It is a ritual, a pause, a small luxury in the everyday. An interface to honour exactly that: the pleasure of the brew, the warmth of the cup, the quiet satisfaction of getting it just right.
Creating an emotional coffee experience
Making coffee is one of the most repeated interactions in everyday life. It happens early in the morning, between meetings, during short breaks, or when guests arrive. It is routine, but it is also ritual.
Say Halo to coffee
At the core of the interface lies a simple, circular interaction element: the Halo. It acts as visual anchor, progress indicator, and orientation aid.
The Halo communicates system states intuitively, ready, in progress, finished, without demanding attention.
Rethinking the language
of coffee machines
Rather than showing coffee as a static symbol inside a cup, we created a more literal visual language. The interaction reflects the coffee itself, its movement, texture, and transformation during preparation.
Designing with users, not assumptions
We kicked off the UX phase by defining the status quo. We conducted workshops, usability research, user interviews, and feedback mapping, all of which helped us understand user behavior before designing screens.
The testing results indicated that users did not want to learn a new system. They needed confidence that they were on the right path, without asking for extra options. The hybrid navigation pattern was the one they felt the most familiar and confident with.
Impact by design
