pie plate + knife
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Design and construct a paper form for the service and consumption of a chosen food.
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Provide context for the food.
Explore the act of dining
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The shape is founded around serving a single pie slice. The plate considered a cutting tool, crumb containment, and keeping the pie secure from falling
basic form iteration
Special consideration was given to development of a cutting edge. After use the blade would become covered with icing, which made it imperative to keep it distanced from grip points
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experiments in lamination
As an alternative approach to form making I experimented with more organic and asymmetrical iterations. These versions are shaped specifically for convenient handheld grips
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form refinement
Greater consideration into a cutting handle and scooping function were explored
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working prototype
With a fold able handle, greater force and control is able to be applied when cutting.
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The cutting edge folds after use, both preventing contamination with the hand and forming a back wall for support
construction diagrams
