There's Not an App for That

Chapter 3

Opportunity 1.1

Inspired by Food

Abstract

In this Opportunity chapter, we consider what food—its form, preparation, eating and effects can teach us about experience design. Studying food and eating is a useful way to inspire UX as it involves the whole spectrum of behavioral, intellectual and emotional responses.

Keywords

food; cooking; eating; augmented reality

What’s the Opportunity?

Food is a great starting point in our journey into thinking about how to make interactions enlivening. We’ll be looking at its properties as a material; how we prepare, cook, and eat it; and the sensory and emotional reactions and responses it evokes.

WHY IS IT ATTRACTIVE?

▪ Food is so much a part of most of our lives. We snack, munch, and drink throughout the ...