Category
Art & Design
Sensory Packaging
Trend cluster
Category
Play
Plates
Eating becomes a fun and lighthearted event with novelty dishware.
2.7
Trend score
Trend
What is the Play Plates trend?
Play Plates: The home is where consumers can have fun and relax, which is why more home decor designers are turning meal time into a more playful and family-friendly affair with the creation of novel and lighthearted dinnerware and kitchen pieces. These cute and artistic plates appeal to a consumer's inner child while also helping parents to keep their children's attention during dinner time.
Trend themes
Themes within the Play Plates trend
Three behaviours holding the trend together01
Playful Mealtime
Designers are creating novel and lighthearted dinnerware and kitchen pieces to make meal time a more playful and family-friendly affair.
02
Dishware Artistry
Artistic dishware designs are encouraging creative plating and expression while eating.
03
Childlike Creation
Ceramics and related products are being created with a childlike sensibility that results in engaging and whimsical pieces.
Industry implications
What the Play Plates trend means for industry
Where the trend changes the playbookFor
Home Decor
Home decor designers are creating playful dinnerware and kitchen pieces that help parents keep children's attention during mealtime.
For
Art and Design
Artists and designers are incorporating quirky designs and humor into dishware that inspire creative expression and playfulness.
For
Education and Behavior
Dishware designs that help teach children about healthy eating and food groups are gaining traction in cafeteria and home settings.
Trend signals
Trend signals for Play Plates
Trend score 2.7 out of 10, from popularity 35%, activity 37%, freshness 8%.
Popularity35%
Activity37%
Freshness8%
Audience
50%Men
50%Women
- Gen Alpha
- Gen Z
- Millennial
- Gen X (not a primary audience)
- Boomer (not a primary audience)
Market
North America
Evidence
Examples of the Play Plates trend
6 featured examples from Jan 9 to Sep 14, 2012CategoryLifestyle
Food Artistry Plates
Boguslaw Sliwinski's Plates Encourage Food Play
The ceramics industry has an opportunity to design and manufacture creative and interactive food plates that cater to the trend of turning mealtimes into art experiences for indiv…
CategoryArt & Design
Attitude-Filled Dinnerware
The 'Intervention-ware' Plate Series Provides Quirky Sayings
Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating unique and personalized dinnerware that offers humorous or personalized designs.
CategoryArt & Design
Puzzle Piece Plates
The 'Altered Perspectives' Collection by Little Owl Designs Transforms Dishes
The 'Altered Perspectives' collection could disrupt traditional fine art by merging it with everyday objects like dishware.
CategoryArt & Design
Quirky Cuisine Dishware
The Claudia Pearson Plates are Hilariously Merchandized
Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Utilize unique and eye-catching dishware designs to create standout home decor products that cater to consumers' desire for personalized and…
CategoryArt & Design
Childlike Ceramics
Camberwell Graduate Charlotte Mei Creates Personality-Packed Plates
Manufacturers of art supplies could capitalize on the trend of artists using multiple mediums and create new products that cater to this trend.
CategoryArt & Design
Tin Can-Like Dishes
The Din Din Stainless Platter is Made for Children and Picky Eaters
Dinnerware companies can create minimalist designs that subtly educate people about nutrition.
