This thesis explores the intersection between food marketing and food design, focusing on the role of plating as a strategic tool in the visual communication of food. Starting from the fundamentals of food marketing, it analyzes the elements that influence consumer choices in the food sector. The concept of food design is then examined, along with its historical evolution and its impact on contemporary gastronomic aesthetics. Special attention is given to plating, understood as a design tool that goes beyond mere aesthetics. The analysis of colors, shapes, and visual compositions highlights how the presentation of a dish can affect the perception of quality and the economic value attributed to food. To support these reflections, a survey was conducted to explore the influence of aesthetics on dish or restaurant selection and on purchasing behavior. Finally, the thesis examines the role of social media in spreading gastronomic aesthetics, with a focus on Instagram and Facebook, which are confirmed as powerful tools for food marketing and for influencing consumer habits through images and visual storytelling.
La presente tesi esplora l'intersezione tra food marketing e food design, concentrandosi sul ruolo dell’impiattamento come leva strategica nella comunicazione visiva del cibo. Partendo dai principi del food marketing, vengono analizzati gli elementi che influenzano le scelte del consumatore nel settore alimentare. Si approfondisce poi il food design, la sua evoluzione storica e il suo impatto sull’estetica gastronomica contemporanea. Un focus particolare è dedicato all’impiattamento, inteso come strumento progettuale che va oltre la semplice estetica. L’analisi di colori, forme e composizioni visive evidenzia come la presentazione del piatto possa influenzare la percezione della qualità e il valore economico attribuito al cibo. A supporto di queste riflessioni, è stata condotta un’indagine tramite questionario, mirata a esplorare l’influenza dell’estetica nella scelta del piatto o del ristorante e sul comportamento d’acquisto. Infine, si esamina il ruolo dei social media nella diffusione dell’estetica gastronomica, con particolare attenzione a Instagram e Facebook, che si confermano strumenti potenti per il food marketing e per influenzare le abitudini di consumo tramite immagini e storytelling visivo.
L'impiattamento come arte e strategia comunicativa nel food marketing contemporaneo
ZOLLA, ELEONORA
2024/2025
Abstract
This thesis explores the intersection between food marketing and food design, focusing on the role of plating as a strategic tool in the visual communication of food. Starting from the fundamentals of food marketing, it analyzes the elements that influence consumer choices in the food sector. The concept of food design is then examined, along with its historical evolution and its impact on contemporary gastronomic aesthetics. Special attention is given to plating, understood as a design tool that goes beyond mere aesthetics. The analysis of colors, shapes, and visual compositions highlights how the presentation of a dish can affect the perception of quality and the economic value attributed to food. To support these reflections, a survey was conducted to explore the influence of aesthetics on dish or restaurant selection and on purchasing behavior. Finally, the thesis examines the role of social media in spreading gastronomic aesthetics, with a focus on Instagram and Facebook, which are confirmed as powerful tools for food marketing and for influencing consumer habits through images and visual storytelling.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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