Category
Lifestyle
Serial Snacking
Trend cluster
Category
Arty
Eats
Innovative packaging for attention-grabbing presentation makes food an art.
5.5
Trend score
Trend
What is the Arty Eats trend?
Arty Eats: In a food-obsessed culture, satistfaction goes beyond flavor and has come to include presentation. While countries like Japan have valued food presentation for centuries, the art of culinary creativity has only just begun to intrigue the west. People are looking for ways to make eating an artful experience.
Trend themes
Themes within the Arty Eats trend
Three behaviours holding the trend together01
Food Presentation as Art
As food presentation becomes increasingly important to consumers, businesses have an opportunity to innovate with creative packaging and visually-striking presentations.
02
Convenience Foods with Extended Shelf Life
The success of products like the canned cheeseburger shows that there is demand for junk food that can be stored for longer periods of time without refrigeration, presenting opportunities for companies to create more shelf-stable products.
03
Food as Artistic Inspiration
From tortilla paintings to food sculptures, the artistic potential of food has become a source of inspiration and creativity, leading to opportunities for experimentation and collaboration.
Industry implications
What the Arty Eats trend means for industry
Where the trend changes the playbookFor
Food Packaging
With food presentation increasingly important to consumers, the food packaging industry can innovate with new and creative designs that capture attention and enhance the eating experience.
For
Convenience Foods
The popularity of convenience foods that offer extended shelf life presents an opportunity for innovation and growth within the food industry.
For
Fine Art
The use of food as artistic inspiration represents a convergence of the food and art industries, creating potential for collaboration and new art forms.
Trend signals
Trend signals for Arty Eats
Trend score 5.5 out of 10, from popularity 76%, activity 80%, freshness 8%.
Popularity76%
Activity80%
Freshness8%
Audience
50%Men
50%Women
- Gen Alpha (not a primary audience)
- Gen Z
- Millennial
- Gen X
- Boomer (not a primary audience)
Market
North America
Europe
Asia-Pacific
Evidence
Examples of the Arty Eats trend
10 featured examples from Mar 31, 2007 to Oct 5, 2008CategoryUnique
Canned Cheeseburger
Junk Food With 12 Month Shelf Life
Companies in the food and beverage industry can explore new product development in the area of convenient, long-lasting food options for camping and outdoor activities.
CategoryFashion
Designer Bags for Fruit 2
Hermès Apple
Fashion accessory industry can explore opportunities in creating stylish and functional products.
CategoryLifestyle
Bread Art
When Playing With Food Is a Good Thing
Restaurants, bakeries, and food manufacturers can incorporate food art into their menus to attract customers and offer unique dining experiences.
CategoryArt & Design
Edible Cartoons
Face Food Bento Boxes
Food companies and restaurants can leverage the popularity of pop culture bento boxes to attract customers and offer unique food experiences.
CategoryLifestyle
Mashed Potato Cones
Aunt Bessie's All-Weather Alternative to 99 Flake
Innovation in rebranding comfort food as a year-round option and providing all-weather food options.
CategoryUnique
Cake on a Stick
DIY Cakesicle
Bakeries could consider incorporating cakesicles into their menu to cater to customers looking for alternative dessert options.
CategoryArt & Design
Food as Art
10 Clever Food Sculptures
Incorporating food sculptures as unique and memorable installations for events.
CategoryWorld
Tortilla Art
When Food Becomes Expression
Possibility for restaurants or food brands to collaborate with artists to create food-inspired art installations or packaging designs.
CategoryLifestyle
Fine Art Junkfood Photography
Bobby Henderson Taco Art
The art market can capitalize on the demand for artistic interpretations of everyday objects, creating a new niche for art buyers and collectors.
CategoryAutos
Sweet Briberies
The Anti-Ticket Donut Bails You Out When You Need It Most
Law enforcement agencies can explore new approaches to handle bribery incidents and develop strategies to counter such innovations.
