Monday 5 November 2007

5th November!!! Fireworks!

Sooooooo.... been a while, but that isn't to say i haven't been busy. Progression is at full speed, the idea of an interactive cookbook has had many positive results and my research is really coming along. So, "what is an interactive cookbook?"

INTERACTIVE COOKBOOK:

"TRADITIONAL VAULES VS MODERN CONCEPT"

Inter-cooking is an interactive way to become familiarised with a healthier, educating way of cooking. It’s the perfect kitchen partner, with inter cooking there is no need to worry about space, its lightweight frame and thin design allows the product to either neatly rest on its accompanied stand or simply sit in its given place. But wait there’s more…. worried about turning those crisp pages, well no need. Another great dimension to inter cooking is that there are no pages; in fact you don’t have to batter an eye lid. Inter-cooking works on an interactive system where by the user is navigated through dictation.

The progress of computer technology into everyday consumer applications makes possible new applications that interact with people in their very own homes, helping those complete everyday tasks and acquire new skills. Inter-cooking is to help entice healthier cooking and promote a growing interest when exploring food.









An example of the look and feel of the interface for Interactive Cook book. (cook Guide)










SOCIAL IMPLICATIONS:

Interactive cooking isnt just another gadget to look aethetically pleasing in the kitchen and show of a gadget (well partly). Interactive cooking has many social benifits, One of the main health concerns in Britain at the moment is obesity, see link to read into issue:( http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml;jsessionid=BCJTHSO4A5T43QFIQMFCFGGAVCBQYIV0?_DARGS=/core/lowerHeaderBarWideFrag.jhtml) Obesity is a major concern, highlighting that our diet and nutrition has no balance, Interactive cooking will suggest relative healthy menu's containing ingredience that helps towards five-a-day. In fact to help guide the user it would be nice to use a system like big supermarkets are doing, called the"traffic light" system.






label shown on packaging, instantly highlighting how

healthy the product is: Green-Healthy, Red-Bad!










OTHER IMPLICATIONS:

  • Breadwinner- Modern day, both parents or partners tend to go to work, time constraints on cooking.
  • educating-learn cultural dishes and imporve levels of cooking
  • Tv-dinners-get rid of anti social 2 minute cook time dinners, watch neighbours in front of the Tv. Bring back tradition a well prepared and worked meal set around a table, labels discussion and social joy. Families should interact with eachother, time has become a sin on relationships.
  • Voice-over: Diffenret people respond to certain tones, important to use a voice that is universally pleasing.
  • Taylorism
  • expert system- concludes imformation and delivers a set idea
  • intelligent environment
  • Intelligent furniture- intelligent fridge: http://www.vnunet.com/vnunet/features/2129691/recipe-success-kitchen-future

1 comment:

Claire said...

If your product is meant to promote healthier eating, maybe you could develop a feature that allows for the user to give some information about themselves, weight / allergies / skin problems / diabetes ect, so that the cookbook can suggest meals that will be personalized to the user.