Design process that was followed in this project:
• Introduction
• The Cause
- The unsustainability of fossil fuel use in India
- Solar Power in India
- LPG Price Rise
• The Context
- Market Study
- Other Cooking Methods
- Comparison between Traditional/ Modern cooking and Solar cooking
- Simple and Affordable Steam Generator developed by Heat Pump Lab
- User Study
• The Comprehension
- Insights from User Study
- Issues with the current vessel
• The Check
- Design Brief
- Design Considerations
- Scope of the Project
- Target User
- Usage Scenarios
• The Conception
- Direct Heat Transfer
- Indirect Heat Transfer
- Concept Validation
- Calculations
- Final Concept
- Product, User & Environment
- Position of Product Inside Kitchen
- Understanding Existing Kitchen Appliances
- Keywords and Mood Board
- Handle on Food Container
- Steam Inlet Valve
- Regulator / Control Knobs of Home Appliances
- Finger Grip on the Knob
- Position of Control Knob on Cookware
- Direct Analogy
- Water Drain Valve
- Locking Mechanism
- Form Explorations
• The Crafting
- The Connection
- Position and Location of the product inside kitchen
• Key Finding
• References
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