The design of the fish vending kiosk is centred around the idea of creating an economically sensitive fish kiosk that elevates the manner in which fish vendors carry out their trade in India. Ease and multiplicity of use are ensured through an approach of “plug-and-play” oriented design.
The design process was preceded by intensive on-site and literature research based on local fishing villages around Chennai, India. Keen effort went into understanding the daily activities involved in fish vending to design an intervention that could accommodate all their needs.
Based on the research, there was an immediate need for mobility and a customised space to sell fish. This led us to the decision of modifying a battery run vehicle. The design ensured that the user had complete ownership of the kiosk and is fitted with various energy and space efficient systems that would help display, store and sell fish without disrupting their process of selling and displaying fish. The design can further be easily re-conceptualized to fit other models of varying dimensions by virtue of its modular layout.
