Category
Lifestyle
Assisted Choices
Trend cluster
Category
Tangible
Dining
Products that contain food are transformed with functional or experiential add-ons.
4.0
Trend score
Trend
What is the Tangible Dining trend?
Tangible Dining: An oft-ignored but fundamental aspect of dining, which is the kitchenware required to eat, is being transformed with various artistic, functional, and experiential purposes in mind. Whether made to enhance accessibility or to encourage mindful eating habits, these products speak to the power of simple tweaks in traditional products in the process of re-engaging consumers.
Trend themes
Themes within the Tangible Dining trend
Three behaviours holding the trend together01
Multi-Sensory Dining
The trend of incorporating interactive and sensory experiences into dining products is growing.
02
Accessibility
Designs that cater to those with disabilities, such as amputations, are being sought after.
03
Portion Control
Tableware designed to help manage food portions is gaining popularity.
Industry implications
What the Tangible Dining trend means for industry
Where the trend changes the playbookFor
Food & Hospitality
Restaurants and hotels are looking for creative ways to engage customers with experiential dining.
For
Health & Wellness
Companies in the health and wellness industry may find opportunities to collaborate with designers of portion control products.
For
Assistive Technology
Assistive technology companies could explore opportunities in designing accessible and functional everyday products.
Workshop question
Consider a simple tweak to one of your products/services that could elevate how consumers interest with it.
Trend signals
Trend signals for Tangible Dining
Trend score 4.0 out of 10, from popularity 49%, activity 62%, freshness 8%.
Popularity49%
Activity62%
Freshness8%
Audience
50%Men
50%Women
- Gen Alpha
- Gen Z
- Millennial
- Gen X
- Boomer
Market
North America
Europe
Asia-Pacific
Evidence
Examples of the Tangible Dining trend
5 featured examples from Aug 19, 2016 to Apr 5, 2018CategoryFashion
Sophisticated Dish-Shaped Rings
These Large Wooden Rings Were Designed to Work as Dessert Plates
Restaurants or cafes could customize their dining experiences to provide customers with wooden rings as functional keepsake items.
CategoryArt & Design
Spill-Preventing Kitchen Bowls
The 'Waist Bowl' Lets You Grip it While Walking to the Table
The kitchenware industry has an opportunity to innovate by incorporating spill-preventing features into their products, catering to consumer needs for easy and mess-free transport.
CategoryArt & Design
Responsive Silicone Dinnerware
These Silicone Bowls Wobble Like Jelly in Response to Eating
The food and dining industry can explore the use of jiggly silicone bowls, interactive plates, and transformable saucers to enhance the dining experience and create unique product…
CategoryArt & Design
Accessibility Focused Kitchen Bowls
The 'Arm Use Basin' is Designed for the Differently Abled
An opportunity exists to develop accessible kitchen products that promote independence and ease of use for individuals with disabilities.
CategoryArt & Design
Dedicated Diet Tableware
'Dietware' is a Tableware Collection That Focuses on Portion Sizes
The health and fitness industry can benefit from incorporating portion control into their products and services.
