GravitATE
Tableware for Yueyue Zhang
A tableware set that invites and encourages users to share interactions and eat slowly. GravitATE contains three personal dinnerware items and three service bowls. It has the potential for movement and interpersonal interaction. The form invites and encourages users to share these interactions intuitively. The result is that users take their time, sharing conversation and savoring food slower than with traditional tableware. This provides a positive dining experience for all.
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GravitATE Tableware Press Releases
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GravitATE Tableware Translations
We ensure GravitATE is globally understood with translations available in these languages: Lauanõud ET, டேபிள்வேர் TA, Ruokailuvälineet FI, టేబుల్వేర్ TE, Vaisselle FR, Зарфҳои Хӯрокхӯрӣ TG, Louza GL, บนโต๊ะอาหาร TH, ჭურჭლის ჭურჭელი KA, Saçak Gaplary TK, Geschirr DE, Ang TL, Επιτραπέζια Σκεύη EL, Sofra Takımı TR, ટેબલવેર GU, Савыт-Саба TT, Tabl HT, جەدۋەل UG, Kayan Tebur HA, Посуд UK, כלי שולחן HE, دستی سامان UR, टेबलवेयर HI, Dasturxon UZ, Az Edények HU, Bộ Đồ Ăn VI, Peralatan Makan ID, Llestri Bwrdd CY, Earraí Boird GA, Tafelgerei FY, Tableware IG, I-Tableware XH, Borðbúnaður IS, טייבאַלווער YI, Stoviglie IT, Tabili Tabili YO, 食器 JA, I-Tableware ZU, Piranti Lunak JV, 餐具 ZY, ಟೇಬಲ್ವೇರ್ KN, Ang Kagamitan Sa Lamesa CEB, Ыдыс-Аяқ KK, Papa ʻaina HAW, គ្រឿងតុ KM, Tableware HMN, Ibikoresho Byo Kumeza RW, Идиш-Аяк KY, 식기 KO, Sifrê KU, Gustatorium LA, Dësch LB, ເຄື່ອງໃຊ້ໂຕະ LO, Indai LT, Trauki LV, Прибор За Јадење MK, Tableware MG, Pinggan Mangkuk MS, ടേബിൾവെയർ ML, Oġġetti Tal-Mejda MT, Ko Te Raupapareti MI, टेबलवेअर MR, Ширээний Хэрэгсэл MN, टेबलवेयर NE, Servise NO, ଟେବୁଲୱେର୍ OR, Tafelgerei AF, ਟੇਬਲ PA, Sendesh SQ, کارد و چنگال FA, የጠረጴዛ AM, Zastawa Stołowa PL, أدوات المائدة AR, دسترخوان PS, Սպասք HY, Talheres PT, Süfrə AZ, Vesela RO, Mahaigaina EU, Посуда RU, Посуд BE, ٽيبل SD, Tableware EN, টেবিলওয়্যার BN, Tableware SM, Pribor Za Jelo BS, Посуђе SR, Прибори За Хранене BG, Bathar-Bùird GD, ပစ္စည်း MY, Tafura SN, Vaixella CA, පිඟන් භාණ්ඩ SI, Tebulo NY, Riad SK, 餐具 ZH, Namizni Pribor SL, Tovaglia CO, Miisaska Miiska SO, Posuđe HR, Tafole ST, Nádobí CS, Vajilla ES, Bordservice DA, Alat Tulis Alat Méja SU, Serviesgoed NL, Meza SW, Tablotuko EO, Servis SV.
GravitATE Tableware Media Articles
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Unique Properties
A tableware set that invites and encourages users to share interactions and eat slowly. GravitATE contains three personal dinnerware items and three service bowls. It has the potential for movement and interpersonal interaction. The form invites and encourages users to share these interactions intuitively. The result is that users take their time, sharing conversation and savoring food slower than with traditional tableware. This provides a positive dining experience for all.
Tags
Tableware, Dining experience, Interaction, Slow eating, Sharing
Production Technology
3D-scanning and 3D-printing are two key digital tools to support my design. It is a circular design process: 1. Pick a direction(idea 1.0) 2. Build a quick mock-up using clay or foam 3. Scan the model 4. Digital modeling based on the scan result 5. 3D-printing prototype 6. User testing 7. Rebuild a new idea 2.0 or improve an existing idea1.1
Design Challenge
Through the user testing of the previous concepts, I found that the concepts with the potential for movement are more inviting. However, how to combine the design of tableware is a big challenge: Does the product help users to eat slowly? Does it invite the user to interact with it? Does it contain food well? Does It create an interesting experience? Does it suit for dining environment?
Project Duration
The project started in August 2018 and finished in April 2019 in Rochester, NY.
Operation Flow
According to the different forms of GravitATE, each service bowl produces different ways of movement, so that people can share food in different ways. For example, (Main image) although a person can take food from it independently, the shaking movement can remind other people to provide support. Two of the personal bowls can produce a small amount of sway, and they have been verified by user testing to allow the user to be more focused while eating and to a certain extent avoiding fast eating.
Research
This design originated from a recent dining phenomenon, which people are ignoring their dining experience but more focused on their phones, and finish the meal faster and faster. Firstly, literature research, observation, and interviews with the target users were conducted. I found that more interactions and slow eating can improve dining experiences. Then, the market research of restaurants helped me to sum up the factors that influence user behavior and experiences.
Inspiration
Eating with others and eating slowly can create a positive dining experience. Nowadays, people are getting busy with their work, which makes it harder for them to eat together and also, they are unwilling to spend much time eating.
Project Overview
GravitATE Tableware has been a Bronze winner in the Bakeware, Tableware, Drinkware and Cookware Design award category in the year 2019 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. The Bronze A' Design Award is given to outstanding designs that showcase a high degree of creativity and practicality. It recognizes the dedication and skill of designers who produce work that stands out for its thoughtful development and innovative use of materials and technology. These designs are acknowledged for their professional execution and potential to influence industry standards positively. Winning this award highlights the designer's ability to blend form and function effectively, offering solutions that enhance people's lives and wellbeing.
Image Credits
For design images and photos please credit Yueyue (Zoey) Zhang.
Bronze Recognition
Yueyue (Zoey) Zhang was recognized with the coveted Bronze A' Design Award in 2020, a testament to excellence of their work GravitATE Tableware.
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Introducing GravitATE: A Tableware Set Redefining the Dining Experience
Yueyue (Zoey) Zhang's innovative GravitATE tableware set reimagines dining with slow eating and shared interactions in mind, promoting a positive dining experience for all.
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