Doki Helmet

도깨비

A fully mechanical helmet built around the Dokkaebi of Korean folklore, filtered through the design language of Iron Man, Power Rangers, and Titanfall.

Concept

The Dokkaebi is a mischievous, powerful figure from Korean folk tradition. This helmet takes that creature and runs it through the visual logic of Titanfall, Iron Man, and Power Rangers Dino Thunder, three franchises that defined what it means for armor to feel alive.

The visor follows the Power Rangers approach of using the creature's mouth as the primary lens, making the face of the Dokkaebi the literal window to the wearer's own. The mechanical movements reference Iron Man's layered panel articulation and Titanfall's visor-lift. At the center is a four-bar linkage system that drives the cheek panels outward in a controlled arc, chosen as much for the drama it creates in motion as for what it does mechanically.

Tools & Tech

Fusion 3603D PrintingMechanical DesignFabricationArduino

Four-bar linkage - cheeks open/close mechanism

Bevel gear, chin open/close mechanism

Bevel gear, chin open/close mechanism

Proof of concept, 3D printed lower half