Designer Andrea Ruggiero has created the conceptual ‘UFO’ plate from a composite of potato starch, guar bean gum and a seaweed-like binding agent.  The plate is coated on the bottom with bird seed (I’d suggest sunflower seeds).

The prototype picnic plate is impervious to liquids, acidic foods and is nontoxic and vegan.  Upon completing one’s meal it’s time to get all ‘frisbee’ with your plate.  Find a tree, aim the eco tableware and throw it against the tree trunk.  The plate is designed to shatter, leaving behind a nosh for local wildlife.  The solid parts biodegrade in about two weeks.

One note: you might not want to flaunt this in front of aggressive Central Park pigeons and squirrels.  They may not have the patience to wait for you to finish your repast before they dig in.

Designed for InDisposed an exhibit rethinking the nature of disposable objects.

source: cool hunting