...concepts...

[the following are some incomplete thoughts... I plan to add more pics and more specifics as I refine some of these concepts]

Looking over my design ideas, one way to organize them would be like this.

stacking















spreading out
















inner organization






combination use in & out
















non-standard forms















The "stacking fridge" , "inner organization fridge" or the "top-access mini-fridge" are several concept-fridges. But they are more related to structure than purpose. What might the purposes of having a mini-fridge be?

+ prepare convenient meals
+ prepare healthy meals
+ prepare delicious meals
+ prepare food because it's fun
+ share a meal and converse
+ eat snacks and study
+ get drunk and party
+ look cool
+



If the previous concepts are about "how it works", than the following concepts are about "what it's for".

mini-kitchen fridge (preparing a meal from start to finish)

convivial fridge (sharing conversation over a drink or a meal)

TV entertainment fridge (drinking pop while watching a movie)

mini-bar fridge (serving drinks with style and throwing killer parties)

Also, these suggest 4 different aspects the product might focus on.

The mini-kitchen fridge focuses on food, particularly preparing and eating.
The convivial fridge focuses on people and social interaction.
The TV entertainment fridge is focuses around a specific product or activity, namely the TV and watching movies.
The mini-bar fridge focuses on a style or image the product conveys or helps to convey.

What other concepts do these suggest?

Another "how it works" concept that I had was for a modular system design.