DESIGN NAME: Aveine
PRIMARY FUNCTION: Connected wine aerator
INSPIRATION: When it comes to wine, people think that it’s difficult and they need knowledge to appreciate. For Aveine, wine is, above all, about sharing and epicureanism. Aveine is the symbol of a way of life: a la Française, in its insouciance and its cultural codes. The design of the product is a testimony of this vision: It’s a mix of tradition and modernity. Aveine wants to give back people the power of drinking their wine at its best.
UNIQUE PROPERTIES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Aveine develops a connected wine aerator that recreates an aeration equivalent to 1 min and up to 24 hours in an instant. How does it work? You place the device on the bottle, then scan the label through the app; from the scan, the algorithm deduces the ideal wine tasting conditions, then pairs with the aerator to automatically adjust the precise level of aeration for the selected bottle. The only thing left to do is pour through the aerator for a perfectly served glass of wine.
OPERATION / FLOW / INTERACTION: Aveine is very easy to use: open your bottle, place the product, scan the label and poor the wine!
Aeration is an important, yet mysterious step in wine tasting: To make this happen instantly and easily, our product releases a precise and controlled amount of air into the wine while it is poured. It breathes air into the wine, revealing its flavors and aromas and bringing it to life.
And just like that, your wine is served in the perfect aeration condition, ready to be savored.
PROJECT DURATION AND LOCATION: The project started in March 2016 in Paris, people meeting in a bar, wondering why wine is so complicated and what they could do about it. 3 months later, 10 people started Aveine, and after 6 prototypes and more than 5000 hours of research and development the final prototypes are out. In September 2018 the product will be accessible all around the world.
FITS BEST INTO CATEGORY: Digital and Electronic Device Design
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PRODUCTION / REALIZATION TECHNOLOGY: The wine aerator is a connected device housing a patented technology that recreates an aeration equivalent to 1 min and up to 24 hours in an instant. The product’s back side is made of aluminum, while the front is made of polycarbonate and embeds a tactile screen. The conduit in which the wine flows is compatible with long term wine contact. Electronic components used in the aerator are rather common in connected objects: LiPo battery, microcontroller and Bluetooth module.
SPECIFICATIONS / TECHNICAL PROPERTIES: Width 50mm x Depth 55mm x Height 150mm
Watertight
Food grade
TAGS: Sharing, New wine experience, Aveinologie, connected, instantly, French Art de vivre
RESEARCH ABSTRACT: The wine aerator’s design is efficient and simple to use. The product design is free of all technical aspects. Each new wine tasting can be done in three small steps. The rounded shape of the product offers a natural grip during its installation and removal on the bottle. The product’s aesthetics are sober and efficient with high quality materials such as aluminum and premium grade plastics compatible with food consumption. The product’s shape is reminiscent of a wine glass or a wine carafe.
CHALLENGE: The hardest part in this device was to get the approval of the wine lovers. France is a very conservative country especially when it comes to food and wine! The objective was to prove the impact of the product on the wine tasting. The design had to go along with this idea, and the goal being to make it as easy to use as possible. The product that had to easily blend into the consumer’s environment and would not interfere with the pleasure of sharing a bottle with friends. And most of all, it was important that the product wouldn’t look as if it could denature the wine tasting.
ADDED DATE: 2018-02-27 14:03:56
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IMAGE CREDITS: Matthieu Robert - Aveine, 2017.
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