# Multimedia Meal Makers Julienne by Florent Corlay Illuminates and Interprets the Food Prep Process By Amelia Roblin | Published 2012-08-12 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/julienne-by-florent-corlay References: [electroluxdesignlab](http://www.electroluxdesignlab.com/2012/08/electrolux-design-lab-2012-30-semi-finalists-presented-today/) & [flickr](http://www.flickr.com/photos/electrolux-design-lab/7726049256/in/photostream) True lovers of cooking may not be as smitten by this product as technology enthusiasts, but Julienne by Florent Corlay dishes out a feast of impressive features. The conceptual culinary contraption adds another dimension to the experience of making a meal, taking over much of the responsibility and doing well to entertain. Essentially, this [Electrolux](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electrolux-jodana) Design Lab 2012 semi-finalist project plays host in your own home. Once you've deposited all of your ingredients into the dish, set it to heat and placed the conical lid on top, the device begins to soak up, translate and transmit the [chemical reactions occurring inside](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cue-chef-cube-01). Julienne by Florent Corlay plays music and delivers a diffuse glow as indicators of your supper's preparedness. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 52% | Activity: 44% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Inventions](https://www.trendhunter.com/inventions) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Smart Cooking Devices:** Opportunity to develop innovative kitchen gadgets that can automate and enhance the cooking process. - **Multisensory Culinary Experiences:** Potential for creating immersive cooking experiences that engage multiple senses and transform meal preparation into an entertaining activity. - **Kitchen Automation:** Possibility to design advanced appliances that can handle various cooking tasks and lessen the burden on home cooks. ### Who This Affects Most - **Appliance Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunities lie in creating and improving kitchen appliances with advanced features and automation capabilities. - **Smart Home Technology:** Exploring the integration of smart cooking devices into the broader ecosystem of connected home technologies for a seamless cooking experience. - **Food and Beverage Industry:** Innovative opportunities to enhance the dining experience by combining technology and culinary expertise to create multisensory meals. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Connected Meal Preparation Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-food-processor.md) - [Telescoping Component Kitchen Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hybrid-kitchen-aid.md) - [All-in-One Meal Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chefrobot.md) - [Technological Kitchen Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lg-coit.md) - [Ai-Powered Recipe-Generating Appliance](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-kitchen-cosmo.md) - [Modular Multifunctional Kitchen Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pronto-and-alto.md) - [Interactive Meat Thermometers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/midea-head-cook-cooking-probe.md) - [All-in-One Smart Multi-Cookers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-multicookers.md) - [Intelligent Multi-Functional Kitchen Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/actifry-appliance.md)