“Eating design is rooted in the tradition of graphic design and communication; a message, story, or idea can all be conveyed through the action of eating. There is no other material a designer can use that gets closer to their audience or client than food. Food is a common and accessible starting point because everyone eats. The questions of how, what, and why we eat are explored and developed through intense research and experimentation. I believe in food as a starting point for examining our basic yet fundamental differences, not only with how we as people communicate and understand, but what is happening in and around the world at large. The points my work explores are taste, place, personal history, memory, and communtiy. Faced with mounting globalization, we live in a time where eating food from different cultures is common. A focus on why different cultures eat the way they do, for example, is one way eating design distinguishes itself from the aesthetic focus of food design or the culinary arts. Layering meaning and communicating a message by examining cooking and eating rituals, spices and local foods, and personal memories can all play a part in the multi-faceted approaches that happen with eating design projects.”
Here is a preview of some spreads from my thesis book: Eating Design. Things have been in full swing here, it’s really getting down to the wire with deadlines and project schedules! Once this weekend is over, I will be able to get back in the kitchen with more hands-on projects and baking. I have a stash of recipes to try!
