Exploration

1.

of several types of interactions: gesture, auditive, tactile

of the value users see in integrating technology in their kitchen

of the role design can play in using AI and other technologies

by developing a series of small, usable prototypes of all elements of the kitchen counter

and eventually combining them into the final concept, including an interactive knob

Incremental prototyping

2.

The knob is designed to give haptic feedback to users, giving a physical dimension to the interactions with a digital interface.

Final design

3.

Jamie is an AI cooking assistant who supports the user in consuming food more sustainably. It is especially designed to reduce food waste by cooking with leftovers at home.

The knob allows users to have physical and direct interactions with Jamie.

The interface, displayed with a beamer onto an Acrylic sheet, is seamlessly integrating to the kitchen counter, making it easy to follow instructions.

The AI recognises ingredients placed on the counter, suggests recipes with those and guides the user through the selected one.

”It made me discover new ways to cook, and be creative with the ingredients I already have at home”

- participant testing our cooking experience

Personal learnings

• translate early-stage ideas into low-fidelity prototypes and gather feedback through user testing

• design by incremental prototyping, continuous improvement and systematic reflection

• transform day-to-day interactions to integrate current technologies

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