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The Sushi Palette by Arthur Xin Lets You Feed Your Inner Artist

— May 9, 2010 — Lifestyle
To heighten the Japanese dining experience, designer Arthur Xin created a little somethin' somethin' to bring out the inner sushi artist within you: the Sushi Palette!

Designed like a package of gauche paint, condiments such as mustard, soy sauce, et cetera are placed into bottles that resemble that of tubes of paint.  The Sushi Palette also includes a plate resembling a painter's palette and a pair of steel chopsticks. 

Implications - Gimmicks such as these are a great way for restaurants to attract customers interested in more than just a meal for their outing. Perfect for the artist within and great for keeping kids entertained at the dinner table, this creative and fun alternative to the traditional condiment tray is sure to spice up any mealtime experience!
Trend Themes
1. Artistic Packaging - Opportunity for restaurants or food businesses to make their products stand out by creatively designing the packaging of their condiments to be more like an artist's paint set or palette.
2. Interactive Dining - Opportunity for restaurants or food businesses to offer interactive experiences for customers through unique utensils or tableware such as a painter's palette for condiments.
3. Child-friendly Dining - Opportunity for restaurants or food businesses to attract families with children by using interactive dining experiences and creative packaging such as the Sushi Palette to create a fun and engaging atmosphere for children during meals.
Industry Implications
1. Restaurant - Opportunity for restaurants to differentiate themselves and attract customers through creative and interactive experiences such as the Sushi Palette for condiments.
2. Food Packaging - Opportunity for food packaging companies to create more creative and unique packaging designs for condiments and tableware to appeal to restaurants and consumers.
3. Family Entertainment - Opportunity for family entertainment venues such as theme parks and museums to offer unique dining experiences for visitors through interactive and creative dining experiences such as the Sushi Palette.
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