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Helpfully Accented Functional Tableware

Aurore Brard's Designs Help Visually Impaired People

— October 24, 2018 — Art & Design
Aurore Brard — a graduate from the Design Academy Eindhoven, creates a stylish collection of functional tableware that is specifically designed for people with visual disabilities. Cleverly dubbed 'See-Eat-Through,' the offerings are a set of ceramic dishes and glasses, as well as some cutlery, that entertain a minimalist design. Aurore Brard creates the functional tableware with strong contrasts that will help guide people with under 30% of vision to "dish up the correct amount of food or drink."

See-Eat-Through is a powerful project that takes into consideration the challenges, experienced by people with visual impairment, and it empowers them to be independent. The strength of Aurore Brard's functional tableware collection is the contrast as people with limited vision can still perceive the bold juxtaposition of colors.
Trend Themes
1. Accessible Tableware Design - See-Eat-Through is a prime example of how designing tableware with accessibility in mind can create more inclusive dining experiences.
2. Minimalist Functional Design - Aurore Brard's minimalist approach to design for functional tableware brings a new level of sophistication to accessibility products.
3. Contrast-based Visual Aid - The use of high contrast designs in See-Eat-Through illustrates the potential of contrast to help visually impaired people navigate everyday tasks.
Industry Implications
1. Assistive Technology - The design of tableware as an assistive technology could have implications for creating more accessible products for people with disabilities in other industries.
2. Interior Design - Functional design considerations like contrast and usability should be incorporated to enhance inclusivity in interior design and household products.
3. Hospitality - Hotels, restaurants, and other hospitality businesses have an opportunity to improve accommodations for visually impaired guests through thoughtful design choices like functional tableware.
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