Gaggenau Espresso Machine

In close collaboration with the design team at MDG in Munich, Useface created a mostly familiar user experience for a fully automatic espresso machine, based on the interaction concept of the Gaggenau oven series 200. The context and the scenario of using an oven differs from using a coffee machine, but the experience and the intuitive usage of the appliances should be the same to generate an overall brand experience.

Besides the concept the screen layout had to be redesigned and a whole bunch of new icons had to be created.


Images by courtesy of Gaggenau Hausgeräte GmbH.

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Gaggenau Twist-Pad

Useface created the prototype of the new Gaggenau Twist-Pad cooktop appliance. With implementing a useful prototype we were able to backup the underlying concept in an user experience test. The results led to some changes in concept details and revealed design issues which were then solved.

The prototype also worked as an add-on to the documentation to streamline the communication between design and development.

The product details can be found on the Gaggenau website.

Gaggenau Combi-Microwave Oven

Together with the design team at Gaggenau Markendesign, useface created a usabilty and interface concept for the microwave oven series BM27x. The concept is based on the oven and espresso machine  visual and interaction patterns, but with a lot more complex features – like programming and recipes like actions. The goal was to bring together the oven functionality with the microwave usage and let both lead to the same user experience.

In addition to the concept the screen layout and a lot of icons had to be created or redesigned – all in black and white – every pixel counts.
Images by courtesy of Gaggenau Hausgeräte GmbH.

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