Get your family talking at dinner again with these novelty plates with conversation starting phrases.
The collection is dubbed Purpose Plates, and is the creation of Andrea Rekalidis. Each plate has a red heart which is used as the "pointer." Above each pointer reads "I want" and "to," which is the beginning of the sentence you're communicating. The plate that sits below has the end of the message with words like "kiss you," "play," "ice cream" and "a hug." By lining up the top plate with the bottom plate family, members show each other what's on their mind in hopes of spurring conversation.
In a way, it's almost like texting across the table. Regardless, the concept is a fun, once-in-a-while conversation starter.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Interactive Dinnerware
- Create engaging and interactive dining experiences by introducing novelty plates with conversation prompts.
- Family Communication
- Promote family bonding and meaningful conversations during meals with purpose plates that facilitate expression.
- Innovative Tableware
- Explore the market potential for unique and inventive dinnerware designs that break the traditional mold.
Where This Applies
- Tableware
- Tableware manufacturers can embrace the trend of interactive dinnerware by developing purpose plates designed to stimulate conversations.
- Family Products
- Family product brands can leverage the concept of purpose plates to offer engaging and interactive dining experiences for families to enhance communication.
- Gift and Novelty
- The gift and novelty industry can tap into the demand for innovative tableware by featuring purpose plates as unique conversation-starting gifts.
