PLAYNET
2015 Graduation Project
In the beginning of learning dining, exploring food is an imaginative experience for kids.
The design is a set of tableware for children about 1~3 year(s) old,used at children’s restaurant.
Meals are put into different container .Unit container is put on plates which can revolve and assemble to make them more interesting and easy to share, also create a more funny and interesting dining environment.
Discipline: Tableware for children
Work Delivery: Plates x2 / Unit Container x6
Dimensions(unit:mm) Plates 300x200x250 Unit Container 60x60x60
Material Plates: Safe PP plastic, Unit Container: Food-grade silicone, Corn-based biodegradable PLA
Field Analysis: Children’s restaurant
Children's restaurant is a public dining space which provides a worry-free environment for kids and parents to dine in without fearing about bothering others. Some of this kind of restaurants put their emphasis on spatial features but ignore the dining environment or meal quality. I worked on making dining environment a more enjoyable place for both parents and children by realizing the parent interactions at the table with the essence of children restaurant.
Know People
Children at 1-3 year(s) old begin leaning to dining by themselves.
They build emotion with food, establish punctual dining concept, and learn to use tableware when growing up. Therefore, when children at this age dine out, they need a good and friendly dining environment.
infographic: tableware-using habits in different ages
Thinking Process
Considering the main meals, I hope the appearance can give children imagination, and avoid pressure from excessive food. I separate foods in many unit containers. To create interaction, I try some shapes that look like toys or mechanical devices. Considering dining scenarios and intuitive usage, I decide to make it able to revolve to share and tessellation of plates.
Features
Modular revolving plates
Plates is assembled with bolts to create different appearance. Containers can be put on the plates which are rotatable so kids can share food with other or grab them.
Unit container
Unit containers can separate the quantity of foods. Children can also control the quantity they want to eat by adding or reducing containers. The containers are easy to grab and share.
In aspects of food choices, it is mainly finger foods and soft food. The quantity of meals should be adequate for kids.
Soft food :
Soft food is made of mashed materials and suitable for children’s teeth development
Finger Foods :
Finger food is cooked in the shape of strips or lumps.Eating with hands is more suitable for children's hand development and also creates association with food's texture.
