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Interactive Vehicle Placemats

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

The Galaxy One-Piece Car Silicone Placemat Turns Food into a Vehicle

— April 16, 2016 — Life-Stages
Young children are notorious for becoming distracted during mealtime, so the Galaxy One-Piece Car Silicone Placemat is designed to keep them entertained.

The placemat features various sections that are designed to keep food inside, but also turn it into a vehicle. With three main sections, the placemat has a spot for food in the wheel section and the interior cabin.

100% food-safe, the placemat is designed to thwart messes by allow kids to be as messy as they want. Best of all, the Galaxy One-Piece Car Silicone Placemat arranges healthy foods like fruits and vegetables in a more appealing way than simply serving them outright.

The placemat is suitable for children aged six months and up, and can even be used for kids with special needs as well as the elderly.
Trend Themes
1. Interactive Mealtime Products - Opportunity for innovative products that keep children entertained and engaged during mealtime.
2. Mess-free Dining Solutions - Potential for products that allow kids to be messy while preventing food spills and messes.
3. Creative Food Presentation - Opportunity to design products that make healthy foods more visually appealing and fun for children.
Industry Implications
1. Children's Tableware - The children's tableware industry can develop new interactive placemats and mealtime products.
2. Special Needs Products - The special needs products industry can consider creating mealtime solutions for kids with special needs.
3. Elderly Care Products - The elderly care products industry can explore the use of interactive placemats for older adults during meals.
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