The document describes three concepts for a portable grill for fishermen and outdoor enthusiasts: Concept A is a pouch grill that uses ethanol fuel to smoke fish enclosed in pouches, allowing intensely flavored fish anywhere. Concept B uses interchangeable wood to impart varied flavors on skewered fish flipped over an ethanol-fueled grill. Concept C is a compact, waterproof grill that uses ethanol disks as fuel and wood boards as a cooking surface for simply grilled fresh fish directly from the river.

1. The Fisher’s Grill stéphane angoulvant
product design 1 / summer 2009 Smoked concept A
Pouched concept B
Skewered concept C
“A compact, waterproof grill for “Perfectly moist, highly flavorful “Primitive cooking for the
User & Market fantastically smoky fish.” fish. Anywhere.” modern man.”
Target users are fishermen, Patrick Grogan
hikers, outdoor enthusiasts – 24 year old, fly-fisher. design criteria: design criteria: design criteria:
and locavores who want to – Average age for fly-
– Conveniently carried while fishing and wading through the river. – Facilitates the grilling experience to avoid overcooking. – Applies the most basic cooking method.
fishing is around 50,
take fresh fish directly from – Uses a lightweight fuel which packs up cleanly after use. – Allows for intense and varied flavors on the go. – Uses modern materials, fuels and aesthetic.
but bait fishing attracts
the river to their plate. younger people. – Produces great flavors highlighting the freshness of the fish. – Promotes a healthy lifestyle. – Facilitates flipping over the fish to avoid breakage and stickiness.
– Hikes 2-3 miles – Creates a simple experience from preparation to serving.
A new market segment needs through water to find a – Creates a new retail experience around grilling. – Requires few parts and should be quickly assembled and packed away.
– Uses a tried and true cooking method and refine this experience.
to be created for the adventur- good fishing location. – Simplifies cleaning after cooking. – Stands stably on uneven terrain.
ous types. Today’s truly portable – Carries everything he
needs in his vest. Needs Interchangeable wood
grills are bulky, poorly designed to be able to cast his compartment allows for
and cheaply made. lure while wearing it. different flavors (cedar, alder,
oak, etc.) 1. Insert ethanol fuel.
2. Light fuel.
3. Put grill grate in place.
Challenges & Opportunities
Two replaceable sliding parts.
4. Place pouch on the grill.
Solid ethanol fuel heats the
soaked wood creating vapor 1 2 3 4 The skewered fish can simply be placed
cooking the fish and imbuing it over the hot grill. Ethanol fuel is used as
with smoky flavor. a heat source.
Grills are generally cumbersome to carry, es-
Practical & Clean The fish is gutted and
scaled and skewer is
pecially combined with the food and fuel.
Make a grill which can be packed quick- 5 Using the cedar board as inserted. Moveable feet allow for
a serving/eating surface.
ly and cleanly with few parts. more stability on uneven
The natural environment is often littered Lid with a ground. Legs lock into place
transparent in different orientations.
with left-over food, empty cans and ashes. Pouch is easily closed panel allows
and placed on the grill. the user to
see cooking
1 2 3 4
Cooking fish on a grill is difficult. It must be Easy & Tasty Preparing the fillets
on the cedar board
Sliding in the solid
ethanol fuel
Sliding in the cedar
board.
Cooking on the wood
surface. Inserting the fish into a Resulting dish is steamy, progress.
pouch of prepared herbs
properly scaled and gutted or filleted. It is Use primitive cooking techniques which healthy and done to
and flavorings. perfection.
sticky, breaks apart and is often overcooked. can achieve simple, delicious results.
Different positions are
available on the grill for
different numbers of fish.
Opening the pouch
after cooking should be
Adjustable vents quick and easy. Use easy
The legs fold to
on the sides allow to grasp tabs to avoid
lock the grill shut.
for airflow during burning.
Fishermen and hikers carry a significant All the elements
cooking. When shut
of the grill are
amount of equipment and sometimes wade these extinguish the
waterproof
through chest-high water. Compact ethanol fuel.
Flat rectangular form for ease allowing them to Pouches can be sold empty or pre-prepared in a wide
of storage. The wood board be carried through
Use new fuel sources such as the solid must be soaked in water at the river by
variety of flavors. May also include vegetables which are The flat skewer allows a
steamed with the fish.
Fly-fishermen need the mobility to cast their ethanol FlameDisk which is lightweight, least one hour using the lid as fishermen better hold on the fish
than a round skewer.
lures while wearing all their equipment. waterproof and eco-friendly. a recipient.