'Cutting Meat' is a Game for Kids and an Informative Tool for Adults
Nikki Taylor — November 6, 2012 — Life-Stages
References: angelipatel & themag.it
Though Cutting Meat by Angeli Patel may at first appear like a wooden puzzle game for children, it also doubles as a learning tool for adults.
Each pegged piece outlines a part of the animal's body that is used to create slabs of meat from the illustrated animals. Once the pieces are lifted, there are also interesting little facts that advocate vegetarianism -- something most adults would not expect seeing in a children's game. Heart-wrenching facts like, how many baby chickens are killed because of their inability to lay eggs, or the amount of cows slaughtered each year mark the wood in black lettering.
The Cutting Meat puzzles are meant to prompt adults to rethink their meat consumption. The cute animal puzzles along with the facts are able to get even the fiercest meat eater to rethink what they eat.
Each pegged piece outlines a part of the animal's body that is used to create slabs of meat from the illustrated animals. Once the pieces are lifted, there are also interesting little facts that advocate vegetarianism -- something most adults would not expect seeing in a children's game. Heart-wrenching facts like, how many baby chickens are killed because of their inability to lay eggs, or the amount of cows slaughtered each year mark the wood in black lettering.
The Cutting Meat puzzles are meant to prompt adults to rethink their meat consumption. The cute animal puzzles along with the facts are able to get even the fiercest meat eater to rethink what they eat.
Trend Themes
1. Pro-vegetarian Education - There is an opportunity for educational tools and activities that promote vegetarianism and inform people on the negative impact of meat consumption.
2. Interactive and Informative Games - Developing interactive and informative games that engage both children and adults is a potential trend in promoting behavioral changes towards meat consumption.
3. Animal Welfare Advocacy - The use of art and design can be leveraged to advocate for animal welfare and create awareness about the negative impact of meat consumption.
Industry Implications
1. Education - Interactive and informative tools can be created to promote behavioral changes towards meat consumption and foster better living practices.
2. Entertainment & Gaming - The integration of social and environmental themes in interactive games present new opportunity to engage both kids and adults in promoting sustainable living practices, including vegetarianism.
3. Art and Design - The creative industry can leverage their talents in design and art to create educational visual materials that advocate animal welfare and offer new opportunities for behavioral change towards vegetarianism.
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