豆浆石磨和豆腐盒子

As an advocator of soy drink and slow food movement, HUADOU GmbH has invited YUUE to redesign traditional tools for preparing soy milk and soy food. Besides solving existing problems in terms of hygiene and efficiency, this project also aimed at integrating tradition into modern life. Both objects can be easily stored at home. Being displayed, they make a unique scenery of the past and the now.

▼工具总览，overview © YUUE design studio

▼豆浆石磨和豆腐盒子方便收纳，stone mill and Tofu Box can be easily stored © YUUE design studio

多亏了现代生产工艺，传统豆浆石磨通过设计获得了一个现代的面貌，它体积更小，能更高效地研磨大豆以及其他多种谷物。圆角三角形的造型，避免了传统石磨突出的嘴形，又让底部空间变得更大。两个顶层分别被设计成倒锥形和斜面，因此水和豆浆可以自动流下，便于冲洗。研磨豆浆的齿状切面，让豆浆更细腻，操作更轻松。新的豆浆石磨最大程度保留了传统的功能，改进了使用体验，在审美上找到了现代设计语言与传统象征意义的平衡点。

▼石磨现代感的造型，modern look of stone mill © YUUE design studio

▼体积小巧但高效的豆浆石磨，small but efficient stone mill © YUUE design studio

Thanks to modern manufacturing technologies, the traditional stone mill is redesigned to get a modern look. It’s more compact and grinds soybean and other grains more efficiently. The rounded triangular shape of the stone mill gets rid of a protruding outlet and provides a bigger bottom space; The two top surfaces are formed as funnel and slope to prevent blockage caused by soybeans or soy dregs. The grinding surfaces are optimized for finer soy milk and handier operation. The new soy stone mill preserves the traditional features to the maximum extent while improving the user experience and maintaining the balance between contemporary design language and symbolism of tradition.

▼倒锥形和斜面的顶层避免倒流，top surfaces are formed as funnel and slope to prevent blockage © YUUE design studio

豆腐盒子是一套精巧的豆腐制作工具，包含四个层层嵌套的具有不同功能的部件。告别湿漉漉的工作台，从豆腐压出的水会被盛接在大盒子中。而通过往小盒子里加水，它又可以灵巧地成为压制豆腐的重物。其上的标记，可以清晰显示最终豆腐的尺寸，而豆腐中的水含量影响着豆腐的口感。豆腐盒子完美优化了在家中制作豆腐的整个过程。同时更提供了更多创意的空间。

▼精巧的豆腐制作工具，delicate tools for making tofu © YUUE design studio

Tofu Box is a set of tools for making tofu, consisting of four nesting components with different functions. With no flood on the worktop, the water pressed from tofu is collected in the big container. The small container functions as a handy and flexible weight if water is added. The markings on the case indicate the relation between water and tofu, while the water amount inside the tofu affects the texture in the mouth. Tofu Box, the entire process of making tofu at home is optimized. In the meantime, more creative uses are always to be unleashed.

▼豆腐盒子包含四个层层嵌套的具有不同功能的部件，box consisting of four nesting components with different functions © YUUE design studio

Client: HUADOU GmbH Launch: 2020