The Light Dish is an interactive dinner plate created by Milan-based studio DesignLibero as a way of transforming the dining experience.
In today's day and age of social media, no meal can be consumed without first properly documenting it. The proliferation of food pictures on Instagram have become an open invitation: who can out-do who when it comes to serving up the most mouth-watering breakfast/lunch/dinner photo?
The Light Dish will offer serious Instagram-ers a competitive edge by highlighting food in a unique way. The solid Corian top of the plate hides an LED panel and battery, which works to create a soft, diffused spotlight. The Light Dish certainly speaks to the ubiquitous nature of social media, as well as the consumer desire for aesthetically pleasing goods.
What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- Social Media Documentation
- Creating innovative products that enhance the food photography experience and cater to the desire for Instagram-worthy meals.
- Interactive Dining Experience
- Designing products that transform the traditional dining experience by incorporating technology to add an interactive element.
- Aesthetic and Functional Design
- Developing products that combine sleek aesthetics with practical functionality to meet consumer demands for visually pleasing goods.
Sectors Adopting This
- Food and Beverage
- Opportunity for restaurants and food brands to leverage technology to enhance the dining experience, create visually appealing dishes, and attract social media-savvy customers.
- Design and Manufacturing
- Potential for design studios and manufacturers to explore the integration of technology into everyday objects, such as dinnerware, to create innovative products with added functionality.
- Social Media Platforms and Apps
- Opportunity to develop features and tools that specifically cater to the growing trend of food photography and sharing on social media platforms like Instagram.
