Interaction Design Example: Enhancing the dining experience

This intervention introduces a new element of interactivity and experience to familiar surroundings. It attempts to enhance the dining experience by introducing unusual elements to the experience. My favourite was the table which filled a glass placed on it (at the end of the youtube clip). There were also scent flowers which released various smells at various points in a meal with a light indicator to signify release. There was also the taste pipe which when used, releases a minty taste to cleanse the palette.

This relates to my project in its observation of human psychology and behaviour, as well as in the introduction of an outside element into a familiar space.



The text below is the official description from http://www.kaasdesign.nl/sense.html

SENSE! is a set of tableware objects that enable diners to experience new perceptions using ALL their senses, making them aware of their secondary sensory capabilities. SENSE! is a set of Scent Flowers, Hot Stone Plates, Palate Cleansers and a Hot Ice Tea Ceremony. The designs are surprising, fun to use and magical… turning an ordinary meal into an extraordinary experience. Most of what we perceive is through sight and sound. The senses of touch, taste, and smell are secondary. Up until now we have consumed food mainly with our eyes. Visually challenged people have proven that we have the capacity to develop other senses to a greater extent… but do we truly need to lack a sense before we’ll put the others to greater use?