EXPERIENCE DESIGN SOLUTION

THE INTEGRATED STOVE

SDES 704-OL APPLIED THEORY IN DESIGN

Professor Rafael Corazza

Group 1: Yizhou Han, Mitty Xiang,

Samantha Burkholder, Ricardo Echeverria
PART 1: GROUP FORMATION AND
PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION

Group 1 | Yizhou Han | Ricardo Echeverria | Samantha

Burkholder | Mitty Xiang
TREND MATRIX: INTEGRATED STOVE
Formerly
Technology The first gas stoves were
developed as early as the
1820s.
The electric stove was first
invented in 1892 when
electricity was widely and
economically available.
The stove is made of wood
or charcoal.
Currently Emerging
The integrated stove is functional; it
contains the range hood, gas stove,
The operation system
becomes more intelligent. 
disinfection cabinet and oven.
The system can be
The integrated stove is highly-efficient; the controlled by voice
smoke absorption rate is above 95%. recognition.
The integrated stove is intelligent; the The integrated concept will
operation system is controlled by a gradually be applied to all
microcomputer. kitchen equipment.
It has upgraded safety measures and can It will save more space in
automatically cut off the gas and power the kitchen.
supply when the stove is broken.
The operation system can
The integrated stove is environmentally cooperate with apps.
friendly.
Smart grid technology
TIt is created with recycled materials.
TREND MATRIX: INTEGRATED STOVE
Formerly Currently
Market Gas stoves became
widespread on the
Growing disposable income of consumers
enables them to purchase new and
European Continent and in advanced cooking stoves.
the United States in the
early 20th century. The demand for new kitchen appliances
drive the global integrated stove market.
There are various labelling schemes for
integrated stoves on the basis of their
performance in the market.
Emerging
With the improvement of
people’s living standards
and emphasis on health,
integrated stoves will be
widespread in the kitchen
market.
The online market will
occupy the majority of
sales.
TREND MATRIX: INTEGRATED STOVE
Formerly
People Gas stoves could create
cooking fire pollution which
damaged people’s health.
People complained about
different built-in kitchen
appliances occupying a lot
of kitchen spaces.
Many people were injured
because of gas leaks.
Currently
More and more people choose integrated
stoves because they realize the damage
of cooking fire pollution.
Integrated stoves are sought after by
young consumers because of their
intelligence and convenience.
Social media is the main way to promote
the advantages of integrated stoves.
Emerging
Personal customization of
integrated stoves will be a
popular choice for people.
Integrated stoves will be
developed in different
directions because of
people’s various demands.
TREND MATRIX: INTEGRATED STOVE

Formerly Currently Emerging

Culture There was not a special

demand for cooking stoves.
Post-80s and 90s have become the main
consumption force. Diversification has
Integration will become the
popular culture to improve
led the culture of consumption. different kitchen
The industry was impacted appliances.
by industrialization. The appearance, technology, creative
functions and intelligence of integrated
stoves no doubt meet the diversification
culture.

Focus on environmental issues

TREND MATRIX: INTEGRATED STOVE
Formerly
Business The manufacturing of cook
stoves and ranges
flourished during the latter
half of the nineteenth
century, as few houses were
built with fireplaces.
Currently Emerging
The high potential of integrated stoves
attract many inventors. Currently there
Companies will spend more
effort and money on
are about one hundred integrated stove improving their own
manufacturers in China. technology in order to keep
the market highly
The integrated stove industry is competitive.
competitive. Small companies becoming
bankrupt are common situations. Companies spend more
effort on CSR (corporation
social responsibility).
 VISUAL HISTORY OF STOVE TYPES

1826- First gas oven patented by 1928- First range with Calrod heating elements introduced by 1963- First self-cleaning oven; allowing
James Sharp General Electric users to save time on cleaning
VISUAL HISTORY OF STOVE TYPES

2015 & 2016- Bluetooth technology

connects range and microwave,
voice-controlled oven

2013- Range and oven can be

controlled remotely via WiFi
VISUAL HISTORY OF INTEGRATED STOVE
PROBLEM AREAS

Customers may not be able to browse the details or user experience on the internet when they want to do online
purchases or research for their integrated stove.

It is hard to meet special demands of consumers in different areas because of the limited product types. 

If one part of the integrated stove is broken, consumers need to spend more money on repairing it due to its
integrated structure.

It is hard to clean the cooking hood because consumers can not disassemble it by themselves.

The dimensions of the integrated stove can not fit some kitchen layouts.

The cooking fire exhaust pipe occupies storage spaces in the kitchen.

The operation system is inconvenient to consumers.

PRELIMINARY PROBLEM STATEMENT

The rapid development of technology drives consumers' demands of new kitchen appliances. While the

emergence of integrated stoves have been welcomed by consumers, there are plenty of complaints about its one-

piece design, cost of maintenance, intelligence and installation limit.

BASIS OF THE NEED

The integrated stove represents the evolution of kitchen appliances. It

breaks the traditional structure of the kitchen layout. It also provides
consumers with a new cooking experience. As an emerging product in the
industry, it still has some inadequacies. After figuring out the problem areas,
we offer some solutions to improve the product which brings convenience
to consumers. To satisfy all aspects of customers' needs, we must consider
the user's experience, as a vital reference, to determine our solution for the
problems which customers have. Vastly increasing the usage rate and
competition with other household kitchen appliances.
DESIRED OUTCOME AND BENEFICIARIES

We want to change the integrated stove industry, figure out the customer's
problem, and make this product occupy the industry's market. The most
significant outcome is that we can reduce all risks we might have when
customers use this product. The goals are to reduce the cost, eliminate the
peril, and improve the technology to better serve the customers. Meanwhile,
we contribute to enhancing the product’s function, acknowledging that
various functions serve a variety of customer groups.

We consider every aspect for the customers, from buying behavior to user
experience. Integrated stoves are currently the emerging trend, while we are
committed to making it the main trend.
JUSTIFY THE NEED — Does it fill gaps within the market,
offer organization, or improve the current situation?

Create detailed information and visual experiences on the websites for

online consumers
Increase the diversification of the product to meet different groups’
demands
Reduce cleaning time
Save more money on maintenance
Save more kitchen storage space
Build a close relationship between product and user
Improve the operating system to offer intelligent experiences
Create a more efficient, interactive interface
JUSTIFY THE NEED — What other company benefits might
there be to addressing this need?

Increased income from expanded consumer group

Increased online sales from more efficient interactive websites or apps
Help companies occupy more market sales due to better user experience
Better reputation due to functional product
JUSTIFY THE NEED — Are there implementation
issues when working to meet this need?

It is difficult to change the fixed thinking of customers. When a new

product appears, some customers may not use it or believe in this
product
It is difficult to convert online purchases into offline purchase rate
Modularity can present design and engineering challenges
PART 2: DESIGN RESEARCH –
PROBLEM DEFINITION

Group 1 | Yizhou Han | Ricardo Echeverria | Samantha

Burkholder | Mitty Xiang
UMBRELLA QUESTION

How might we improve the customer's experience with the integrated stove online
through advanced visuals and in-person by maintaining safety and improving the
technology's interactive interface?
PROBLEM STATEMENT

The rapid development of technology drives consumer's demand of new

kitchen appliances. While the emergence of integrated stoves has been
welcomed by consumers, there are plenty of complaints about its one-
piece design, cost of maintenance, operative system and installation
limits.
OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

To create a functional integrated stove that ensures healthy cooking

and a safe environment, while also providing a customized and
intelligent user experience through interactive interface upgrades.
Contextualizing the Problem
CONTEXTUALIZING THE PROBLEM

What are the marketing trends for integrated stoves? How were the first integrated stoves designed?

Extractor hood The deep well integrated stove was the first type. The deep well

Fuel gas stove type stove has a recessed pot holder, the pot is placed inside, the oil
fume is sucked to the edge of the pot, and the effect of sucking out
Disinfecting cabinet
the oil fume is realized by close-range adsorption. The deep well
Automatic electric ignition
type integrated environmentally friendly stove is the first generation
Energy-saving
of the integrated environmentally friendly stove.
Environment-friendly
As the original design of an integrated stove, it has certain safety
Ultra-silent
hazards. Because the surface of the cooktop adopts a concave
Visual display design, the structure is closed, the air supplement is insufficient, the
combustion is insufficient, the gas cannot be quickly dissipated, and
it is easy to be drawn into the range hood. This causes certain safety

hazards.
CONTEXTUALIZING THE PROBLEM

Integrated Stove's current problems

Lack of market competitiveness

The industry’s high-end kitchen appliance brand building is lacking
Industry development time advantage, product homogeneity is serious
COMPARATIVE AND OPPORTUNITY MAPS: BRAND ANALYSIS

Variety in Integrated Stove Offerings-

Customization

Overall Household Only Kitchen

Appliances Appliances

Specific Integrated Stove

Offerings
COMPARATIVE AND OPPORTUNITY MAPS: BRAND ANALYSIS

Brand's focus is "creating the happiness kitchen"; offers 9 Brand's focus is R&D, manufacturing, and sales. Focus is
different series of the integrated stove, providing the equally directed toward customization and pre-designed
opportunity of hundreds of product variations products

Brand's focus is on "all around consumer demand"; Brand's focus is kitchen and bathroom appliances.
products are marketed in a series format. Emphasis on Integrated stoves are marketed in series format, not
being environmentally friendly customization. Emphasis on craftsmanship

Brand's focus is R&D, manufacturing, and sales. Strong

focus on beauty of design and symbolism in product
shapes- hood inspired by Dubai Sailboat hotel. Products
are marketed in series format, not customization
KEY AUIDENCE

Consumers: Businesses:

Integrated stove companies which are looking for

Young adults who are interested in cooking
Expanding market
People who want to save more time on cooking
Inventing new product
People who are worried about damage of cooking fire
Improving consumer's satisfactions
People who focus on the safety of stoves
Increasing sales
IDENTIFY A JUSTIFICATION

The need for integrated advanced kitchen appliances comes from the growing population and shrinking spaces. A lot of consumers
prefer to use less space and have more convenient user experience with their kitchen. It is the place where family and friends get
together the most so having space available is important.

As smart appliances become common in every household, intercommunication between them will improve their safety, save the
user’s time and improve their cooking. This creates a sort of disconnect from user/product interaction which is solved with the ease
of maintenance (Fix It Yourself) and cleaning by the user, without the need to send the appliance to a specialist. Simple design and
modularity are key to solve this issues.

Online sales are growing exponentially every year, as digital experiences also advance and are becoming more interactive, the
implementation of a online sales with the possibility of customizing and visualizing your appliances in a realistic way is a great
advantage for the customer and for the business, saving them costs and time. Creating an appropriate and honest online image
strengthens trust from customers and reinforces brand identity and facilitates sales.
IDENTIFY A JUSTIFICATION

Customers now like choosing and customizing their appliances. Sometimes they want a dishwasher instead of an oven, or an air
fryer instead of a microwave. Together with the online platform, the customer will be able to choose the appliances according to
their needs, the space they have available and the look they want.

Fulfilling these parameters will help the organization increase sales and facilitate production methods. With the online sales
system, the organization will have more precise data to determine the needs and wants of their customer as they get familiar with
the system, so they can keep innovating the most sold products. The user gets familiar with the organization and the organization
with the user.

The consumer should always get the most benefit when using the integrated system, while the organization also keeps growing
because of them.
DISCUSSION GUIDE

Introduction

1. Researchers’ introduction:
Student from Savannah College of Art and Design

2. Research project overview (purpose):

Refine the integrated stove, and improve the user experience

3. Learn from the participants, and mention the contribution of the data from them.
4. Participant’s basic information: name, age, job, location

5. What the participant needs to do.

Ex: interviews, questionnaires, etc.

6. Whether they accept the interview

7. How the data will be used

8. Research method and data collection method
9. The consent form and the privacy
DISCUSSION GUIDE

For Consumers For Company Staff

Have you used an integrated stove before? What are the product sales and how are they measured?

What's you experience of using a stove (integrated stove)? What’s the common integrated market trend?

Do you feel the integrated stove is convenient? How could your products attract more consumers?

Do you think the current integrated stove is practical for users? What helps you create a better user experience?

How beneficial is an integrated stove for you? Have you received any complaints about the product?

How problematic is an integrated stove for you? What are the key elements of improving the product?

How safe do you feel when you use integrated stove? What’s your opinion about future market trends?

What’s your opinion about improving the integrated stove?

PART 3: DESIGN RESEARCH –
FIELDWORK

Group 1 | Yizhou Han | Ricardo Echeverria | Samantha

Burkholder | Mitty Xiang
KEY LEARNING
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KEY LEARNING
INSIGHT REPORTS

Key Insights Pain Points

Interview respondents work late Washing/ preparing food is

and are concerned with prep time time consuming

Post meal cleanup- washing

Key demographics include young dishes and cleaning kitchen
professionals, young parents, and
elderly
Selecting ingredients and
spices to cook with
Have moderate cooking skills,
with high interest in cooking

When appliances break it's

easier to purchase a new one
Strong interest in planning meals instead of having it repaired
in advance
PERSONAS
#1

MARTA SMITH BIO GOALS

Marta is a single woman that runs a personal business and To more quickly create dishes that need a variety of cooking methods.
works part time in catering for a hospital. Both of her
occupations are food-related. She spends most of her time
cooking, more commonly with friends. She has a middle-class
FRUSTRATIONS
income and likes to spend her money in her kitchen, so it is fully
Temperature control in the appliances and continuous cleaning of
supplied. Many times she has friends over to eat. She loves
stoves
creating variety and experimenting with different dishes. She
almost has no time to clean up.
MOTIVATIONS
Cooking skill Convenience

Age: 32 Cooking Interest Comfort

Occupation: Chef
Status: Single
Safety
PREFERRED APPLIANCE
Location: Florida, USA
Oven
Income: > 30k
Air fryer Efficiency
PERSONAS
#2

AMY WANG BIO GOALS

Amy is an accountant. Her work is really busy, so she
always comes home late. She is interested in cooking.
She is glad to spend time cooking despite working
often. She complains about always wasting time
preparing food and creating a menu. She wants to
To spend less time on preparing food and creating a menu
To have a more convenient smart cooking appliance
FRUSTRATIONS
Current cooking appliance can not provide assistance to her

purchase a smart cooking appliance to solve this problems

problem.
MOTIVATIONS
Cooking skill Convenience

Age: 29 Cooking Interest Comfort

Occupation: Accountant
Status: Single
Safety
PREFERRED APPLIANCE
Location: Shanghai, China
Integrated stove
Income: > 20k
Smart refrigerator Efficiency
PERSONAS
#3
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BIO
CASSIE GAO As a household wife, she always spends her time in the
kitchen. She has high standards for kitchen appliances. She
enjoys her down time in the kitchen as well. When
interviewed, she said her first priority is safety performance- "I
am so afraid to see the fire." The second priority is the design,
for example: the stove appearance should be consistent with
her kitchen style. The last factor is the price, the price should
be reasonable or under her budget.
GOALS
To control the heat when cooking; every stove has its own temperature. It’s
hard for me to master the heat to cook different dishes.
FRUSTRATION
Namely stoves with open flames, invisible flames, and very old stoves. The
most uneasy feeling is whether the ignition process is convenient or safe
enough. This affects her mood every time she cooks. The difficulty of cleaning
also affects her desire to use kitchen appliances. In most American stoves, if
food spills from the pot, it will be challenging to clean.

MOTIVATIONS
Cooking skill
Convenience

Age: 31
Cooking Interest
Comfort
Occupation: Household Wife
Status: Married
PREFERRED APPLIANCE Safety
Location: San Francisco, USA
Integrated stove
Family Income: >70k
Microwave
Efficiency
REFLECTIONS
Users of Smart Kitchen Appliances in China

Key Insights

Female and male users are similar

with male users being slightly more
common

Most popular age groups include 20-30

and 31-40 year olds

Nearly 2/3 of users hold a bachelor

degree

60% of users have 1 child

REFLECTIONS

Appliance Usage in U. S.
Key Insights

Most popular appliance is microwave

Cooker and oven are associated as one

appliance; second most popular

Appliances that save time are valued

Appliances that serve multiple

purposes are valued
PART 4: DESIGN RESEARCH –
SYNTHESIS

Group 1 | Yizhou Han | Ricardo Echeverria | Samantha

Burkholder | Mitty Xiang
BEHAVIOR AND INFORMATION EXCHANGE AMONG YOUR TARGET USERS OR CONSUMERS

Consumers consider that function of convenience is important which means kitchen appliances are supposed to
shorten the cooking time.
Consumers consider that regular cleaning of kitchen appliances is essential to prevent accumulation and future

problems.
Consumers consider that choosing kitchen appliances for their family should be a rewarding experience, but it

must also meet their lifestyle and kitchen aesthetic requirements. When they look at all options from energy-

efficient, high-end designer models to low-cost models, buying kitchen appliances can be a daunting task.
POWER AND POLICY (AND HOW THESE
INTANGIBLES INFLUENCE EMOTION)

There are some very strict regulations to determine where consumer

equipment can go, how much space is required for safety or ventilation,
and when and under what circumstances a licensed electrician or fueler
is required.

Distance between water and power points

Gas installation and use
Dishwasher installation guidelines and regulations
Cooktop and oven installation requirements

These policies totally impact consumer's user experience and

buying behavior, which means consumers will spend time on these
areas and take care of them when they are purchasing. It perhaps
complicates the way they are using it.
 ARTIFACTS ENVIRONMENT

Consumers consider that It is already difficult for ordinary Consumers consider that they need enough kitchen space at
people to use the advanced functions of household home in which they can spend restful time with their family.
appliances with digital functions, and over time, as more They feel comfortable and peaceful. Since the all-in-one

customization and programming functions are added, the kitchen appliances for them are significantly essential.
problem becomes more and more serious. Using the small Consumers consider that their kitchen space is supposed to

display and limited control buttons common on such be simplified that they can easily seek out stuff and do the
devices cannot solve this usability problem. clean.

Smart kitchen space is significant.

PAIN POINTS
Based on the primary research and interview contents, we capture the frustrations, problems, and disconnects our consumers experience. We identify the
pain points through these data and information.

Time
consuming on Space /
Intelligence Safety / Healthy
cleaning/ Appearance
preparing

The appearances
Oven is difficult to Blender appliance Worried about
Lack of It is dangerous of different
clean and access is difficult to clean Temperature children light the
entertainment if I forgot to Lack of storage kitchen
because requires because of sharp control is hard stove if parents
function turn off stove appliances are
bending blades are not at home
not unified

Integrated stove is
Appliances
hard to clean Single cooking Can not be The cooking
Too many dishes occupy too
because of its method in one personalized by fire damages
to wash much kitchen
integrated appliance different users people's heath
space
structure

Spend too much Interactive

time on selecting interface screen Not friendly for
food and creating should contain new hand
menu more functions
CUSTOMER JOURNEY MAP

How can I cut

How much time the food
What should I How can I
can I dedicate quickly and
cook? avoid a
to this meal? safely? kitchen fire?
CUSTOMER JOURNEY MAP

After enjoying
meal, user must
return to kitchen
to clean
appliances and
overall space.
Moving from
User is faced with work to
choosing relaxation to
between a large User monitors work mindset
number of multiple
recipes appliances at the
same time,
dividing their
attention in
various places
EMOTIONAL JOURNEY MAP
DESIGN CRITERIA

Advanced and precise temperature control

Quality materials

Modularity
Easy to remove internal components that don't compromise function. This will allow for:

Easy cleaning
Easy maintenance

Various cooking methods in one appliance

Let the user choose their configuration and finish options

Make it simple, form-wise, in functionality and user interface

DESIGN OPPORTUNITIES

Improve the amount of time needed to finish a meal

Precise temperature control no matter the cooking technology used

Customization of the appliance system, finishes, functions and power capacity

Space used by appliances

Interactive website experience for clients that can't or don't want to go to see the appliance on-site
PART 5: DESIGN BRIEF

Group 1 | Yizhou Han | Ricardo Echeverria | Samantha

Burkholder | Mitty Xiang
POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS

Time

consuming on Space /
Intelligence Safety / Healthy
cleaning/ Appearance
preparing

The appliances
The interactive
A kitchen vacuum contain
Automatic cutting interface could Multiple smoke Automatic flame- Integrated kitchen Customized light
which saves entertainment
machine recommend daily exhaust fans out safe system appliances strips
cleaning time function such as
cooking recipe
playing music

An integrated app
The interactive Solar Heating Kitchen room and
Appliances are which can control
Thermostatic plate Oilproof material interface contains Systems replace Stylish appearance living room would
controlled by apps the power of kitchen
cooking tutorial the flame be integrated
appliance
POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS

Time

consuming on Space /
Intelligence Safety / Healthy
cleaning/ Appearance
preparing

Interacting with apps The faucet’s sensors

Become part of that Reuse the grey water
that could control the would detect the Smaller, smarter and
Automatic cleaning overall connected Wi-Fi-equipped in the dishwasher to Adheres to interior
temperature of the presence of more sustainable
detergent system(“Internet of kitchen appliances circulate through design building codes
selected items in the pernicious chemicals spaces
things”) other equipment
fridge or bacteria

Automatic Set up the Blade retraction and Multifunctional

Device that cleans
dishwashers that relationship between enclosure for appliances, compact
fruits and vegetables 3D Food Printers
could control the your appliances and automatic cutting and interchangeable
before cooking
usage of detergent local groceries board functions
DESIGN BRIEF |

Project overview:
Business need: Kitchen appliance innovation
Objective: Develop an appliance(s) to meet customers needs

Category:
Kitchen appliances

Target audience:
Consumers ages 18-90. Middle class income and up. They value cooking but have little
time and energy to do so.

Design strategy:
Create a cooking appliance that promotes safety, efficiency, connectivity, and flexibility,
while adhering to a variety of cooking styles.
POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS | Efficient Range Hood

Cooking smoke is always a big problem people face when

they are cooking. It will increase the probability of respiratory
and heart disease. So it is important for people to equip a

high-quality range hood to reduce the bad impact of cooking

smoke pollution.

In order to improve the efficiency of the range hood, we add

two smoke vents beside the stoves. They will open when
people turn on the range hood. This range hood will reach an

almost 100% smoke exhausting rate which solves the

damage of cooking smoke.

POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS | Apps control overall kitchen appliances

In order to people are super busy in the future, since the most significant thing is that

people can take control by their phones on everything in terms of saving time.
Especially, in the kitchen room, people want to spend less time on cooking or food

preparation.
Kitchen's Panorama
Hence, connecting with apps that can total control the overall environment of the
kitchen room. On this app, you are able to select different choices to change kitchen

appliances, such as lighting, temperature, water filter, sound, dishwasher, and

Meat and Vegetables
inventory management. When clicking the kitchen's panorama, consumers are able
Lighting Inventory Management
to look around the entire kitchen room.
Dishwasher
Significantly, Inventory-Management is a vital innovative process. Consumers can
Temperature
establish a relationship with a local grocery store or a produce stall so that they can

manage inventory through equipment. Delivery will be displayed on demand, and the Sound Control
Water Filter
food will be brought directly into the home through an externally accessible

refrigerator, so there is no need for someone to receive the order there Eco Modes
CONCEPT EXPLORATIONS |
CONCEPT EXPLORATIONS
CONCEPT EXPLORATIONS | CONTINUED
PART 6: DESIGN PROTOTYPING –
CONCEPT REFINEMENT

Group 1 | Yizhou Han | Ricardo Echeverria | Samantha

Burkholder | Mitty Xiang
 JOURNEY MAP PERSONA
AMY WANG

Amy considers how much She forgot to defrost the
time she has to cook meat earlier and uses the
defrost shelf on the stove.
(See refinement concept 2)
Amy goes to her
The application allows her
refrigerator and reviews She uses the automatic
to see what recipes she can
the ingredients she cutting board to prepare
make. She also pre-heats
currently has. her vegetables. (See
the oven with the app.
refinement concept 4)

INITIAL GOALS THAT HAVE BEEN ACHIEVED

To spend less time on preparing food and creating menu

Amy places meat on the While the meat is cooking, She flips the meat and
To get more convenience from smart cooking appliance
stove top and uses the she roasts the vegetables in allows it to cook
globe to filter and prevent the oven. thoroughly.
toxic smoke from
spreading throughout her
home. (See refinement
concepts 1 and 3)
 JOURNEY MAP PERSONA
MARTA SMITH

Martha is hosting a dinner She has the menu She and her friends One of her friends pre-heats
party with friends prepared in advance socialize in the kitchen as the oven, seasons the fish,
they prepare the and broils it.
ingredients

INITIAL GOALS THAT HAVE BEEN ACHIEVED

To be faster creating dishes that need a variety of

Another friend oversees the Marta begins cooking One of the sides is done cooking methods.
vegetables being cut and another one of the sides in before the fish and is
moves them to the stove the airfryer. placed on the heated shelf
top to sauté under the to maintain its
globe. temperature.
JOURNEY MAP PERSONA
CASSIE GAO

She fills a pot with water
Cassie is cooking lunch for
and places it on the stove,
herself and her husband.
using the interface, she sets
it to boil.
She enters the pantry and After pouring the pasta in
brings out a bag of pasta. the pot, she lowers the
temperature setting on the
stove.

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INITIAL GOALS THAT HAVE BEEN ACHIEVED

On another burner, she
prepares the sauce, using
the interface's temperature
suggestions for this task.
To control the heat when cooking; every stove has its
Cassie drains the pasta and combines it
own temperature. It’s hard to master the heat to cook
with the sauce. She enjoys knowing the
flame and temperature are controlled in different dishes.
the integrated stove.
PRELIMINARY PROTOTYPING 1

Automated retracting lid

Efficient smoke exhaust
PRELIMINARY PROTOTYPING 2

Not only can maintain the food temperature but it also can defrost the food(meat and seafood)
Can be manipulated and controlled on Phone
Cover can avoid bacteria
PRELIMINARY PROTOTYPING 3

Lifting stove for gas or electrical heat

Flattens surface for easier cleaning
PRELIMINARY PROTOTYPING 4

Automated cutting system for vegetables and fruit

CONCEPT EXPLORATIONS
SOLUTION EVALUATION CONTINUED

CORPORATE
CLIENT USER CLIENT BRAND PROFIT
SOLUTION SOCIAL
SATISFICATION EXPERIENCE RETENTION COMPETITION POTENTIAL
RESPONSIBILITY

Automated 3: It decreases the 5: It increases the 4: Consumers always 4: Every brand can 4: It increases the cost 5: It decreases the
smoke but increase efficiency of smoke impact on
retracting lid get attention on it be used but obtain more profit
the cleaning step hood environment

3: It can be used as
3: Clients may not get
maintaining and 4: Satisfying clients 3: It increases the 4: It increases profit 3: It take less CSR in
Food Defrosting Area defrosting food
attention on this
need if they are busy brand competetion potential Society
function
temperature

5: Lifting stove for gas

5: Various cooking 5: Get client's 5: It's easy to be 5: It increases the
Gas and Electricity or electrical heat that 4: It increases energy
methods in one attention in terms of accepted by profit in terms of
Stove Combination satisfying consumers saving
appliance it's innovative marketing clients' acceptance
different needs

5: Clients don't need 5: Not ensure that 5: Not ensure that 2: It's may not create
Automatic Cutting 3: It save consumers 2: It's may not take
cutting board any clients would focus o clients would focus o the profit because it's
Board time
more this function this function unmemorable
CSR
CONCEPT EXPLORATIONS
SOLUTION EVALUATION CONTINUED

SOLUTION USER VALUE CRITERIA BUSINESS VALUE CRITERIA

Automated Retracting Lid 3 5 4 4 4 4 5 5

Food Defrosting Area 3 4 3 4 3 4 3 4

Combination of Gas and Electric

5 5 5 5 5 5 4 5
Stove

Automatic Cutting Board 3 5 5 5 5 2 2 3

PART 7: FINAL PROTOTYPE &
TESTING METHOD

Group 1 | Yizhou Han | Ricardo Echeverria | Samantha

Burkholder | Mitty Xiang
PROTOTYPING REFINEMENT 1

Automated retracting lid

Efficient smoke exhaust
PROTOTYPING REFINEMENT 2

Not only can maintain the food temperature but it also can defrost the food(meat and seafood)
Can be manipulated and controlled on Phone
Cover can avoid bacteria
PROTOTYPING REFINEMENT 3

Changeable blades that allow different types of cutting, for example, chopping, slicing, dicing.
Additional burner space
PROTOTYPE TESTING | Automated Retracting Lid

Preliminary Testing: Testing of Mock ups

After mocking up our solution 1, the audience will be supposed to see our
innovative stove. This prototype will be evaluated by them through certain
questions:

What's your first thought when you see this feature?

Does this possible solution figure out your issue of smoke exhaust?
Do you think this method is convenient enough for you during cooking?

Clear Thought:
In this period, we are able to respond to our interviewees what's our main
function, why, and how can we use this function.

Benefits:
What benefits do they perceive if the customers are using this stove?
Does this stove include an effective user engagement
How do you think we can revise any issues about this stove?
 PROTOTYPE TESTING | Defrosting Area

Preliminary Testing: 5 consumers are surveyed In the younger group, they mostly focus on the stove that includes an
integrated function
They feel this would an interesting and innovative design if the stove
includes the defrosting area because it can connect with on phone, and
：
Year 24-27
40%
can be manipulated by phone app
In the elder group, they think this function is important to them because
they always need to defrost the food before cooking
：
Year 40-45
60% 2 consumers are within 24-27 years old If this function would bring convenience and save time, they prefer to
3 consumers are within 40-45 years old
purchase this stove

Survey Result

Through our survey, we surveyed 2 different customer groups. Overall, the consumers most consider a function that could be able to bring
the convenience and save their time as possible. If the integrated stove includes different functions, they prefer to purchase as well even
perhaps it may increase the selling price. Besides, the smart system is also their essential consideration. If most functions can be controlled
and manipulated by smartphones, they would give a high concentration on this creative design.
PROTOTYPE TESTING | Automatic Cutting Board

Possible Test Methods- Video Ethnography, POEMS, Field Activity

PROCEDURES

Video Ethnography POEMS Field Activity

1) Build inexpensive prototype model of 1) Build inexpensive prototype model of integrated stove 1) Build inexpensive prototype model of
integrated stove design design integrated stove design

2) Select test subject participants and gain
video recording permission
3) Install prototype model in test subject's
home
4) Install stationary video recording above
and next to stove
5) Review video footage
6) Analyze and log findings
2) Select test subject participants and install prototype
model in test subject's home or in observational lab
setting
3) Prepare note-taking template that includes: people,
objects, environments, messages, and services
4) Observe how subjects use the integrated stove and
cutting board, take photographs
5) Identify how POEMS relates to the given context
6) Interview the participants after the observation
2) Select test subject participants and
identify relevant locations
3) Prepare a field protocol
4) Implement stove design into field
5) Observe and ask participants to show
how they would use design
6) Record observations and compare to
colleagues' notes
RENDERS |
RENDERS |
ANIMATION |
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