TANGO XP | 2022-2023

Designer: Experience Design & Innovation, Electrolux Professional Group, Pordenone, Italy
Manufacturer: Electrolux Professional Group, Pordenone, Italy

Tango XP super automatic coffee machine is the result of an intensive Human Centered Design Process. This machine has been developed involving internal and external customer all along the development journey. The final design is a well-balanced combination of functional and aesthetics characteristics:

CONTROL PANEL: The control panel is the main design element; the big black part gives the feeling of technology as if it were a big touch screen. The continuity and the “no gaps” aspects convey an impression of hygiene, easy to clean exactly in the place where the designers need.

The big round in the corner is to make the machine more friendly and compact looking and helps to avoid accidental strokes. The inclination makes the machine more dynamic and improve the visibility of the display.

COFFEE SPOUT: The unique cylindric spout, inspires by a piston engine, is giving an impression of power and solidity.

Drip tray: Robust enough to handle the machine, elegant enough to perfectly fit with the control panel and the rest of the machine. The griddle is one piece made to make it easy to remove and clean.

HOPPERS: Hoppers are very important in the appearance of the machine. the designers have carefully studied then to improve functionality, reduce the overall impact and maximize beans visibility. The full transparency makes the overall products look more compact and harmonic.

LED BAR: The Led bar is placed to highlight the coffee dispensing, focusing the attention at the heart of the machine, attracting people.

LATERAL SIDE: Compact, simple and dynamic; these are the keywords to describe the machine from the lateral perspective. There are no gaps and everything is smooth to improve cleanability and give a robust look.

The lateral “fin” is a kind of evolution of the present one, perfectly connect the front with the lateral and gives a feeling of dynamism. It can be painted in different colors.