Final Presentation

Final Presentation

Jackson Danforth
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For those who tire of the usual eating experience, Pastry Infinity will provide a novel derangement of the senses. Pastry Infinity is a pastry set inside an infinity pastry box, featuring mirrors on the inside to provide the effect that the pastry goes on forever, as the reflection goes on forever. This project does not engage any social issue, or change the world in any significant way, but it challenges the way people perceive the eating experience. Why do people eat food, beyond the need for sustenance? What do people think when they eat food? What do people want to get out of the eating experience? These are all important questions to ask in order to understand how people think when they are hungry, and what senses people rely on  as they eat. The project is designed for someone who wants an atypical eating experience; someone who wants to be enlightened and excited while eating the pastry. It challenges the conventional eating experience, as pastries especially are usually served to the customer in a bag or box, before they walk out of the pastry shop. The idea behind this project is to enjoy the pastry in a more conceptual and interactive way. The puff pastry covers the entire square inside of the box, and the reflective walls around the pastry create an infinite effect as the diner looks into it. Every part of the box is attached except for the bottom, and to commence eating, they can simply pick up the top  and dig into their puff pastry. The pastry features a cream filling, with a toasted meringue topping. When done, they'll wish the pastry actually did go on forever.