Weber Blazer Concept Grill - Compact Portable Adventure Grill
INTRO
Great grilling is a form of art. Designed for the nomadic adventurer, the Weber Blazer Concept Grill is a modern interpretation of a compact portable camping grill, for the high-end barbecue enthusiast. The project takes advantage of materials from the motorsports industry to deliver a lightweight, durable, minimalist design for the experienced grill master who takes his grilling seriously.
PROJECT BRIEF
The project started as a design exercise to envision an upscale, modern, lightweight, durable camping grill concept for the adventure motorcyclist lifestyle. As part of their identity as an independent explorer, whatever tasks these self-reliant adventurers take on, they do so with the upmost craftsmanship and dedication to technique, grilling included. The brief also called for an aesthetic appeal to match a Weber grill’s functional honesty. When not in use it is a piece of sculpture embodying the user’s sense of strength, attention to details, and style.
The project started as a design exercise to envision an upscale, modern, lightweight, durable camping grill concept for the adventure motorcyclist lifestyle. As part of their identity as an independent explorer, whatever tasks these self-reliant adventurers take on, they do so with the upmost craftsmanship and dedication to technique, grilling included. The brief also called for an aesthetic appeal to match a Weber grill’s functional honesty. When not in use it is a piece of sculpture embodying the user’s sense of strength, attention to details, and style.
PROCESS / INSPIRATION
Conducting research for the project also gave us an excuse to get outdoors and checkout all the newest gear from our local outdoors camping gear shop. The design aesthetic and materials were inspired by items from the user’s lifestyle, especially the lightweight high strength materials used in the adventure motorsports category. An octagonal geometric theme was chosen as a form that conveys modern style while still being imbued with durability and toughness.
Conducting research for the project also gave us an excuse to get outdoors and checkout all the newest gear from our local outdoors camping gear shop. The design aesthetic and materials were inspired by items from the user’s lifestyle, especially the lightweight high strength materials used in the adventure motorsports category. An octagonal geometric theme was chosen as a form that conveys modern style while still being imbued with durability and toughness.
COMPACT PORTABILITY
The carbon composite cage stand was inspired by the exposed tubular frame chassis of the user’s adventure motorcycle. For storage during travel the bottom cage stand flips over and is fittingly nested under the bottom shell of the charcoal dish bowl. In this position it also acts as protective frame around the main form. For the technique oriented grill master, dual top sliding vents are integrated into the top lid for maximum heat control of airflow over direct or indirect heat. The other details were designed with a similar approach. The grip handles, hexagonal grill pattern, and light weight milled aluminum ash tray, all were designed with a sense of precision and geometry in mind. To finish the design, the Weber logo and limited edition series number is laser engraved as a detail into the titanium lid prominently facing the user.
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