Precedents

Peter Menzel, from the book

"Hungry Planet: What the World Eats."

Physical Visualizations

"Untitled" (Portrait of Ross in L.A.)

Félix González-Torres, 1991

Of All the People in All the World

Stan's Cafe, 2008

Sugar Stacks

2009

Research + Graphic Design

Week 1

Storytelling +

Experience Design

Week 2 + 3

History of Food Through Culture + Politics

Week 1

What is the future of food?

Week 3

Contemporary Issues + Food Stories

Week 2

Data

Visualization

Culture

Political

Economic

Environmental

???

Visualize

Synthesize

Discuss

A few things...

1. This studio is research-based, and you will be expected to do more homework and writing than in most other studios.
2. A core component of this studio is communication. During open discussions, you must be prepared to articulate yourself, during pinups your work must be able to speak for itself.
3. Our data visualizations will focus on composition, plating, and presentation. Most food in final projects must be designed to be cooked at home and assembled here. 

As a studio, how can we facilitate constructive discussions?

What makes a discussion constructive?

1.  Stays on topic
2. productive, achieves something, digs deeper, substantive
3. Take notes
4. Come prepared, incorporate research
5. Come up with new ideas or concepts

How can we achieve this?

1. Be present in the conversation
2. Research beforehand
3. Be respectful
4. Have a notetaker (rotating)

Thesis Statement

Dip-lomacy is an installation exploring, demonstrating and commenting on gastronationalism and culinary diplomacy through an examination of the US hummus market. Dip-lomacy uses data visualizations to create an educational and engaging experience for the user. Dip-lomacy looks at gastronationalistic tendencies and how those tendencies affect western markets, specifically how gastronationalism affects branding and marketing in the US.

Installation Design

Photo

Branding and Corporate Presence in the U.S

A.L.I and the "Hands Off Our Dishes" campaign

History and evolution of hummus

Research

Conclusions + Takeaways

History and Culture of Hummus

Gastronationalism

Marketing Hummus in the US

Sketches

Massing Models

Type Setting + Layouts

Diagrams

Process Photos

Golden arches theory(disproven)

McDonald's history (fandom)

Culinary basis of sauces

Research

Massing Models

Sketch

Visual Comaprisons

Installation Design

Photo

Installation Design

Photo

Conclusions + Takeaways

1. McDonalds's doesn't give credit
2. Consumers prefer sweeter and thicker sauces
3. Cultural appropriation and assimilation is much more common than we realize
4. it is surprisingly easy to get lost in the sauce

Final Project

Thesis Statement

Do you know how much energy it takes to make a burger? Our project uses a Mcdonald's Big Mac to promote eating local foods in order to eat healthily and help the environment. A normal big mac has an extreme energy deficit due to the processing of meat, vegetables, and cheese. However, local produce is comparatively energy efficient as it uses all fresh produce, does not have to ship long distances, and allows livestock to naturally graze.

Final diagrams or photos of your installation + Description. What conversation are you facilitating? How do you want people to engage with your project?

Installation Design

Photo

Localvore

Big Mac Index

Pixelated food

Research

Conclusion

In conclusion, eating locally has many benefits and very few downsides. We urge consumers to consider increasing the amount of local food they consume in order to support farmers, eat healthier, and reduce carbon emissions. Further, eating locally is considerably more humane and environmentally friendly, and should be supported for the good of animals and the environment. If you care about the environment, eating locally is an effective way to do your part.

Sketches

Massing Models

Type Setting + Layouts

Diagrams

Process Photos

Installation

Design

Culture

Politics

???

Peter Menzel, from the book

"Hungry Planet: What the World Eats."

Synthesize

Discuss

Research

Visualize

A few things...

1. This studio is research-based, and you will be expected to do more homework and writing than in most other studios.
2. A core component of this studio is communication. During open discussions, you must be prepared to articulate yourself, during pinups your work must be able to speak for itself.
3. Our data visualizations will focus on composition, plating, and presentation. Most food in final projects must be designed to be cooked at home and assembled here. 

Precedents

Research + Graphic Design

Week 1

Storytelling +

Experience Design

Week 2 + 3

History of Food Through Culture + Politics

Week 1

What is the future of food?

Week 3

Contemporary Issues + Food Stories

Week 2

A few things...

1. This studio is research-based, and you will be expected to do more homework and writing than in most other studios.
2. A core component of this studio is communication. During open discussions, you must be prepared to articulate yourself, during pinups your work must be able to speak for itself.
3. Our data visualizations will focus on composition, plating, and presentation. Most food in final projects must be designed to be cooked at home and assembled here. 

As a studio, how can we facilitate constructive discussions?

What makes a discussion constructive?

1.  Stays on topic
2. productive, achieves something, digs deeper, substantive
3. Take notes
4. Come prepared, incorporate research
5. Come up with new ideas or concepts

How can we achieve this?

1. Be present in the conversation
2. Research beforehand
3. Be respectful
4. Have a notetaker (rotating)

Physical Visualizations

"Untitled" (Portrait of Ross in L.A.)

Félix González-Torres, 1991

Of All the People in All the World

Stan's Cafe, 2008

Sugar Stacks

2009