Taking chocolates out of the box: Developing the tools for cooperative creative thinking in Loders Croklaan's Creative Studio

Loders Croklaan is a producer of vegetable oils and fats for the food industry. They have built a Creative Studio in which they can work together with customers on the application of their fats; developing chocolate products. They want to stretch the boundaries of what is possible in supporting the customer's product development process. This...

What design can bring to the food industry

Even though designers are specifically trained to create and build new products, their contribution to innovation in the food industry is relatively small. The industry seems unfamiliar with the ways in which designers operate and may be unaware of the added value they may provide. Therefore, this article identifies the potential roles that...