Abstract

The purpose of this thesis was to design a new culinary experience to gather people together and make the cooking and dining activities more socialized, interactive and joyful.

A-Round is a modular culinary table that can satisfy user’s specific needs in regard to different social aspects by changing the elements of the middle part of the table (burner top, storage tray, serving tray, table top, etc.). The round shape semantically reduces the distance between people and gathers them together. By changing behaviors of users and offering resources around the dining area, this product not only functionally improves the culinary process, but also emotionally enhances the cooking and dining experience.

Library of Congress Subject Headings

Tables--Design; Dining room furniture--Design; Tables--Social aspects; Dining room furniture--Social aspects

Publication Date

3-7-2017

Document Type

Thesis

Student Type

Graduate

Degree Name

Industrial Design (MFA)

Department, Program, or Center

School of Design (CIAS)

Advisor

Alex Lobos

Advisor/Committee Member

Dan Harel

Advisor/Committee Member

Stan Rickel

Comments

Physical copy available from RIT's Wallace Library at NK2117 .Q43 2017

Campus

RIT – Main Campus

Plan Codes

IDDE-MFA

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