MUJI Outdoor Eating Out Set
Outdoor Product
14 Week Project
2024.06
Collaborator: Zifan Hua
Focus
Product Design · Advanced Surface Modeling · Software
Software
Solidworks · Keyshot · Adobe Illustrator · Adobe Photoshop
Design Brief
00 / Brand intro
Founded in 1980, Japanese brand MUJI creates simple, functional products for everyday living while embracing a philosophy of minimalism, quality, and thoughtful design.
00 / Brand intro
We as a class has also carefully curated a brand book with our research of the brand of MUJI.
01 / Context + Research
Camping brings people together, strengthens connection with nature, and creates a meaningful social experience. The project translates that ritual into a compact eating set that supports preparation, serving, storage, and movement between camp and meal.
02 / Insight
A compact system for carrying, arranging, and sharing food outdoors.
Design Direction and Development
03 / Sketch Development
Tray · Organizer · Utensil System
Outdoor.
A soft organizer keeps utensils and meal essentials visible while the tray creates a stable prep surface outdoors.
Grab & Go
The set is designed as a compact carry system, reducing setup time and keeping the meal ritual portable.
Freedom of use
The tray and organizer can separate or work together, allowing different eating, serving, and packing behaviors.
Sketch at the bottom by teammate Zifan
04 / Component Dimensions
Cutting Board · Storage Fabric · Utensils
Cutting Board
13.5 × 9.5 in · 0.5 in edge.
Storage Fabric
13.5 × 9.5 in base · 7 × 7 in primary pocket.
Pocket Layout
Two 7 × 4 in utility pockets · ¼ in stitch allowance.
05 / Final Components
Cutting Board · Organizer · Utensils
Cutting Board
A warm, rigid surface for preparation and serving.
Storage Fabric
Water-resistant fabric with visible red stitching.
Utensils
Lightweight metal utensils for shared outdoor meals.
06 / Final Design
The black textile organizer holds utensils and meal essentials with visible red stitching, while the wooden tray creates a stable surface for preparation and serving. Together, the pieces reduce clutter and keep the eating experience flexible.
Outcome
The final system brings together portability, organization, and freedom of use for outdoor dining. It supports the social quality of camping while keeping the objects simple, compact, and easy to carry.
