Adrift
ADRIFT is a stove designed for boat dwellers cooking at the stern, addressing safety risks of open fires in confined spaces. The design prioritizes simplicity, stability, and semi-portability for ease of use.
Skills:
Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign, SolidWorks, Keyshot, Metalworking, Woodworking, 3D printing, Thermoforming
2024
10 weeks
Designing for UN SDGs
This project focuses on selecting an existing product and redesigning it for a new context to support the UN SDG goals. The BioStove was chosen and developed through a structured process.
Research
Initial Testing of Current Product (Group Effort)
Get familiar with the product: learn how the biomass ignites, how effective it is, and how quickly it cooks food to understand why it’s an innovative tool for outdoor cooking. These insights will guide the next steps of my design process.
Product Autopsy (Group Effort)
A product autopsy of the BioLite stove revealed its key internal components such as the casing, heat elements, circuit board, fan, and battery. This breakdown highlights how the stove integrates technology and materials to enable efficient biomass cooking and energy generation.
Secondary Research (Group Effort)
Conduct secondary research to identify regions facing food insecurity, limited access to cooking resources, or unique contexts where a BioStove could be beneficial, and explore how the BioStove could help address these challenges.
Independent effort
Pinpointing demographic: COASTAL COOKWARE FOR
SOUTHEAST ASIA
Fire Hazard
Limited Space
Pollution
Smoke Exposer
Problem Statement
Exploring Possibilities
Ideation
To free up space. How might the stove remain stable when hanging off a boat, and what simple solutions can make it easy to store, carry, and clean?
User Testing Setup
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Design Improvements for Stove
Planning for Final Prototype
Planning the construction of the look-alike prototype by creating a detailed exploded view drawing to clearly visualize each component's assemble. Creating a 1:1 cardboard prototype to determine the dimensions.
Final Prototype and Its Support
Use Cycle
Design Outcome
Utilizes Biomass Burning
Tailored for cooking seafood
Enlarged cooking area
Supports a healthier lifestyle
Features
Rod Mount Handles
Temperature and Fan Level Display
Fan Control Knob
Provides a sturdy connection between the stove and the support system.
Provides real-time feedback on the current temperature and the fan level.
Allows users to adjust the fan speed, thereby regulating the temperature through the airflow.
The knob is placed on the user-facing side for convenient operation, while the air intake vents are positioned toward the bottom of the stove to enhance airflow efficiency.
Components
