XOCO
Michiel Cornelissen conceived the original idea and the draft of this project. With Michiel's creative direction, we polished up the entire project, from redesigning the shape to broadening its service with interactive, graphical elements and an app proposal, to create an outstanding product family that heightens the art of fine chocolate creation.
XOCO is a 3D printer that can create customised chocolate objects for innovative restaurants, chocolatiers, serious hobby cooks, and their guests.
Current 3D printers are usually technical, business-like objects, and with this project, we wanted to show that, in this category, it is also possible to create a product that not only works great but feels right in the food-centred environments where it is intended.
The XOCO 3D printer is based on a polar coordinate system with a rotating build plate and a single pillar from which both the printhead and glass cover are suspended. Everything in the design contributes to a visually open impression of the printing process, enhancing the experience of creating your customised sweets. Special attention is given to the interactive aspect of the process, with a glanceable multicolour LED ring guiding the user through printing.
Industrial & interaction design, renderings and creative direction by Michiel Cornelissen
Industrial & interaction design, logo, app screen and motion graphics by Zsófi Ujhelyi
All rights of this project belong to Michiel Cornelissen Ontwerp.
"One of the more enticing propositions from the realm of 3D printing comes by way of Dutch design studio Michiel Cornelissen Ontwerp.."
design-milk.com
“Dutch design studio Michiel Cornelissen Ontwerp has designed a chocolate printer that can produce intricate confectionary.”
dezeen.com
"XOCO is not the first chocolate 3-D printer...But it's definitely the best-looking one we've seen." - Design Your Own Chocolate With The Willy Wonka Of 3-D Printers
fastcodesign.com
"The XOCO is a perfect example of how app-connected devices and 3D food printers may be introduced to creative at-home chefs and hobbyists who are interested in the future of food creation."
trendhunter.com
"If you love chocolates, this is the latest chocolate craze you should know."
3dprintingfromscratch.com
Design, print, devour: Xoco lets you 3D print your dreams in solid chocolate. - digitaltrends.com