layout and controls.
Angled view of a touchscreen showing illustrated drink choices beside the control dial.
Drink selection on the proposed touchscreen.
Close-up showing espresso, Americano, latte and other drink options on the screen.
Detail of the drink-selection interface.
Annotated rendering locating the bean container, grinder control, display, shot control, power switch, water tank, portafilter, drip tray, steam wand and brewing display.
Machine components and control locations.

03 / Brewing experience

The renderings illustrate cup placement, espresso preparation and milk steaming as parts of a guided home-brewing experience.

Front rendering with a white cup positioned below the portafilter.
Cup placement beneath the brewing group.
Rendered scenario showing coffee pouring into a cup while a hand holds a milk pitcher beneath the steam wand.
Brewing and milk-steaming scenario.

04 / Companion app

The proposed app extends the learning experience through coffee-bean information and guidance for brewing and milk steaming.

Phone-interface montage showing coffee-bean information, brewing and milk-steaming guidance, and community-style content.
Companion app: coffee knowledge and brewing guidance.

05 / Cup set

A coordinated cup set and milk pitcher extend the product’s visual language.

Rendering of a matching milk pitcher and two cups with sculptural handles.
Coordinated cups and milk pitcher.

06 / Colour directions

Three finish studies: Silver Grey, Khaki Green and Steel Teal.

Close-up of the espresso-machine housing in a silver-grey finish.
Silver Grey finish.
Close-up of the espresso-machine housing in a khaki-green finish.
Khaki Green finish.
Close-up of the espresso-machine housing in a steel-teal finish.
Steel Teal finish.
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