OXO Camping Stove
A self- directed, collaborative design sprint for OXO.
Project intent
This was a design sprint with the goal of learning to design in a team setting, as well as work within a brand's specific design language and branding.
Timeline
48 Hours
Brainstorming
~2.5 hours
~3.5 Hours
Initial CAD
Brand Analysis
~1.5 hours
Shareout
~1 Hour
Group Ideation
~3 hours
Detailed CAD
~3 Hours
Shareout
~1 hour
~1.5 Hours
Rapid Protyping
Brand integration
~2 hours
CAD tweaks
~1 hour
Ideation Rd. 2
~2hours
Rendering
~5 Hours
Final shareout
~1 hour
Althea Danz
Luke Commandeur
James Phelps
Owen Hipps
The Team
Each member had a hand in every step of the process, from research, to ideation, to CAD Modeling.
Brand Analysis
We examined OXO's design choices to build out a visual brand language of their products. We looked for patterns in their materials, colors, touch points and curves.
OXO Outdoor 3-in-1 Squeegee and Scraper
Gaps in Product Offerings
OXO's camp line currently includes a number of camp stove related products, such as spatulas, pans, brushes and scrapers. However, they do not currently offer the grill itself so our team found an opportunity for expansion.
OXO Outdoor Griddle Turner
OXO Outdoor 12-inch Carbon Steel Pan with Removable Handle
OXO Outdoor Soap Dispensing Dish Brush
OXO Outdoor Camp Grill
Classic Table stove
-Catered towards family camping trips
-More sturdy
-Can fit many different pot/ pan options
-Bulky/ not portable
- Tends to get very hot
-Requires a large fuel canister
"Pocket rocket" style stove
-Cannot use larger cookware
-Smaller flame
-No internal ignitor
-Caters to backpackers who value lightweight options
-Very portable
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Design Objectives
Interface simplicity
Material honesty
Clean form factors
Group Sketching
By sketching together the team was able to ideate quickly and collaborate on everything from overall form factors to intricate details.
CAD Modeling
Each member of the team modeled an iteration of the main body of the stove, focusing on minor changes to form details. We then voted on a final base design to use as a platform for designing the rest of the parts, such as the grate, burner, button and cover.
Rapid Prototyping
Ergonomic testing
Grill-top fitment
Cover fitment
