Analog

Sammanfattning: There is not much that can compete with pre- paring and enjoying a meal, cooked to perfec- tion, in the company of friends. No matter how skilled you are at cooking or baking, it is impossible to achieve the same quality of bread and pizza as in a restaurant since a regular household oven will not genera- te the temperature or taste needed. To solve this I set out to design a way for homeowners to achieve the same quality of cooking and baking as if it was made in a ba- kery or restaurant by providing them with a non-permanent solution for use in their own backyard. The end product would cater towards the affluent, consumption inclined, quality min- ded, initiated and well informed homeowners in their late thirties to early forties, with a strong interest in cooking. They are willing and able to spend substantial amounts of mo- ney on home and garden decor, furniture and outdoor living products, and are also inclined to pursue specialty interests. The current market and differences between wood fired ovens and grills were analysed and the insights were framed in a function ana- lysis divided into four groups of performance, physical, aesthetical and emotive attributes that served as guidance in ideating and conceptua- lizing the product. The process resulted in a useable product ac- companied by sketches, 3D visualizations and photographs of both the process and the end product. During the build phase I came to the con- clusion that an experienced crew of fabricators with all materials at hand and all machinery set up and tuned would without a doubt be able to build a small production run in a fraction of the time I have spent building this prototype. This has proved to be immensely fulfilling and I have attained a deeper understanding of opportunities and difficulties and how to over- come them, in which I see great benefits in ha- ving when conducting dialog with fabricators, suppliers and manufacturers in my future pro- fession.