What’s in the frigde?
Fun ways to kill your leftovers
Recipe App
Service
Original Design
Design type
Mobile App
Platform
B2C
Audience
Introduction
What’s in the fridge? A small fun project that explores interactive ways to “kill your leftovers” through playful prototyping.
Oftentimes I struggle to figure out what to cook with leftover ingredients in the fridge. I procrastinate, and by the time I decide, the veggies are already dying faster than my recipe ideas. What’s in the Fridge is a small but fun project I created to give that food a second life instead of letting it die in the cold, dark fridge.
🎉 Fun to use
Switching on the machine or checking its status takes fewer steps, making daily use more straightforward.
♻️ Reduce waste
Turns forgotten veggies and ingredients into something useful instead of letting them go bad.
⏱️ Quick cooking
Suggests simple recipes you can make fast with what’s already in your fridge.
Problem
Oftentimes I open the fridge and see half-used ingredients but can’t think of what to cook. I put it off, and by the time I decide, the veggies are already going bad. The problem is that leftovers don’t wait, and without quick ideas they end up wasted.
Solutions
Simpler controls
Introduced a brighter, friendlier design language so the app feels less like a plain utility and more like part of the La Marzocco lifestyle.
More enjoyable experience
Introduced a brighter, friendlier design language so the app feels less like a plain utility and more like part of the La Marzocco lifestyle.
Stronger brand presence
Brought more of La Marzocco’s premium personality into the app through color, visuals, and layout so it feels closer to the machines themselves.
Clearer feedback
Added status updates, like warm-up progress, to reduce guessing and help users feel more confident while using the machine.
Early Ideas
Visuals
Prototype
What’s in the fridge?
Fun ways to kill your leftovers
Recipe App
Service
Original Design
Design type
Mobile App
Platform
B2C
Audience
Introduction
What’s in the fridge? A small fun project that explores interactive ways to “kill your leftovers” through playful prototyping.
Oftentimes I struggle to figure out what to cook with leftover ingredients in the fridge. I procrastinate, and by the time I decide, the veggies are already dying faster than my recipe ideas. What’s in the Fridge is a small but fun project I created to give that food a second life instead of letting it die in the cold, dark fridge.
🎉 Fun to use
Cooking with leftovers feels light and playful instead of stressful.
♻️ Reduce waste
Turns forgotten veggies and ingredients into something useful instead of letting them go bad.
⏱️ Quick cooking
Suggests simple recipes you can make fast with what’s already in your fridge.
Problem
Oftentimes I open the fridge and see half-used ingredients but can’t think of what to cook. I put it off, and by the time I decide, the veggies are already going bad. The problem is that leftovers don’t wait, and without quick ideas they end up wasted.
Solutions
Stronger brand presence
Brought more of La Marzocco’s premium personality into the app through color, visuals, and layout so it feels closer to the machines themselves.
Simpler controls
Introduced a brighter, friendlier design language so the app feels less like a plain utility and more like part of the La Marzocco lifestyle.
Clearer feedback
Added status updates, like warm-up progress, to reduce guessing and help users feel more confident while using the machine.
More enjoyable experience
Introduced a brighter, friendlier design language so the app feels less like a plain utility and more like part of the La Marzocco lifestyle.
Early Ideas
