Isabella Esposito

Industrial Design, 2019

Cooking is made to be done with two hands. For those with limited hand function cooking is frustrating, time consuming and dangerous. The way cooking tools exist currently makes cooking an obstacle for everyone lacking grip, dexterity and strength. Yet, entire cultures and families are centered around an undying love of cooking and eating. Cooking has become far more than a task to produce food; it is a place of comfort and creativity. This sense of confidence and appreciation felt from creating something delicious is something we should all experience.

ZEST is a meal subscription service and cookware set made for and with quadriplegic individuals with limited hand function. Every zest meal is customized to each users range of functionality and designed to be cooked with our cookware set. These products make every intention to seamlessly intertwine with mainline cookware to empower and enable users to love when they cook.

Isabella Esposito is an Industrial Designer from Stamford, Connecticut. As the product of two architects, she sees industrial design as a perfect marriage between her practical and creative mindsets. She loves cooking really delicious food, being outside, and dreams of moving to Denver and working for a company designing outdoor gear to utilize her ever improving skills in building and sketching.