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At The Dinner Table  

To what extent can the dinner table cultivate a sense of family amongst humans?

Year: 2023
Category: Interactive Design, Experiential  


Solution

Embark on a peculiar ritual—a game involving a portable picnic box designed for 2 to 4 players. Extend invitations to beings known to you or those from unfamiliar territories. The gastronomic adventure spans a starter, main course, snack, and dessert, each requiring distinct tools for sharing, stealing, competing, and rediscovering. Ultimately, this perplexing game unfolds a new storyline about the intricate nature of human connections.


Anticipated Impact(s)

Embark on an immersive journey with our interactive design, unraveling the complexities of human behavior in shared spaces. Anticipate a contemplative exploration of your actions, both commendable and challenging, throughout the simulated 'meal.’ So, are you willing to put aside your differences and come together for a journey of a meal?





Tools I’ve developed:

This experience unveils the interconnectedness of humanity
Menu/guide to the “Dinner Table” story
Final Presentation

Process of bowls for At The Dinner Table
Example on how I modified common utensils
Prototype to help understand mechanisms/simplify certain parts
First Ideas

Selected Files:

① At The Dinner Table ② Guide to Your Ticket Home ③ Ticket Home ④ Old Peckham Cat Park ⑤ Deja Vu  ⑤ Vin.Da.Te. Nayra’s Plaground. Research.