# Illuminated Dinner Plates The Light Dish Shines the Spotlight on Your Meals By Vasiliki Marapas | Published 2015-05-01 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/light-dish References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2015/04/30/make-your-dinner-look-like-its-from-heaven/) & [designlibero](http://www.designlibero.com/) The Light Dish is an interactive [dinner plate](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carolina-k) 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tablescape-kits) 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/souffl-lamp). The Light Dish certainly speaks to the ubiquitous nature of social media, as well as the consumer desire for aesthetically pleasing goods. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.0/10 - Popularity: 89% | Activity: 82% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### 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. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Light-Manipulating Tableware Pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iitala.md) - [Illuminating Home Display Pedestals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/welcome-decor-piece.md) - [Shadow-Inspired Trays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightware-series.md) - [Disco Light-Replicating Illuminaries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flasher.md) - [Creative Dipping Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dip-sea.md) - [Otherworldly Lighting Fixture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/otherworldly-lighting-fixture.md) - [Modular Serving Dishes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thermal-serving-dish.md) - [Zero Gravity-Dining Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zero-microgravity.md) - [Specialty Meatball Plates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meatball-plate.md)