Mission: To re-design the standard dinner plate for use by all people including those with limited dexterity, and/or poor gripping power. This plate is designed elegantly in order to appeal to all audiences.
Precedents/Research/Influences:
- Prosthetic design
- Other cultures
- Cafeteria tray
- Painter's palette
- Pottery
- Standard Dinner plate and silverware
Two Main Functions considered for the design of the plate:
1) Must allow the user to collect food from the kitchen and transport it to the desired destination minimizing struggles along the way.
2)Must allow the user to eat with the use of only one arm when the plate is on the table.
Process:
1st Design: Curved for the Body
2nd Design: Rectangular/Bento Box influence
3rd Design: Oval shape
4th Design: Combination of the successful elements from the previous plate designs
For this design we simplified the curved form that made the first plate design unique. We took the oval shape from our 3rd iteration and redesigned the edge of the plate (the wave) to allow for better scooping action. In plan view, the shape is an oval with part of the plate cut away to allow for the plate to rest on a person's arm. In Section, the topography of the plate is sloped in certain areas different zones for the food.
Grasping Options for a Secure Hold:
Plan and Section Drawings:
Three Different Scenerios of how the plate can aid someone during the process of eating:
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