Makeat is an innovation, design and product development studio focused on the gastronomic ecosystem. Based in Barcelona, we work at the intersection of thinking, making and experiencing, designing projects that transform ideas into systems, tools and experiences with real impact.
We understand gastronomy as a complex, living system where creativity, innovation, science, strategy, operations, technology and emotion coexist. Our work moves between analysis and creation, combining consultancy and design as two complementary ways of approaching the same challenge: understanding reality in depth in order to transform it with purpose.
Through Consultancy, we analyse contexts, processes and behaviours to define clear frameworks for decision-making, innovation and growth, and activate this knowledge through workshops, talks and tailored learning formats, designed to share methodology, align teams and open new perspectives. Through Design, we translate those frameworks into tangible solutions (products, tools, devices and experiences) where form, function and narrative are inseparable.
We work with materials, technology, processes and people. We collaborate with brands, operators and professionals from food, drinks, science, design and business, acting as a bridge between innovation and real use. From this way of thinking and making, initiatives like Tools by Makeat naturally emerge, expanding the possibilities of gastronomic design through creative tooling.
At Makeat, every project is an opportunity to explore new languages, question conventions and design with intention. We think through every detail, every texture, shape, scent and flavour, because we believe that meaningful impact happens when ideas are not only imagined, but carefully built.
At the core of our work are the methodologies that guide how we think and how we build. Food Thinking allows us to approach gastronomy as a living system, connecting culture, context, technique, experience, science, innovation and creativity to develop projects with depth and meaning. FAC.U² structures the journey from analysis to creation, helping us turn understanding into action with clarity and coherence. Together, these methodologies are embedded in every project we develop at Makeat, across both consultancy and design, ensuring that ideas are not only creative, but also solid, intentional and executable.
Lasarte | Disfrutar | SIPS | Macallan | Aethos Mallorca | America’s Cup | Azurmendi | Bellus | Bombay Shapphire | Dewars | Salmón Gurú | Grosvenor House JW Marriot Hotel | Jumpers | Levi’s | Mo Barcelona | Rocambolesc | Moet & Chandon | NeoSpot | Popitas | Bacardi | Lluc Crusellas | Carles Codina (Four Seasons Madrid) | Welbilt | Paradiso | Grupo Esencia | Le Tribute | Miquel Guarro | Hofmann | Mamzel Marbella | Mr. Porter |
[ Product Design / Food Design / UX Design ]
For Dewar’s, Makeat designed a multifunctional serving tray conceived to support different moments, elements and materials within a single, coherent object. A piece developed to adapt naturally to diverse serving contexts, allowing versatility without sacrificing clarity or identity.
The design is defined by clean lines and an intuitive structure that enables multiple configurations. Glassware, bottles and complementary elements coexist in balance, guided by a layout that feels obvious rather than imposed. Every component is positioned with intention, ensuring ease of use while maintaining visual order and calm.
From a product design perspective, the tray operates as a system rather than a fixed object. Its functionality lies in its ability to respond to changing needs, supporting different rituals of service while remaining consistent in form and character. Materials and proportions are carefully calibrated to achieve durability, stability and a refined tactile experience.
The aesthetic is deliberately quiet. Nothing is decorative, yet nothing is accidental. Each detail serves a purpose, reinforcing the idea that true sophistication emerges from restraint and precision rather than excess.
Perfect Serve reflects Makeat’s approach to product design as a balance between engineering and sensibility. An object where simplicity is not a limitation, but a tool for versatility, clarity and long-term use echoing the belief that “simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.”
We work with chefs, brands, and innovators around the world to turn imagination into matter — and we’re always looking for curious, restless minds to join us.
We value thinkers who build and makers who think. People who are comfortable with ambiguity, who see both code and cuisine as creative tools.
Carrer Ramon Turro, 5,
Barcelona, Spain 08005
+34 646 044 137