What if your dinner plate could tell a story? We dive into the fascinating world of aesthetic decorative patterns that double as functional visual codes.
Through an exciting iterative collaboration with ceramic designers and a restaurant partner, we embarked on a journey to:
- refine recognition technology to work seamlessly on ceramic surfaces
- create a comprehensive pattern book showcasing innovative designs
- prototype beautiful tableware sets paired with a mobile app that transforms the dining experience
The project witnessed designers master and creatively bend the technology to their will—weaving codes into intricate backgrounds, adding artistic embellishments and developing clever strategies for hiding digital information within stunning visual designs.
We explore both the exciting possibilities and real-world challenges of interactive patterns, ultimately advocating for a paradigm shift: moving from technical "codes to patterns" toward a design philosophy that celebrates designer creativity alongside technological innovation.
Team
Benford, Steve | Quinn, Anthony | Koleva, Boriana | Mortier, Richard | Pridmore, Tony | Baurley, Sharon | Ali, Shakir | Thorn, Emily Clare (2013).
Research papers
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“35% of our food is wasted”, Proportion & Corruption, Anthony Quinn
Material, technology, interactivity - and Art Codes
Tony Quinn interview, 2019