Beyond Beauty: Food Design as a Catalyst for Change
Ricardo Bonacho, co-founder of the Food Design Lab Lisbon, contributed an article to the latest edition of the prestigious Gràffica magazine, entirely dedicated to the world of Food Design. Titled “Más allá de la belleza: el food design como catalizador de cambio” (Beyond Beauty: Food Design as a Catalyst for Change), the article explores the transformative power of Food Design, advocating for an approach that goes beyond aesthetics to embrace the design of more sustainable, just, and resilient food systems. The piece invites readers to see food design as a critical, sensitive, and strategically positioned practice capable of driving positive change in the world. This special edition of Gràffica was curated with editorial support from Mariana Eidler, an internationally recognized figure in the field of Food Design, who collaborated in shaping and developing the content. The publication highlights the growing visibility and importance of Food Design as an emerging discipline, and Ricardo Bonacho’s contribution reinforces the Food Design Lab Lisbon’s ongoing commitment to critical thinking and concrete action in shaping the future of food systems.
