design
Design masterclass: Designing in a vacuum
Foodservice designers are often tasked with the challenge of creating kitchens and back-of-house spaces without the benefit of direct collaboration…
Design Masterclass: AI in professional kitchen design
In recent years, the drumbeat of artificial intelligence (AI) has grown ever louder across virtually every industry – its promise,…
The future of foodservice design education
We’re excited to announce that the FCSI Educational Foundation (FCSI EF) is developing a comprehensive new textbook, not only to…
Design Masterclass: reflecting on 2024, looking ahead to 2025
2024 was a strange year. Lots of optimism that AI, and large language models, Dall-e and Chat GPT and so…
Design Masterclass: getting it right first time
How is it that projects frequently fail to completely meet the designer's intention in all respects and that there will…
Opinion: Hotel interior design and creating spaces guests will love
Your hotel's interior design says a lot about your service. Many five-star hotels prioritize interior design because it significantly impacts…
Design masterclass: When does multifunctional kitchen equipment make sense?
To say that a piece of multifunctional equipment cannot do everything at the same time would seem to be stating…
Flexible to universal: Laura Lentz FCSI on pushing boundaries
For years we have been saying that flexibility in design is the key to success, but what does that look…
Design masterclass: the changing face of restaurant businesses
“Patience is what is needed to see through any process of production” – Sunday Adelaja, journalist, author Over the last…
Design masterclass: Adding colour to your kitchen
“Humans need colour to live, it’s just as necessary an element as fire and water” – Fernand Leger, French painter…