Final Prototypes and ideas

Problem Statement:

 Children are not learning in a hands on way, how to eat healthy portions as well know what goes into the food they eat. It shouldn’t be up to the parents to teach their kids how to cook, but rather let their children take ownership of cooking their own meals and creating their own recipes.

Solution:

Create a kit for children from the ages of 4-7, that includes seasonal books as well as a set of measuring cups.

How does the kit work?

The books: Each book is a different season. The graphics will be specific towards that season and obvious to the user. It starts off with a nutrition page, and then leads to what is in season (fruits and veggies.) Chapters will be organized to breakfast, lunch, snack, dinner, and dessert. There will be about 7-10 recipes for each chapter.

The measuring cups: The cups are molded into shapes because I thought about how young children like to play with blocks. They can learn how to build their meal through measuring, while the shapes of the cups are also incorporated into the instructions of each recipe. 

Forget Rihanna and her rude boy..these graphics are amazing! Click3x!

more blocks, letters this time

Some More Inspiration

Do I go down this path?

 

If i did, i would make sure to incorporate graphic design with the natural materials.

Inspiration for packaging--hello nature

I need to start sketching!

A second start-stage 2

 

After painting I wanted to have more control over what I was creating, so I transferred parts of the paintings into photoshop as I began collaging images in order to seek out organic shapes. I think this was successful but overall it helped to get what was on my mind out on paper. I may do another series tomorrow, but my ultimate plan is to start making some of these shapes 

A second start

 

Today I decided to step outside the confines of making standard geometric shapes, and instead let loose and explore. I began painting on large pieces of paper (4x6), while i let the paint trip and colors merge. My task was to find shapes within organic forms. I think that the packaging can be quirky--which will be more appealing as a product.

The start to my project

 

The idea of my IP project is to create a set of blocks for children to learn how to garden and cook while reusing the packaging (the blocks). Food will come prepackaged in separate blocks with a set recipe, and after the cooking the blocks can be reused to grow a garden-inside or outside. I started out by creating standard block shapes, to see how i can play around with them/organize them in a way for packaging.

Studio Space

arugula and garden lettuce

Samm!

Packaging/Gardening ideas

Teas from Whole Foods

made out of natural biodegradable materials