# Playful Tableware Objects Moōn by Emma Knaken Stimulate Creative Dining Experiences By Kalin Ned | Published 2022-07-07 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creative-dining-experience References: [emmaknaken](http://www.emmaknaken.com/) & [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2022/06/29/artez-university-of-the-arts-product-design-schoolshows/)  Emma Knaken, a student at the [ArtEZ University of the Arts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vr-cooking-game), focuses on finding ways to stimulate creative dining experiences that emphasize playfulness and aesthetics. The project, which is titled Moōn, was designed as "a landscape for your table" and it was intended to "change the way you look at dining." Emma Knaken embraced wood, glass, and ceramics as primary materials for the [unconventional objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carrousel-flatware). The creative dining experiences are definitely focused on bringing folks together around the table in unconventional ways with food. About their project, Emma Knaken shares that "[she] believes we need to see food as a celebration again, instead of a necessity. Let's start to enjoy and play with our food!" Image Credit: Emma Knaken ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.8/10 - Popularity: 93% | Activity: 69% | Freshness: 12% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Creative Dining Experiences:** Opportunities for designing playful and aesthetic tableware objects that encourage unconventional dining experiences. - **Natural Material Integration:** Exploring new ways to integrate wood, glass, and ceramics into tableware design. - **Food Celebration:** Designing tableware that helps individuals view food as a celebration and encourages playfulness. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Tableware Industry:** Innovations in this industry can revolve around playful and aesthetic designs that encourage creative dining. - **Home Goods Industry:** Home goods manufacturers can explore integrating natural materials such as wood, glass, and ceramics into their products. - **Food Industry:** Bringing individuals together around playful and aesthetic tableware can encourage them to view food as a celebration again. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Zero Gravity-Dining Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zero-microgravity.md) - [Innovative Ceramic Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ceramic-tableware1.md) - [Communal Tableware Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shaken.md) - [Vibrantly Designed Playful Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hem.md) - [Lunar-Inspired Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moon-side-table.md) - [Playful Wavy Table Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wavy-table-design.md) - [Interactive Mealtime Plates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/platoo-interactive-sensory-meal-plate.md) - [Vibrant Artisanal Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sobremesa.md) - [Table Manners-Teaching Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baby-tableware.md)