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
Delighted to offer translations for GravitATE projects in a variety of languages: Tableware EN, Tafelgerei AF, Sendesh SQ, የጠረጴዛ AM, أدوات المائدة AR, Սպասք HY, Süfrə AZ, Mahaigaina EU, Посуд BE, টেবিলওয়্যার BN, Pribor Za Jelo BS, Прибори За Хранене BG, ပစ္စည်း MY, Vaixella CA, Tebulo NY, 餐具 ZH, Tovaglia CO, Posuđe HR, Nádobí CS, Bordservice DA, Serviesgoed NL, Tablotuko EO, Lauanõud ET, Ruokailuvälineet FI, Vaisselle FR, Louza GL, ჭურჭლის ჭურჭელი KA, Geschirr DE, Επιτραπέζια Σκεύη EL, ટેબલવેર GU, Tabl HT, Kayan Tebur HA, כלי שולחן HE, टेबलवेयर HI, Az Edények HU, Peralatan Makan ID, Earraí Boird GA, Tableware IG, Borðbúnaður IS, Stoviglie IT, 食器 JA, Piranti Lunak JV, ಟೇಬಲ್ವೇರ್ KN, Ыдыс-Аяқ KK, គ្រឿងតុ KM, 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, ਟੇਬਲ PA, کارد و چنگال FA, Zastawa Stołowa PL, دسترخوان PS, Talheres PT, Vesela RO, Посуда RU, ٽيبل SD, Tableware SM, Посуђе SR, Bathar-Bùird GD, Tafura SN, පිඟන් භාණ්ඩ SI, Riad SK, Namizni Pribor SL, Miisaska Miiska SO, Tafole ST, Vajilla ES, Alat Tulis Alat Méja SU, Meza SW, Servis SV, டேபிள்வேர் TA, టేబుల్వేర్ TE, Зарфҳои Хӯрокхӯрӣ TG, บนโต๊ะอาหาร TH, Saçak Gaplary TK, Ang TL, Sofra Takımı TR, Савыт-Саба TT, جەدۋەل UG, Посуд UK, دستی سامان UR, Dasturxon UZ, Bộ Đồ Ăn VI, Llestri Bwrdd CY, Tafelgerei FY, I-Tableware XH, טייבאַלווער YI, Tabili Tabili YO, I-Tableware ZU, 餐具 ZY, Ang Kagamitan Sa Lamesa CEB, Papa ʻaina HAW, Tableware HMN.
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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