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Student Designer
University Product Description and Principal Function(s) Mo:Ben is a portable food container that incorporates an integral film heater element to heat up food (i.e. lunches) to a re-heated temperature.The design maintains the heat through a combination of the heating element and foam-filled cavity insulation. Consisting of two parts, the external box features a carry handle, cutlery storage, non-slip silicon rubber base, and a temperature sensitive material for indication of food preparation. The internal box, where the food is held can be separated to enable convenient dishwashing. Utensils are designed into the box encouraging food variety, while compartment segmentation prevents the mixing of food. Why does the product represent design excellence and why do you believe it deserves an Australian Design Award? Mo:Ben aspires to redefine the lunchtime eating experience. The product is designed to allow the user a wide range of eating experiences and seeks to encourage better dietary behaviour.An aspirational product that celebrates the lunchtime in the midst of an otherwise hectic lifestyle. This design has been inspired by traditional Japanese ideals of functionality and simplicity of the bento box while fusing it with modern technology of heating, insulation and materials. Customisable lunch options - Compartmentalisation to 2 different portion sizes. - Variety and visual appeal. - Healthier options with the relationship to food consumption. Takeaway waste - Negates takeaway waste as product can be reused. - Food contact parts easily removed for easy cleaning. - Ease of use and cleaning encourages users to reuse the product. Aesthetics - The product and user interface is designed with a simple and clean sense of quality. - Retractable handles are flushed with surface when not in use. - Overall package compacts into a single unit. - Silicone rubber is reminiscent of traditional rubber band around a box. - Silicone rubber acts as a non-slip base when eating with one hand. - Band colour choices allow for personality customisation. Functionality - Designed for usability, the product has been considered through the process from preparation to transport, idle period, eating experience, and cleaning. - Tested ergonomically through a series of models and prototypes. Standards - Australian Standard for Plastic Materials for Food Contact Use, AS 2070-1999. - Food Safety Standards - Temperature control requirements. - Australian/New Zealand Standard for Safety of household and similar electrical appliances, AS/NZS 3350.2.15:2002. - ISO 20282: "Ease of Operation of Every Day Products". Materials - Internal Box is made of Polycarbonate for its durability. - External Box is made of A.B.S for its availability and strength in appliance applications. - Foam is used for insulation, ease of manufacture, availability and cost. Technology - Film heaters embedded at the base of the product, heating the internal box from bottom up. - Food is heated to 75 degrees Celsius, controlled by an internal thermostat. - Electronics are divided up into an active unit – electronic control adapter and a passive unit – lunchbox unit to enhance safety. To conclude, the product seeks to address a culture through design and present a new and satisfying experience for the user. In addition to the user experience, by addressing issues like a one-hour lunch break and limited microwave units, Mo:Ben attempts to eliminate this current problem by returning control of time to the user. By considering the process surrounding lunch, the meal is therefore enhanced to an experience where usability encourages reuse. Hence by redefining this experience, Mo:Ben redefines lunch with the question, "What's on your menu today?". |
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