# Pliable Camping Cuisine Aids Outdoor Chopping Board Facilitates Multitasking Meal Prep in the Wild By Amelia Roblin | Published 2014-10-08 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/outdoor-chopping-board References: [red-dot.sg](http://www.red-dot.sg/en/online-exhibition/concept/?code=1094&y=2014&c=25&a=0) & [red-dot.sg](http://www.red-dot.sg/en/online-exhibition/concept/?code=1094&y=2014&c=25&a=0) The creators of the Outdoor Chopping Board recognize that the same implements that you use in your kitchen don't often suffice when you're preparing food in the wilderness. For a style of cooking that requires [flexibility, compactness and ease of use](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/victorinox-pocketknives), five designers developed an origami-inspired [cutting board](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-steelport-steelcore). Zhuo Shao-Kai, Wu Chun-I, Lan Szu-Ting, Ng Song-Wei and Yeh Shih-Yui have proposes a [foldable polypropylene surface](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/epicurean-bbq-board) that can pack flat when campers are on the move. The thin but durable material could stand to be creased over and over again, enabling the al fresco chef to dice his ingredients and contain them within this convertible bowl. Perforations in the base of the Outdoor Chopping Board allow it to be used as a colander and possibly as a steamer too. It's no surprise that this concept came out as a winner within the 2014 Red Dot Design Awards. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 52% | Activity: 31% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Origami-inspired Kitchen Tools:** Opportunity for creating innovative, space-saving, and multi-functional kitchen tools based on the principles of origami. - **Outdoor Meal Prep Equipment:** Develop equipment specifically designed for meal preparation in outdoor settings with an emphasis on portability, usability, and durability. - **Convertible Kitchenware:** Innovate kitchenware that can be converted and used in multiple ways to save space and provide functionality for people with limited kitchen space. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Outdoor Recreation:** Develop products and equipment specifically designed for outdoor recreation and camping activities. - **Kitchenware and Housewares:** Create innovative kitchenware and housewares that leverage new materials and designs to offer form and function in confined spaces. - **Sustainability:** Align with sustainability and eco-friendliness in the materials, production, and design of kitchenware and housewares. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Portable Knife-Equipped Cutting Boards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baca-board.md) - [Expandable Construction Cutting Boards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flexiboard.md) - [Multi-Modal Folding Stoves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folding-stove.md) - [Camping-Friendly Compact Cookware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yunsoo-choi.md) - [Multifunctional Sleek Camping Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/camfy.md) - [Intelligent Preparation Cutting Boards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/4t7-smart-chopping-board.md) - [Outdoor Dining Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/savour-kit.md) - [Minimalist Preparation Cutting Boards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mudra-cutting-board.md) - [Collapsible Outdoor Furniture Pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-outdoor-furniture.md)