Team Fresh-Perked RecipeTastic ! The kitchen of the 22nd century.
Who We Are Eric Dutko A software engineer working in northern NJ who can't wait to finally complete his MS in HCI this May.
Who We Are Rich Morris Crazy-haired skateboarding dude. EMAC/STSS double major (nuts!).
Who We Are Robin Senseney The notorious Blazing Bunny. Junior EMAC, who wants to reduce people’s stress through design.
Who We Are Zak Linder Master of CSS. Also EMAC. Thinks New Jersey is pretty okay.
Activity: Cooking What’s “Serving Size” mean, anyway?
Home/Family cooking, from food out of fridge to food on the table. Audience
Range of cooking skill from novice to very experienced Sampling
Sink, Stove, Pots, Pans, Measuring cups, Ingredients, Utensils, Recipe, Plates, Bowls Mediations
Pre-prep Prep Plan Transfer Tasks Stir Serve Clean
Analysis
difficulty converting measurements limited supply of ingredients concern and confusion over serving size Dissatisfactions
difficulty with tools (e.g. a set of bowls that are very heavy and stored high up) uncertainty over how to use certain tools (e.g. difficulty with the egg yolk separator) lack of desired tools (no 1/2 tablespoon) Dissatisfactions
Scenarios “My husband would love me if I made a better cup of coffee! :(”
Require (and inspire) continuous adjustment Satisfying and creative experiences Characterized by constant task-switching Governed by “micro” time constraints Demand mental and physical multitasking Current
The Future Still fun and creative, but with help Hear the recipe instructions as you go “Google” your cabinets to find the sugar Ask your kitchen, “What’s half of 3/4?”
Requirements “Kitchen, what do I do next?”
Inventory management Equipment instructions kitchen_utensils-z000zj2u1.jpg
Recipes and guidance Calculations and adjustments as/fourSteps.jpg
Cultural Implications The walls have ears.
Technology invading our lives Divulging information Advertising intrusion Cultural Negatives
Less time spent cooking A greater ability to experiment Cultural Positives
Development Limitations Let’s redo your kitchen, mmkay?
It’s expensive! No-touch technology still in beta Voice recognition Technology /images/projected-cap-final.jpg
Modular system has to be created to fit any kitchen environment Installation 10/gallery/future-kitchen-324x205.jpg
Impact Just as good as fresh-perked!
Large Overhead: Investment in technologies Consultation Development Cost ,00.jpg
Cost passed on to consumers until product takes off Product placement Revenue /gglo.jpg com/images/heinz- large.jpg
Superficially: anyone that owns a kitchen Specifically: High income Future innovations may lower the cost Impact on the Market jpg
Full integration of cooking functions Eventual integration into other areas of the house Market Direction
Team Fresh-Perked Thank you! Questions?