Doppelganger: Stephanie

Process and Final Thoughts

For this assignment, I knew right away that I wanted to use my Moka stovetop espresso maker. The form of the object is symmetrical, yet small details like the spout, handle, and steam vent all help to add complexity. I also really love coffee the idea of making a soft stuffed object inspired by something so hard and geometric. Since the overall form of the Moka pot is an octagon, I focused on using the tape method for one vertical ‘stripe’ of the form. I used the tape to get all the base forms, then used a caliper to get all my measurements so I could replicate the pattern inside of Rhino. I originally planned on showing the curved edges along the middle of the pot. In order to ensure I could finish the project, I removed them from my scaled up doppelganger, although due to the stuffed and rounded nature of the final object I don’t think they would have been very noticeable anyway.

Overall, I’m very pleased with the way my doppelganger turned out. Using brown fabric for the top of the pot to look like coffee was something I wasn’t sure would work or not, but in the end I think it really helps with identifying the object. As a next step, I would like to try making the lid in a different way. To due to the overstuffed nature of the main pot, the lid looks a bit small just perched on the top! If I were to remake it, I might try oversizing the lid pattern and using fusable fleece between the layers of fabric instead of stuffing it. This might help it to feel more like a thin lid.