Would You Eat with THESE?

Now, Don't get all panicky. Just take a deep breath and exhale. Yes, that's right.

So, what on bageesus Earth is this thing? It's not some alienware that UFOs might just left and drop before leaving. Or...or.. Maybe it is! O_O 

Sorry to disappoint you, but it's not the property of aliens. It's actually a set of cutlery created by a graduate from the Design Academy Eindhoven, Jinhyun Jeon to stimulate diner's full range of senses at the table. 

The project was inspired by the phenomenon of synesthesia, a neurological condition in which stimuli like taste, colour and hearing are affected and triggered by each other. People with synesthesia often report seeing a certain colour when they hear a particular word, for example.

To find out whether this “sensory cross-wiring” could be encouraged and used to enhance taste, Jeon created cutlery based on five sensory elements: colour, tactility, temperature, volume and weight, and form.

The ceramic pieces shown above explore the effects of colour, with various coloured glazes defining the tips of each implement.

Warm colours such as red and orange are supposed to increase appetite, says Jeon, and are most effective when used sparingly.

Other pieces are made from stainless steel, silver or plastic, and the various textures and shapes are intended to stimulate the sense of touch inside the mouth.

The plastic pieces resemble glass, which creates a jarring sensation for the user when the item’s appearance is incongruous with its feel. ”We tend to believe our sight and touch would be the same, but this is not the whole story,” says Jeon.

“The tools I created make us focus on each bite, feel the enriched textures or enhanced chewing sounds between bites,” she told Dezeen. ”If we can stretch the borders of what tableware can do, the eating experience can be enriched.”

So guys, have you been mind blown yet or WHAT!? 

I know I have! 

The question here is, will you try using it? Or not?

1 thing fosho, I WOULD!

Well, isn't technology taking us by surprise each day? It's never- ending. Well, what can I say, don't even try coping with it LOL. 

Till next time folks for more mind-boggling technos and gizmos!

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Peace out!

Yours truly,

Siti Muzlifah