Designers who work with the subject of food are often called 'food designers'. According to Marije Vogelzang, food is already perfectly designed by nature. Instead, her designs focus around the verb 'to eat'. Vogelzang is inspired by the origin of food and the preparation, etiquette, history and culture around it. For this reason, she doesn't consider herself a 'food designer', but as the first 'eating designer' in The Netherlands.

Studio Marije Vogelzang has a wide-ranging practice, working on restaurant concepts, medical and educational projects as well as designing art installations and creating new food rituals.

Vogelzang gives inspirational, critically acclaimed lectures around the world about her work and vision. She tries to show the exploration and potential of a new approach on the act of eating.