helping people create a connection with mother nature through shared cooking experiences.
Research
Problem statement :
buying the right cooking tools for a backcountry trip is overwhelming for the new and current outdoor adventurer.
Field Testing
In order to figure out the right gear and gather insights, I tested these tools, such as titanium pans, lightweight burners, cleaning tools etc.
I took two trips to gather first hand insight into this category of product. Also, I love camping so why would I not…
1st trip: Snow Camping
Car camping is easy because you can bring gear but that leaves a bigger trace. Also, these snow tables were made by previous campers and were helpful when organizing our cooking products.
2nd trip: Overnight Backpacking
It is difficult to decide what to bring when backpacking. This causes your cooking station to become full of stuff you need or wish you had...
The Opportunity:
help new and current day backcountry adventurers organize their cooking tools for cooking in the outdoors.
the most important insight was that we don’t need another pot and pan kit, but a way to simplify the backcountry cooking experience.
The Solution:
a backcountry cooking system that provides the basic tools to prepare, cook and eat in the outdoors.
Design
Design Opportunities:
1. Cooking surface: how might we organize the cooking space?
2. Raised flame: how might we keep the cooking flame from burning more than food?
3. Portability: how might we limit the amount of weight and space we need?
4. Storage: how might we store other tools in the cooking space?
5. Sustainability: how might we produce the space for repair and less material?
The Main Product:
I focused on the main product of the system, which would be a cooking surface/table. I chose to focus on this product because of the innovation it would bring to the market and it is a strong starting foundation for a cooking system.
Form inspiration
I was inspired by the Prouve compas desk and how the legs connect and almost act as if they fold together...
Final Product
Table Breakdown
the tables main components are the prep & eating side, cooking/stove top side and the middle axis/burner which everything connects.
The table folds up so you can carry it just about any way, anywhere…
Main Specs
the table is compact enough to fit inside a backpack for just day trips or even strap on the outside of the backpack for the overnight trips…
Why outdoor lovers need the BI-FI table.
it takes these core cooking products and packs it into a full portable cooking station…
& it raises the fire off the ground and keeps it stable, so you can enjoy warm food and a fire safely wherever you are.
Engineered Sustainability
The CMF plays a huge role in the functionality of any camping product and this table follows suit.
Hexagonal Pattern
the pattern on the back legs, as well as the reset of the body, provides structural support and reduces weight at the same time.
Anodized Aluminum
Aluminum is light and easily reused and recycled. When anodized, it not only helps prevent rust, but reduces thermal conductivity so the surfaces don’t get too hot.
Details & Colorways
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