# Marionette Meal Utensils The Puppets Cutlery Set Encourages You to Play with Your Food By Amelia Roblin | Published 2011-04-04 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/puppets-cutlery-set References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2011/04/04/dining-table-puppetry/) A great way to get [kids, husbands, wives and housemates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tableware-bundle-for-children) to the kitchen before for a meal may just be to set the table with the Puppets Cutlery Set. These three eating utensils take on lives of their own with the potential to provide entertainment atop even an empty plate. Designer Su Jo-Yin infused these mundane meal-munching objects with with life, giving them the [anthropomorphic appearance of profile silhouettes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/finger-lickin-fork). Fully functional as a [knife, a fork and a spoon](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carrousel-flatware), these playful implements are good for cutting, spiking and collecting everything from meat and veggies to viscous soups. For some, the dinner table is already dramatic, but the beauty of the personified Puppets Cutlery Set is that it allows you to become the playwright. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 52% | Activity: 18% | 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) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/modern) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Playful Cutlery:** Cutlery sets designed with playful features to add fun and entertainment while eating. - **Anthropomorphic Utensils:** Utensils with human-like features that add a sense of personality and character to everyday dining experiences. - **Interactive Table Settings:** Tableware that encourages play and interaction during mealtime, making dining experiences more engaging. ### Where This Applies - **Toy Industry:** Creating playful cutlery sets with features that attract children to the dining table opens up opportunities for the toy industry. - **Tableware Industry:** Developing various collections of tableware with unique features and designs such as anthropomorphic utensils can provide consumers with more options in the market. - **Family Restaurants:** Incorporating interactive table settings that encourage play during mealtime could attract more families with children to dine in their restaurants. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Durable Sustainable Cutlery Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lollo.md) - [Multi-Functional Pasta Spoons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multifunctional-pasta-spoon.md) - [Flatpack Metal Utensil Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uphold-cutlery.md) - [Interchangeable All-in-One Cutlery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pinchy-cutlery.md) - [Aesthetically Pleasing Cutlery Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pocket-utensil-set.md) - [Speculative Cutlery Forms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/evolving-spoon.md) - [Playful Tableware Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creative-dining-experience.md) - [Sculptural Flatware Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carrousel-flatware.md) - [Interchangeable Component Cutlery Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/opinel-picnic-cutlery-kit.md)