Walking on water: Beijing pop up event highlights water footprint

‘What we choose to eat can really make a difference,’ says curator Jane Withers.‘We wanted the first Wonderwater project to focus on the water footprint because it is a complex issue where we believe design can play an important role in helping to inspire us to make sustainable choices.

The restaurant menu includes details of the water footprint of each ingredient in each dish, which ranged from beef, which has a high water footprint, to vegetables, which have a low footprint. This way of visually arranging data is engaging for customers. For more on infosthetics, read our micro trend.