# Edible Platter Printers Piece of Plate by Eliza Parucker Serves Up a Dish for Your Dinner By Amelia Roblin | Published 2011-02-08 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/piece-of-plate-by-eliza-parucker References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2011/02/08/edible-dishes/) & [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/gallery/Piece-Of-Plate/726595) It may be better to eat off of a reusable dish than a disposable one, but the Piece of Plate by Eliza Parucker aims to eliminate even more waste. [Washing and drying dishes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/highspeed-dishwasher) takes a lot of water an energy, but this [cutting-edge kitchen appliance](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hapffe-waffle-maker) may lead society into a future of palatable platters. Producing crockery that one can [consume or compost](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/farmers-fiber-retail-collection) makes the activity of eating all the more eco-friendly. Though it's a concept at the moment, the Piece of Plate by Eliza Parucker offers a very compelling capacity that will hopefully continue to develop. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 54% | Activity: 38% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Sustainable Foodware:** The trend of sustainable foodware offers disruptive innovation opportunities to create edible crockery, reducing waste and promoting eco-friendly dining experiences. - **3D Food Printing:** The 3D food printing trend presents disruptive innovation opportunities to develop kitchen appliances that can print edible platters, revolutionizing the way food is presented and consumed. - **Eco-friendly Dining:** The trend of eco-friendly dining provides disruptive innovation opportunities to design kitchen appliances that produce edible or compostable dishes, allowing consumers to enjoy their meals while reducing their environmental impact. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Kitchen Appliance:** The kitchen appliance industry can explore disruptive innovation opportunities in creating edible platter printers, revolutionizing how consumers prepare and enjoy their meals. - **Sustainable Packaging:** The sustainable packaging industry has disruptive innovation opportunities to develop edible crockery that eliminates the need for disposable dishes, reducing waste and promoting eco-friendly dining experiences. - **Food Service:** The food service industry can embrace disruptive innovation by adopting edible platter printers, offering unique and sustainable dining experiences to customers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Reusable Folding Storage Plates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/calzone-tableware.md) - [Cup-Integrated Plates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pairingware.md) - [Interactive Mealtime Plates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/platoo-interactive-sensory-meal-plate.md) - [Chic Stackable Tableware Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tableware-ecosystem.md) - [Coordinated Children-Focused Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tableware-bundle-for-children.md) - [Paper-Made Dissolvable E-Waste](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pape.md) - [Eco-Friendly 3D Printer Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loop-concept.md) - [Handmade Dessert Plates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carolina-k.md) - [Innovative Ceramic Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ceramic-tableware1.md)