Riceyman
Solve canteen food waste problems by implementing an interactive community goal system and gamification approach.
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Introduction
Despite efforts, the food waste problem in Hong Kong has not been significantly reduced. My team and I have noticed that the food waste solution may require a more interactive and attractive approach to effectively encourage people to reduce their food waste.
Design Concept
Design concept
Inspired by the traditional idiom ” 粒粒皆辛苦 “, we decided that the appearance of the installation could be a rice-themed face. After that, I named the installation “Riceyman” a superhero trainee with the backstory that Riceyman is training to become a superhero, and his duty is to engage people to eat all the food they order, in order to reduce food waste.
Interaction
When the user places their bowl down and Riceyman detects that the user has eaten all of the food, Riceyman will be happy and move his arms, while his eyes will display a different expression. However, if Riceyman detects that there is too much food waste, he will show his “dead eyes” expression.
Interface Design
Since the tablets are placed at a distance from the users, we have made the font size larger and bolder to improve readability.