Camp climate hub
Camp climate hub
An all-season climate control device designed for overlanding and camping adventures with Rivian trucks.
An all-season climate control device designed for overlanding and camping adventures with Rivian trucks.
brand:
brand:
brand:
rivian
rivian
rivian
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ArtCenter Gallery Exhibitor
Length:
Length:
Length:
14 Weeks
14 Weeks
14 Weeks
Year:
Year:
Year:
2025
2025
2025
Why?
Why?
Portable camp climate gear fails on 4 fronts:
Power draw, carbon footprint, install complexity, and user control.
Portable camp climate gear fails on 4 fronts:
Power draw, carbon footprint, install complexity, and user control.
Why?
Portable camp climate gear fails on 4 fronts:
Power draw, carbon footprint, install complexity, and user control.
Imagine going camping and it's freezing cold at night
Imagine going camping and it's freezing cold at night
Or you get into your tent and the heat is gruesome…
Or you get into your tent and the heat is gruesome…
The HVAC in the car won't reach the tent.
You can't use a propane heater all night.
A fan won't help in the heat.
The HVAC in the car won't reach the tent.
You can't use a propane heater all night.
A fan won't help in the heat.
No existing camping climate device solves for control, power, ease of install, performance and carbon footprint at once.
No existing camping climate device solves for control, power, ease of install, performance and carbon footprint at once.
Rivian trucks are basecamps for adventures.
Their accessory ecosystem extends that promise across the campsite.
Rivian trucks are basecamps for adventures.
Their accessory ecosystem extends that promise across the campsite.
Rivian sells adventure without compromise.
Rivian owners expect their campsite to deliver a comfortable experience.
Rivian sells adventure without compromise.
Rivian owners expect their campsite to deliver a comfortable experience.
But Rivian's adventure promise stops at the tent zipper.
But Rivian's adventure promise stops at the tent zipper.
Check out my research on the brand & user
Check out my research on the brand & user
What if one device got power, install, control and carbon right?
Optimized for adventures of all weather, the Camp Climate Hub features an evaporative cooler and ceramic heater.
What if one device got power, install, control and carbon right?
Optimized for adventures of all weather.
The Camp Climate Hub features an evaporative cooler and ceramic heater.
Intuitive digital interface
For clear information and temperature adjustment.
Intuitive digital interface
For clear information and temperature adjustment.
Ergonomic handle
For a secure and comfortable grip both in the front and back.
Ergonomic handle
For a secure and comfortable grip both in the front and back.
Integrated ambient LED light
Enhances visibility and comfort in the tent.
Integrated ambient LED light
Enhances visibility and comfort in the tent.
Water tank sized to last the entire night.
Water tank sized to last the entire night.
Ideation Sketches
Exploring the optimal form for the user experience.
Ideation Sketches
Exploring the optimal form for the user experience.
Imagine going camping and it's freezing cold at night
Or you get into your tent and the heat is gruesome…
Imagine going camping and it's freezing cold at night
Or you get into your tent and the heat is gruesome…
No existing camping climate device solves for control, efficiency, ease of install, performance and carbon footprint at once.
Rivian trucks are basecamps for adventures.
Their accessory ecosystem extends that promise across the campsite.
Rivian sells adventure without compromise.
Rivian owners expect their campsite to deliver a comfortable experience.
But Rivian's adventure promise stops at the tent zipper.
The HVAC in the car won't reach the tent.
You can't use a propane heater all night.
A fan won't help in the heat.
No existing camping climate device solves for control, efficiency, ease of install, performance and carbon footprint at once.
Rivian trucks are basecamps for adventures.
Their accessory ecosystem extends it across the campsite.
Rivian sells adventure without compromise.
The car owners expect their campsite to deliver a comfortable experience.
But Rivian's adventure promise stops at the tent zipper.
Check out my research on the brand & user
Too cold or too hot on your outdoor adventure?
Optimized for adventures of all weather, the Camp Climate Hub features an evaporative cooler and ceramic heater.
Intuitive digital interface
For clear information and temperature adjustment.
Ergonomic handle
For a secure and comfortable grip both in the front and back.
Integrated ambient LED light
Enhances visibility and comfort in the tent.
Water tank that lasts the entire night without having to refill constantly.
"To build the future our kids’ kids’ kids deserve, extraordinary steps must be taken."
Imagine going overlanding in Yosemite and it's freezing cold at night…
Or you get into your tent at Joshua Tree and the heat is gruesome…
The AC in the car won't reach the tent.
You can't use a propane heater in the tent all night.
A fan won't help in the heat.
Too cold or too hot on your outdoor adventure?
Optimized for adventures of all weather, the Camp Climate Hub features an energy efficient swamp cooler for hot weather and a ceramic heater for chilly nights.
Intuitive digital interface
For clear information and temperature adjustment.
Ergonomic handle
For a secure and comfortable grip both in the front and back.
Integrated ambient LED light
Enhances visibility and comfort in the tent.
Water tank sized to last the entire night.
Understanding the brand's consumer demographic.
Research to help identify opportunities.
The Family
Rivian’s core audience is the experience driven, adventurous, tech forward and eco-conscious family.
Valuing quality family time, spends weekends and free time outdoor exploring together, creating meaningful memories.
Common Activities Rivian Owners Enjoy
Camping
Overlanding
Hiking
Off-roading
Rock Climbing
Surfing
Skiing
Snowboarding
Mountain Biking
Kayaking
Rafting
Families with young children logged 66 outdoor outings a year on average in 2023
After visiting Rivian outpost centers and talking to owners, I built user scenarios to identify unmet needs.
Trip Itinerary
Weekend getaway to Joshua Tree for a camping trip in the national park with stops at Palm Springs, Yucca Valley and the Rivian Outpost Center.
It helped me think through potential issues they might face, and how Rivian might solve those problems.
Rivian's adventure promise stops at the tent zipper.
No existing camping climate device solves for control, efficiency, ease of install, performance, and carbon footprint at once.
Evaporative cooling is efficient & works well in a compact, low-power package.
Pairing with a ceramic heater for cold nights.
It creates one device for full-year tent climate control.
Research on realistic, achievable size of the internal parts to get the idea of the product’s scale and proportion.
"To build the future our kids’ kids’ kids deserve, extraordinary steps must be taken."
Ideation Sketches
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