Cooking & Design: Thinking Visually in the Kitchen
During my final semester at CCS, I’ve spent a lot of time reflecting on how much design impacts our daily lives. I’ve started noticing the fundamentals of design almost everywhere I go. Color contrast, hierarchy, grid usage, and visual flow are all important qualities that impact the way something is perceived. Thinking about how I’ve applied these principles to other aspects of my life was a unique experience.
Cooking is something I do daily, without consciously thinking about my process. I often get asked about my methods, tricks, and recipes. I have no formal culinary training, but I believe that a big part of cooking comes from visual cues and setting guidelines for yourself. I’ve had a passion for cooking since I learned how to simplify the process through a more design-based perspective.
Cooking & Design is a uniquely informative visual book describing my processes around cooking through the lens of a visual designer. Written from my perspective and experiences, it’s casual, lighthearted, and straightforward. For those of us who don’t like to read, Cooking & Design takes a highly visual approach my chosen information included. After all, a picture is worth a thousand words, right?
Audience:
Those who say they can’t cook or have a hard time being inspired in the kitchen.
TTo begin my process, I spent time reflecting on my hobbies, interests, creative process, and personal values. After creating an in-depth list of potential thesis topics, I thought carefully about the playful, yet punchy story I wanted to tell.