# Fabulous Food Journals The ‘Dining Agenda' Lets You Write While You Eat By Noora Abu Eitah | Published 2009-04-05 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dining-agenda-take-notes-while-you-eat References: [saraferraridesign](http://www.saraferraridesign.com/Dining_Agenda_text.html) The ‘Dining Agenda’ by Sara Ferrari and Marcella Fiori is a book of biweekly dining placemats that contains fourteen placemats—one for each day. The ‘Dining Agenda’ is perfect for those who have their lunch at the office and like to think while they eat, as there is a designated area on the top right corner of each placemat to [write your notes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/note-clip). When you are done, you can rip the corner that contains your notes right off. Neat! Also, the agenda comes with [cutlery that you can use](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lollo) in case you forgot to bring your own. The agenda cover is made out of wood, and the placemats are made from [recycled paper](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moleskine-and-issey-miyake). How green! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 31% | Activity: 7% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Biweekly Dining Placemats:** Opportunity for developing innovative dining products that combine functionality with creativity. - **Note-taking While Eating:** Potential for creating dining accessories that facilitate thinking and brainstorming during meals. - **Sustainable Dining Products:** Market for eco-friendly dining solutions that promote sustainability and reduce waste. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Office Lunch Supplies:** Opportunity for businesses to create lunchtime products that enhance productivity and creativity at the office. - **Stationery and Paper Goods:** Potential for companies to design dining accessories that incorporate note-taking and creative expression. - **Green Tableware and Cutlery:** Market for sustainable dining products that are made from eco-friendly materials and promote a greener lifestyle. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Elegant Analog Note Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/note-taking-kit.md) - [Take-Out Box Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tablebag.md) - [Reusable Folding Storage Plates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/calzone-tableware.md) - [Retro-Analog Journaling Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dear-my-diary.md) - [Combinational On-the-Go Food Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beltur-go.md) - [Unconventional Foodie Magazines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/food-magazine.md) - [Table Manners-Teaching Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baby-tableware.md) - [Conversation Starting Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dinner-table-conversation-starter-napkins.md) - [Dining Organizer Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yumbox.md)