It is interesting how sometimes the best ideas can seem completely new and yet mysteriously familiar at the same time. This design, which in-house we came to refer to as "the flashlight," was received by Aladdin with high praise for its success at fulfilling several objectives. Through our research, we discovered that food privacy and security are important to children and that snacking and eating on the go are a big part of a child's daily routine. Often, no lunch table or "traditional" eating space is available, so this small cooler configuration provides carrying handles that flip out to allow children to eat easily while seated just about anywhere. With this design, the body position a child assumes while eating conveys a private eating area. Aladdin was very enthusiastic about the fresh, new directions that Henninge generated during this fascinating project. 
 
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