Mothers have always warned their children not to play with their food, but they never said anything about Photoshopping their food, which is what the dishware set dubbed iPlate by Todd Borka is based on. Although this dishware set does not actually connect people to the popular image manipulating Adobe program, it does encourage people to be more creative with their meal arrangements.
Basically, iPlate by Todd Borka dish features a collection of humorous plate designs that make people look at their food differently. More than that, it taps into the idea that people like to have control over many aspects of their lives. As the designer says, "Who hasn’t dreamed of being able to manage the details of one’s own life, like we manipulate images on software like Photoshop? Who has never thought to do ‘apple Z’ after breaking a glass?"
Digitally Manipulated Dishes
iPlate by Todd Borka Encourages People to Photoshop Their Food
Trend Themes
1. Digitally-enhanced Dining - Opportunity to create dishware that integrates with popular photo editing software to elevate the dining experience.
2. Personalized Food Presentation - Opportunity to design dishware that encourages creative meal arrangements and personalization.
3. Humorous Tableware - Opportunity to create dishware that incorporates humor and encourages lighthearted dining experiences.
Industry Implications
1. Kitchenware and Tableware - Opportunity for kitchenware designers to create dishware that integrates with popular photo editing software and encourages personalization.
2. Hospitality and Food Service - Opportunity for restaurants and other dining establishments to utilize digitally enhanced dishware and encourage personalized food presentation.
3. Gift and Home Decor - Opportunity for designers to create humorous dishware for use in the home or for gifting purposes.