B2Q Kit Barbecue in Any Scenario by Qinwen Feng is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 Silver A' Design Award in Outdoor Gear and Camping Equipment Design Competition Category.
SilverCamping Gear· 2023
B2Q Kit Barbecue in Any Scenario
by Qinwen Feng
Silver A' Design Award Winner in Camping Gear Category
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About B2Q Kit Barbecue in Any Scenario
One suitcase, two layers, three heights, any scenario. While BBQ used to be a simple matter of heating meat, nowadays it is a much more sophisticated process, from preparation to the end of cooking. B2Q integrates the necessary tools for the whole process in a single suitcase, allowing people to start their barbecue elegantly and conveniently in any scenario. Modular design is used to take into account the differences in grilling habits of different people.
The Recognition
About the Silver A' Design Award
B2Q Kit Barbecue in Any Scenario is a Silver A' Design Award winner, an extraordinarily prestigious recognition granted to top-of-the-line, gorgeous, and impressive designs. Silver winners are tremendously brilliant and exceedingly creative works that illustrate the outstanding expertise, talent, and acuity of their designers. B2Q Kit Barbecue in Any Scenario is expected to be a wonderful, showpiece work that is remarkably professional and profoundly innovative. This Silver A' Design Award-winning design is a highly notable, admired invention that benefits and advances the boundaries of art, science, design, and technology. B2Q Kit Barbecue in Any Scenario is a vastly envied creation that evokes desires, introduces positive feelings, and sparks amazement and wonderment.
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Your innovative integration of a complete barbecue experience into a suitcase format with the B2Q Kit Barbecue in Any Scenario represents a significant shift in outdoor cooking design - could you walk us through the journey from initial concept to award-winning solution?
The idea for the B2Q Kit began with my own experiences barbecuing outdoors during Taiwan’s Mid-Autumn Festival. I noticed that people often brought piles of disposable tableware and scattered tools, which disrupted the enjoyable, social atmosphere of the event. This observation inspired me to redesign the entire barbecue experience —from preparation to cleanup— in a more organized and elegant way.I conducted interviews and on-site tests to understand which fuels and barbecue styles people preferred, then built quick prototypes to evaluate folding structures and usability. Through this research-driven process, the concept evolved into a complete system that simplifies cooking, keeps tools organized, and elevates outdoor dining into a clean, social, and convenient experience.
The B2Q Kit Barbecue in Any Scenario features an intriguing modular design that adapts to different grilling habits - what inspired this versatile approach, and how did your research into user behaviors influence the final design decisions?
The modular design of the B2Q Kit was inspired by my research into the complexity of the barbecue process. I found that each stage requires different tools, which often creates clutter and inefficiency in a limited space. I wanted to create a system that offers flexibility within a compact structure. The inspiration came from the IKEA SKÅDIS pegboard on my desk, which allows users to organize tools freely on a single panel. This idea sparked the concept of a modular barbecue surface where users can attach or swap different accessories according to their cooking habits, ensuring that the B2Q Kit can adapt to diverse scenarios and personal preferences.
The layered structure of the B2Q Kit Barbecue in Any Scenario presented unique engineering challenges, particularly regarding fire safety and space optimization - could you elaborate on how you overcame these technical obstacles while maintaining the design's elegance?
The layered structure of the B2Q Kit posed challenges in balancing space efficiency with heat management. Since the design integrates multiple functions within a compact body, I experimented with laser-cut mockups to test ventilation flow and spacing between layers. I also purchased actual gas components to evaluate safe distances between the burner, grill plate, and internal compartments. These tests helped determine the optimal number and placement of ventilation holes, ensuring sufficient airflow and preventing heat buildup. Through these iterations, I was able to maintain a slim, organized structure without compromising user safety or cooking performance.
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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- One suitcase, two layers, three heights, any scenario.
While barbecue used to be a simple matter of heating meat, nowadays it is a much more sophisticated process, from preparation to the end of cooking. B2Q integrates the necessary tools for the whole process in a single suitcase, allowing people to start their barbecue elegantly and conveniently in any scenario. - Dimensions & Packaging
- The final product closely resembles the prototype. The cavity board’s right side can be propped up or placed perpendicular to the grill’s right side, and an extended table plate can be arranged on the side of the grill. The table legs come in two heights with 840mm for standing height and 400mm for sitting height.
- Tags
- BBQ, Travel, Suitcase, Grill, Tableware, UX, Tools,
- Production Technology
- The final production underwent 3D printing, aluminum tube cutting, 0.8mm steel sheet metal, woodworking, and spray coating
- Design Challenge
- The most challenging part of this was to design and arrange the layered structure of the grill so that the internal fire parts did not conflict with the grill space. And how to design a stable structure to allow the two tiers of the grill to be combined. In the end we tested the structural prototype to find the ideal layered design.
- Research
- First we found the problem through actual grilling experience. The problem is that small portable grills don't have enough space to store the necessary tools, and people will put the tools they need together in cheap plastic bags to grill, which makes the whole process fragmented and messy. So we set out to create a draft model to find a solution. The most suitable and interesting solution was to pack the entire grilling experience into a suitcase. After this we used Interview, Persona, Competitor Analysis, User Journey Map, Sketching, Prototype to do research and develop the project. In the interview we interviewed the chief designer and general manager of O'grill, the most successful portable grill in Taiwan. From this interview we found out that the idea was feasible and that there was a lot of technical support. We defined our design goal after all the research which is Integral UX, Portable and Modular. After creating the final prototype, we had a number of people come in for a brief user experience test and received positive feedback and valuable suggestions.
- Inspiration
- I have observed and experienced that when people go out to barbecue, they often put all the tools, ingredients and grill in a messy bag, thus making the whole experience less elegant. To solve this problem, I came up with the idea of integrating the grill and the suitcase. B2Q kit stores all the tools needed for barbecuing for two to three people in the upper storage space. I used a modular design to take into account the differences in grilling habits of different people.
- Project Duration
- The project started in October 2021 in Taipei and finished in April 2022 in Taipei, and was exhibited in Taipei Design Museum from August to October 2022. It will be exhibited in Taipei Shih Chien University for 1 year.
- Operation Flow
- As a suitcase, the grill carries the equipment it needs from plates and cutlery cases to the chopping board. The top part opens up in case the user forgets the utensils and wants to put them inside the compartment without opening the whole grill. Once the user sets it up, the gas can easily be installed below the plate, and the rubber parts of the grill’s legs prevent slippage and are cushioned. With this portable grill, there is no need to lug heavy equipment just to enjoy barbecue.
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