interactive system to improve
children’s eating habits.

academic project
prof. noni geiger,
prof. elianne jobim.
andy cargile [microsoft]

with alice geiger,
bernardo schorr
and bianca arcadier

microsoft research design expo - esdi [2007].

placematch! is an interactive place mat that improves children’s focus
and awareness on food during mealtime. through a guided interactive meal,
placematch! motivates children to incorporate healthy eating habits.

interaction is to be done in a fun and inviting way, bringing mom and child closer
on mealtime. animation and games about food are responsible for drawing the kid’s
attention to the meal, enhancing awareness on food and eating habits.
the product is to be suitable for every family. for that purpose, our system comprises
a website that allows mom to set placematch! according to her premises,
and to get feedback on her kid’s meals.

:: to start, children must be aware on what they are eating

:: children can choose among several animations about food

:: when it is harder to finish the meal, a game drives the lasting spoonfuls

:: in the end, the child gives feedback about the meal

:: a website helps mom to plan healthly diets for their children, based on what they like and dislike.

:: watch the project presentation

Placematch! from Bernardo Schorr on Vimeo.

you can also see our intermediate research/development here.