SHERPAS
WARM HOJICHA
Project Duration | 5 Weeks
Project Date | Spring 2025
A hojicha set for a Mount Everest sherpa that guides travelers through the mountains. Hojicha is a traditional japanese tea meant to be shared as a calming drink which is suitable for a anxious hike.
Originating from Nepal, Sherpas are the guides to Mount Everest hikers, ensuring they complete the hike in safety. They are also responsible for carrying luggage such as first aid kits, extra clothes, grappling hooks, ladders, and any other necessities for the travelers. They determine over the course of the next 4 months, when its safe to hike and acclimate to the high altitudes.
MY CLIENT
The driving form inspirations consisted of earthy tones, browns, and authenticity. During this project, I wanted the user to feel immersed in their culture, striving do both cultures justice equally.
DRIVING INSPIRATION
Portable
Maintain Warm Temperature
Traditional
Began to sketch basic properties of a hojicha set but began to ideate on a stacking form which suited best for portibility.
INITIAL IDEATION
The first initial ideation encouraged me to land on an idea of a shaker with the components in it, and a hook at the top to clip onto a backpack. This seemed like the most practical idea yet.
DEVELOPING CONCEPTS
I made multiple iterations and models of my directed idea to find a size that suited my design goals. Simply using corigated paper and crossing the pieces allowed the width and height of each object to form. This taught me an array of size and comfort for the erganomics portion of this design.
PHYSICAL VERIFICATION
Final printed models help me present how the objects would be used in the directed scenerio and how the sizes interacted with each other.
FINAL PRINTED MODELS
Inspiration
Color Ways
I used inspiration from the flags at Mount Everest to form my fabric. Using a variety of colors from the drink, such as brown and white, and the flags, such as red, yellow, and green, inspiring color and fabric to integrate both cultures together.
FABRIC EXPLORATION
This was created using Google Gemini strictly to create a unique concept to showcase the product.