By focusing on the senses of taste and sight, an interesting
experience can be created through surprise by having contrasting flavours and
colours. The ‘experimental’ design created uses the recipe for sugar glass
(comprising sugar, water, corn syrup (otherwise known as glucose syrup in New
Zealand) and cream of Tartar) which is being formed into cubes. By having the
shapes as cubes it creates something that can last, which makes the sugar glass
into a hard candy that has specific flavours.
The colours of each cube will be bright such as red, green,
blue or purple, which will contrast with the flavours. For example, a red cube
might taste like peppermint or a blue cube that tastes like a strawberry.
The cubes test the participant’s perception before they
taste it. They see the bright colour and their mind instantly think of food
that is that colour. Then once the flavour hits their tongue, they are
surprised that something that colour would taste that way.
Further development of the design can include a liquid syrup
centre that could be coloured differently to create contrast between the two
colours making each cube more interesting to see. Furthermore, the liquid
centre could be flavoured differently which with specific flavours could work
incredibly well.
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