# Helpfully Accented Functional Tableware Aurore Brard's Designs Help Visually Impaired People By Kalin Ned | Published 2018-10-24 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/functional-tableware References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2018/10/24/see-eat-through-tableware-visually-impaired-people-design-academy-eindhoven-aurore-brard/) & [aurorebrard](http://www.aurorebrard.com/see-eat-through/) Aurore Brard — a graduate from the [Design Academy Eindhoven](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/draga-aurel1), 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minimalist-glassware). 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tableware-collection1) is the contrast as people with limited vision can still perceive the bold juxtaposition of colors. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 32% | Activity: 10% | Freshness: 8% - 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Accessible Tableware Design:** See-Eat-Through is a prime example of how designing tableware with accessibility in mind can create more inclusive dining experiences. - **Minimalist Functional Design:** Aurore Brard's minimalist approach to design for functional tableware brings a new level of sophistication to accessibility products. - **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. ### Who This Affects Most - **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. - **Interior Design:** Functional design considerations like contrast and usability should be incorporated to enhance inclusivity in interior design and household products. - **Hospitality:** Hotels, restaurants, and other hospitality businesses have an opportunity to improve accommodations for visually impaired guests through thoughtful design choices like functional tableware. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Accessible Home Device Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/accessble-home-device.md) - [Visual Impairment-Friendly Cooking Utensils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/haptics-of-cooking.md) - [Inclusive Tactile Cutlery Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tactil.md) - [Table Manners-Teaching Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baby-tableware.md) - [Vibrantly Designed Playful Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hem.md) - [Collaborative Tea Towel Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tea-towel-design.md) - [Innovative Ceramic Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ceramic-tableware1.md) - [Playful Tableware Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creative-dining-experience.md) - [Zero Gravity-Dining Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zero-microgravity.md)