R E D U C E F OO DWA S T E . W O R D P R E S S . CO M
NEW RESEARCH QUESTION
How can design help foster mindful eating habits?
AIRA PIMPING
AC T I O N R E S E A R C H 2
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F OO D WA S T E
T H E O R E T I C A L D I S CO U R S E
Mindful Eating: Principles and Practice
Explores the principles of mindful eating and
identifies common practices to incorporate this attitude into eating routines.
The author discusses five principles involved, which are, reduce eating rate, assess hunger, reduce portion sizes and reduce distractions while eating, all of which can be used to promote healthier eating behaviours.
D E S I G N AT T E M P T S
D E S I G N AT T E M P T S
F E E D B AC K 1
P L AT E S U P DAT E 1
P L AT E S F I N A L
P R O D U C T I O N : Z A Z Z L E . CO M . AU
Advantages: Convenient / No minimum order
Disadvantages: Time constraints / expensive (production and shipping)
PRODUCTION : DECALS / CLEAR VINYL STICKERS
Advantages: Printing won’t take long / cheaper
Disadvantages: Fina a place that prints decals or clear
vinyl / Allow time to put together product / Find a plate with a relatively flat surface
F E E D B AC K 2
M I N D F U L N E S S P L AT E S
DESIGN OUTCOME
M I N D F U L N E S S P L AT E S
IN CONCLUSION..
CO N C L U S I O N
What have I learned?
What has this project achieved and how is that demonstrated?
What’s next?
• changing attitudes and
• cultivates people’s
• complete dinnerware set, with
• creates connection with
• have some form of social media
behaviour is a more powerful tool to create change
• intent plays an important
part when trying to inspire a change in attitude
appreciation for their food dining routines
• getting the design printed on plates ties it in with the topic really well
table runners, placemats
presence with the product, perhaps add a QR code or hashtag printed on them
THE END.