Hot Chocolate Maker Set

This project involved designing a hot chocolate maker set for Chocolate Abuelita, a beloved Nestlé brand. The goal was to create a product that reflects the rich cultural heritage of Mexico, tailored for Mexican immigrants in the USA.

Solution: A culturally authentic hot chocolate pot, integrating traditional Mexican elements, that caters to the practical and emotional needs of both first-generation immigrants and their descendants.

Role in the project

  • User data research

  • Concept/design development

  • Rendering

Software used

  • Rhinoceros

  • KeyShot 4

  • Adobe Photoshop

Project specifications

  • 3 members team

  • 4 weeks

Role in the project

  • User data research

  • Concept/design development

  • Rendering

Software used

  • Rhinoceros

  • KeyShot 4

  • Adobe Photoshop

Project specifications

  • 3 members team

  • 4 weeks

Project Briefing

Project Briefing

The project focuses on designing a Mexican hot chocolate pot for Chocolate Abuelita, a beloved Nestlé brand. The design should reflect Mexico's cultural heritage and traditions, capturing the warmth and nostalgia associated with Chocolate Abuelita. Targeted at Mexican immigrants in the U.S. and their descendants, the pot should evoke a sense of home and cultural pride while appealing to modern tastes. The final product must function as both a practical item and a cultural artifact, reinforcing the connection to Mexican heritage while aligning with Chocolate Abuelita's branding and quality standards.

User Research: Personae

User Research: Personae

Final Product

Concept: Rebozo -
protecting the most precious

In Mexican culture, the rebozo is a traditional garment that women use to carry and protect their babies, symbolizing care and warmth. This concept is reflected in the design through the silicone handles, which feature pink and yellow-blue hues reminiscent of the rebozo's vibrant patterns. These handles not only prevent users from being burned by the hot pot but also metaphorically represent the rebozo's role in safeguarding what is precious—mirroring the protection of the chocolate inside.

Concept: Rebozo -
protecting the most precious

In Mexican culture, the rebozo is a traditional garment that women use to carry and protect their babies, symbolizing care and warmth. This concept is reflected in the design through the silicone handles, which feature pink and yellow-blue hues reminiscent of the rebozo's vibrant patterns. These handles not only prevent users from being burned by the hot pot but also metaphorically represent the rebozo's role in safeguarding what is precious—mirroring the protection of the chocolate inside.

Final Product

Concept: Rebozo -
protecting the most precious

In Mexican culture, the rebozo is a traditional garment that women use to carry and protect their babies, symbolizing care and warmth. This concept is reflected in the design through the silicone handles, which feature pink and yellow-blue hues reminiscent of the rebozo's vibrant patterns. These handles not only prevent users from being burned by the hot pot but also metaphorically represent the rebozo's role in safeguarding what is precious—mirroring the protection of the chocolate inside.

Concept: Rebozo -
protecting the most precious

In Mexican culture, the rebozo is a traditional garment that women use to carry and protect their babies, symbolizing care and warmth. This concept is reflected in the design through the silicone handles, which feature pink and yellow-blue hues reminiscent of the rebozo's vibrant patterns. These handles not only prevent users from being burned by the hot pot but also metaphorically represent the rebozo's role in safeguarding what is precious—mirroring the protection of the chocolate inside.

Final Product

Concept: Rebozo -
protecting the most precious

In Mexican culture, the rebozo is a traditional garment that women use to carry and protect their babies, symbolizing care and warmth. This concept is reflected in the design through the silicone handles, which feature pink and yellow-blue hues reminiscent of the rebozo's vibrant patterns. These handles not only prevent users from being burned by the hot pot but also metaphorically represent the rebozo's role in safeguarding what is precious—mirroring the protection of the chocolate inside.

Concept: Rebozo -
protecting the most precious

In Mexican culture, the rebozo is a traditional garment that women use to carry and protect their babies, symbolizing care and warmth. This concept is reflected in the design through the silicone handles, which feature pink and yellow-blue hues reminiscent of the rebozo's vibrant patterns. These handles not only prevent users from being burned by the hot pot but also metaphorically represent the rebozo's role in safeguarding what is precious—mirroring the protection of the chocolate inside.

Parts - Pot, Mug and Plates

1. Pot
2. Mug
3. Silicone handles
4. Large plate for bread
5. Small plate for mug
6. Teaspoon
7. Electric resistor heating
8. The pot is covered by a thermic glaze that reacts with heat; once heated, the phrase ¡está requetebueno! is shown.

Parts - Pot, Mug and Plates

1. Pot
2. Mug
3. Silicone handles
4. Large plate for bread
5. Small plate for mug
6. Teaspoon
7. Electric resistor heating
8. The pot is covered by a thermic glaze that reacts with heat; once heated, the phrase ¡está requetebueno! is shown.

Parts - Pot, Mug and Plates

1. Pot
2. Mug
3. Silicone handles
4. Large plate for bread
5. Small plate for mug
6. Teaspoon
7. Electric resistor heating
8. The pot is covered by a thermic glaze that reacts with heat; once heated, the phrase ¡está requetebueno! is shown.

Whisk

1. Handle
2. Small sphere inside the head; it replaces the rings in traditional wooden Mexican whisks
3. Whisk's head - it has 6 indentations that create more foam than a traditional wooden whisk.

Whisk

1. Handle
2. Small sphere inside the head; it replaces the rings in traditional wooden Mexican whisks
3. Whisk's head - it has 6 indentations that create more foam than a traditional wooden whisk.

Whisk

1. Handle
2. Small sphere inside the head; it replaces the rings in traditional wooden Mexican whisks
3. Whisk's head - it has 6 indentations that create more foam than a traditional wooden whisk.

Use Sequence

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Add water or milk to the pot; once it reaches a boil, add a tablet of Abuelita* chocolate and whisk it with the molinillo.

2

Grasp the pot by the silicone handles with both hands and carefully remove it from the base.

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Grasp the pot by the silicone handles with both hands and carefully remove it from the base.

2

Grasp the pot by the silicone handles with both hands and carefully remove it from the base.

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Your hot chocolate is ready to be served in mugs.

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Your hot chocolate is ready to be served in mugs.

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Your hot chocolate is ready to be served in mugs.