All work 08 / 12 Product — 2018

Tropicandle

A pineapple-textured votive candle, part of a tropical set shaped after its scent — modeled in 3D, cast in silicone and poured in wax.

Timeline
2018
Context
Ohio State class project
Process
Sketching, 3D model, silicone cast, poured wax
Discipline
Candle design
Outcome
Cast wax candles
Tropicandle, cover image
01

Overview

The goal was a votive candle set shaped after its scent.

I sketched forms that could play together as a set, inspired by Tropical Blossom, Warm Vanilla Sugar, and Evergreen Forest scents, then made the pineapple candle from a 3D model, a silicone cast, and poured wax.

Problem
Design a votive candle set shaped after its scent.
Process
Sketches → 3D model → silicone cast → poured wax.
Outcome
Pineapple-textured votive candles, 2 in. × 1.5 in.
02

Ideation

Forms that could play together and create a set.

Ideation — candle forms
Fig. 01Ideation — candle forms
03

Tropical candle set

Tropical candle set — peel remains after burned, domed texture, seed cut-outs
Fig. 02Tropical candle set — peel remains after burned, domed texture, seed cut-outs
04

Making

3D model → silicone cast → wax candles.

Candle making process — 3D model, mix solutions A & B, silicone cast, hot wax
Fig. 03Candle making process — 3D model, mix solutions A & B, silicone cast, hot wax
05

Final candles

Pineapple candle — 2 in. × 1.5 in.
Fig. 04Pineapple candle — 2 in. × 1.5 in.
Tropical votive candle
Fig. 05Tropical votive candle
Pineapple and candle
Fig. 06Pineapple and candle
Pineapple candles
Fig. 07Pineapple candles