Final Touch is a Final Master project focused on enhancing the dining experience within a high-end gastronomic setting, developed in collaboration with the 2-star Michelin restaurant ‘De Treeswijkhoeve’. In a fast-evolving culinary world, this project explores new possibilities for fine dining by including a user-centred and material-driven approach. Through a non-linear process of exploration, inspiration, designing, testing, and refinement, the design seeks to not only enhance enjoyment but also deepen the connection between guests and their food.

De Treeswijkhoeve is known for its refined traditional and exclusive cuisine and welcomed the challenge to innovate without losing its essence. The result is Final Touch, a tangible food design concept inspired by the biomimicry aesthetics of the used ingredients and the restaurant’s natural forest surroundings. This elegant and organic addition creates a moment of surprise, stimulates the senses, and invites interaction, allowing guests to engage more deeply while dining. Final touch enriches the existing experience by visually and physically connecting diners with the story behind the dish.