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Michel / Fabian
Enhancing Mindful Eating
Michel / Fabian was founded in 2014 at the University of Oxford. Charles Michel and Andreas Fabian started developing a series of eating utensils thinking of the tool as an extension of the hand.
Michel was a chef-in-residence studying multisensory flavour perception. Fabian was a luxury designer and silversmith with a PhD in Spoons.
Inspired by centuries of cutlery design and recent scientific research in the fields of food aesthetics and gastrophysics, Michel / Fabian eating utensils and vessels are an elegant approach to the act of eating, enhancing the pleasure of food, and encouraging healthier consumption behaviours. Michel / Fabian objects marry design innovation, tradition, and attention to detail to accomplish truly beautiful and functional Science & Art inspired design to enhance mindful eating.
Charles Michel
Charles Michel is a French-Colombian artist, educator, and professional chef trained at the Institut Paul Bocuse and experienced in Michelin-starred kitchens. He conducted research on gastrophysics and sensory perception in the Department of Experimental Psychology at the University of Oxford, where he published fifteen academic papers on food aesthetics and multisensory experience design. At his alma mater Institut Paul Bocuse and at the Basque Culinary Center, he teaches future chefs courses on transformational culinary leadership. Working at the intersection of science, art, and education, Michel aims to inspire Conscious Eating and catalyze solutions for important challenges in the human/food/environment relationship. Renowned as one of the top chefs in the world, Michel starred in “The Final Table” on Netflix.
Andreas Fabian
Andreas Fabian is a German designer, silversmith, and researcher whose work unites philosophy, aesthetics, and functionality. Since graduating from Royal College of Art in London, he has designed for luxury brands such as Rosenthal and for 20 years served as an educator and researcher at Buckinghamshire New University. In 2011 he was awarded a PhD for his pioneering research on "Spoons and Spoonness" by Brunel University. He continues to work as a visiting professor and lecturer in Germany, France, and the UK. Fabian exhibits his innovative designs widely both nationally and internationally, with his work residing in prestigious collections including the V&A Museum in London.