Context & Problem

Traditional ovens lack adaptability and integration with modern cooking habits. This project challenged a team to redesign a common household object through innovative ideation methods.

Process & Approach

• Team Leadership: Organized meetings, coordinated schedules, and oversaw deliverables.
• Ideation: Applied the SCAMPER process to brainstorm creative modifications.
• Visualization: Developed a mind map outlining features and user needs.
• Final Presentation: Created and delivered a professional presentation showcasing research, sketches, and the smart oven concept.

Results & Outcomes

• Designed the CookZone Smart Oven, integrating multi-mode cooking, recipe integration, and enhanced safety features.
• Delivered a polished final presentation that earned full project credit.
• Received a letter of recommendation for leadership contributions.
• Enhanced skills in creative ideation, visual mapping, and public presentation.

Key Skills

SCAMPER Ideation · Mind Mapping · Team Leadership · Presentation Design

Visuals + Deliverables

These visuals showcase my leadership contributions to the CookZone project. I created the mind map to synthesize user needs, sustainability goals, and product features, which guided the team’s design direction. I also designed and assembled the final presentation to communicate our research and concepts clearly and professionally.

Mind Map (Feature & User Needs Visualization)

I developed this mind map to synthesize user needs, sustainability goals, and product features. It became the foundation for our team’s design direction and helped ensure alignment throughout the project.

Final Presentation (CookZone Concept & Research Summary)

I designed and assembled the final presentation slides, consolidating our team’s research and smart oven concept into a polished, professional deliverable.