# Interactive Brainstorming Tables The S.P.I.C.E By Noora Abu Eitah | Published 2008-06-06 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spice-interactive-table-by-jason-chang References: [ubergizmo](http://www.ubergizmo.com/15/archives/2008/06/spice_interactive_table.html) & [jconceptz](http://www.jconceptz.com/spice.html) Industrial designer Jason Chang's latest design is the **S.P.I.C.E Interactive Table**, based on the concept that "stimulating play inspires creative expression." As shown in the picture, it's a glowing, interactive table that displays games (identifying patterns and relationships kind of games) that would need team work and collaboration, which leads to brainstorming. The table encourages "spice" in conversations as it engages interaction and [stimulates communal creativity](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/icebreakers). It is an interesting gaming concept that will render some intelligent amusement. Personally, I see it as a way for people to slack off. I remember when my boss brought in a [Wii](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/epic-mickey-rebrushed) to make the work environment more fun and to encourage team work... let's just say he had to take it away in less than a month cause it was taking the work out of the work environment. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 21% | Activity: 64% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [AI](https://www.trendhunter.com/ai) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Interactive Gaming Tables:** The S.P.I.C.E Interactive Table is an innovative example of interactive gaming tables that inspire creative expression through collaboration and teamwork. - **Communal Creativity:** The S.P.I.C.E Interactive Table promotes communal creativity by engaging interaction and stimulating collaborative brainstorming sessions. - **Intelligent Amusement:** The S.P.I.C.E Interactive Table offers a concept of intelligent amusement by combining games that identify patterns and relationships with team-based collaboration. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Design:** The design industry can explore opportunities in developing interactive gaming tables to enhance creativity and teamwork in various settings. - **Technology:** The technology industry can capitalize on the demand for interactive gaming tables like the S.P.I.C.E Interactive Table to create innovative and immersive gaming experiences. - **Workplace Productivity:** The workplace productivity industry can utilize interactive gaming tables as tools to foster creativity, collaboration, and problem-solving skills among employees. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dynamic Sculptural Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interactive-transformation-table.md) - [Subtly Smart Dining Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/etto-table.md) - [Dynamic Interaction Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/enigmasurface.md) - [Korean Game-Inspired Desk Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playful-desk-accessories.md) - [Sensory Stimulation Dining Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oasix-table.md) - [Interactive Sensory Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sensory-bright-light-station.md) - [Digital Board Game Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-arena.md) - [Hybrid Party Game Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiburon-tables.md) - [Contemporary interactive workspaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interactive-workspace.md)