Towards a Framework for Designing Playful Gustosonic Experiences

The notion of gustosonic refers to the link between eating actions and listening within a combined multisensory experience. When it comes to designing celebratory technology for eating, i.e. technology that celebrates the experiential and playful aspects of eating, the use of sound has been mostly underexplored. In this paper, we present our work based on two case studies for the design of playful gustosonic experiences. Through an analysis of user experiences of our work, we propose a design framework for designing playful gustosonic experiences to understand the interrelationship between interactive sounds and eating experiences. Ultimately, with our work, we aim to inspire designers in creating gustosonic experiences supporting a more playful relationship with food.