cutlery brief - further research

from the brainstorming exercise we done in our lecture, i found that this really sparked some inspiration as to what i wanted to design. My main goal is to create a learning device that would engage with children from aged 2-5, creating a fun, educational eating experience, so instead of a 'smart phone' how about a 'smart fork'?

i researched this concept and discovered that there actually already is a device called the 'smart fork' but it is designed for adults who are looking for an aid when dieting. this device is operated with a USB that you can put into your computer and monitor your daily intake of food. it also vibrates when you are eating too much, too quick. i thought that this idea is extremely innovative but could be taken a lot further and perhaps used as something more important like an educational tool for the young generation.

Reference:

http://www.pcworld.com/article/2024825/smart-fork-says-stop-eating-so-fast.html
http://www.dezeen.com/2013/01/08/hapifork-vibrating-smart-fork-for-weight-loss-at-ces/