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Nowadays, people are mindlessly consuming food. They don?t know how it grows, how it is processed and what it takes to get it in the supermarket where you can buy the food really easily. In our three concepts, we explored three different stages in the process of creating a more meaningful connection to food. We begin by solving the issues for the future, then tried to be more mindful about the present and the relation with your identity and lastly, we wanted to create a better connection to the origin of the food. In this video () you can get an impression of all of the concepts. In the next sections, they are described in more detail.

Plant simulator (Arduino)

This last concept goes back to the past: the origin of the food you?re eating. People have lost the connection to the production process: now you just simply buy your food in a nicely organized supermarket. In this concept, we use a digital plant simulator to turn the user into plants to let them experience what it takes to grow plants or food. They will receive visual feedback to be able to track if their efforts have the desired effect. With this concept we want people to get a more meaningful connection to the food they eat and be more cautious about their consumption decisions.

What should I eat today? (Teachable Machine)

As stated before, this concept is about the problems of the future. You have some ingredients left and you know the value of food, which is the reason that you want a recipe with the ingredients you have at the moment so they will not be forgotten and go to waste. This concept identifies the ingredients you have lying around and then suggests multiple recipes for you to choose from.

Conscious food experience (Voiceflow)

This concept is all about being mindful and present in the moment. The conversational AI guides you through the process of eating by asking you questions about your experience. Also, it continuously asks you to be more specific about your experience. This can be annoying, but if you start to really think about it, it can make you more conscious about your food, how it tastes and what that means to you. Over time, it can even help you to shape or recognize your (food) identity.

Through this link you can try out this prototype yourself, enjoy! https://creator.voiceflow.com/prototype/6218d5153bb4f117149f4724

What?s next?

In the next weeks we want to continue in the direction of our second concept:

Explore your food identity

Findings so far

• This concept can help people think about their food experience and become more conscious.

• It can provoke critical thinking about AI.

Raison d??tre In the busy lives of many people, today cooking can be a chore and eating can be rushed while at the same time we distract ourselves with various media. Cooking, food and taste have always been part of our cultures, memories and daily lives; a major part of our identity. We want to give people their agency back on something that is such a big part of who they are.

Possible directions To do this we want to explore different ideas within this direction. Some of these ideas are:

• Eventful food experiences

• Expressing your experience of taste in words, images, sounds, vibes, etc.

• Your personal place and time for food

• Your social food network

• Food through place and time; diary of you through food

• Your identity as chef and host