The Pantry: A beautifully illustrated proactive zero-waste food management system that tracks what you have, predicts whats expiring, and provides actionable ideas to use everything up.

There is an issue, and its that food waste is becoming the new norm. The U.K. produced 9.5 to 10.2 million tonnes of annual food waste, the U.S.A. has produced roughly 74 million tons (442 lbs/person) in 2025. The challenge here was to design a system that encourages the art of food crafting, and using up what you have, rather than creating a sense of panic that typically leads to wastage.

Whilst designing, it was important to reference analogue styles of notation and listing, a simple yet subtle remark on the familiarity of kitchen organisation, evoking the feel of a personal, well-loved kitchen notebook.