# Tiny Zen Garden Trenchers The Timeless Emotional Tasting Tablet Serves Up Savory Serenity By Amelia Roblin | Published 2012-01-25 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/timeless-emotional-tasting-tablet References: [blueside-design](http://www.blueside-design.com/site/en/2011/07/timeless-emotional-taste-tablet/) As many can attest, there is such thing as attaining culinary nirvana, occurring during a divine meal at a top restaurant or with a surprisingly heavenly creation that's come from your very own kitchen. To elevate these supernal eating occurrences to their rightful holy level, the Timeless Emotional Tasting Tablet provides an impeccable pedestal for delicious [hors d'oeuvres](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thermal-serving-dish). Conceived by Francesco Paretti for Blueside Design, this tranquility-inspiring tray takes a flat square form with three divots for dishes and wineglasses and a series of four [sinuous grooves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crystal-sandsara). Mimicking the delicate features of a [zen garden](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zenbowl), the indentations in the Timeless Emotional Tasting Tablet look as though they've been created below the weight of smooth river rocks, while the meandering channels were sculpted by the prongs of a sand rake. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 32% | Activity: 35% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Elevated Dining Experience:** The Timeless Emotional Tasting Tablet offers a unique way to enhance the dining experience by providing a tranquil and visually appealing surface for food and wine. - **Emotional Design:** The use of zen garden-inspired features in the Timeless Emotional Tasting Tablet taps into the emotional connection between aesthetics and food, presenting an opportunity for designers to create products that evoke specific moods or emotions. - **Multi-functional Servingware:** The Timeless Emotional Tasting Tablet's divots and grooves allow for versatile serving options, opening up opportunities for the development of innovative multi-functional servingware for various appetizers and beverages. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Hospitality:** The hospitality industry can leverage the concept of the Timeless Emotional Tasting Tablet to create unique dining experiences and enhance customer satisfaction. - **Product Design:** Product designers can explore the combination of emotional design elements and functionality seen in the Timeless Emotional Tasting Tablet to create innovative and aesthetically pleasing products for various industries. - **Food and Beverage:** The food and beverage industry can adopt the concept of the Timeless Emotional Tasting Tablet to present their offerings in an elevated and visually appealing manner, enhancing the overall dining experience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [3D-Printed Meditation-Supporting Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meditation-tablet.md) - [Refined Ritual Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gejst.md) - [Conceptual Fine Dining Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/conceptual-fine-dining.md) - [Sensory Stimulation Dining Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oasix-table.md) - [Workstation Zen Garden Equipment](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/desktop-zen-garden.md) - [Elevated Aperitivo Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aperitivo-set.md) - [Interactive Mealtime Plates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/platoo-interactive-sensory-meal-plate.md) - [Mindfully Curated Meal Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gourmet-meal-kit.md) - [Minimal Premium Elegant Trays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eclipse-tray.md)