Eating honeysuckle, dandelions, and acorns: Foraging is on the Rise
Recently I have noticed an increase in public events and workshops that focus on foraging and finding edible food that grows wild. Last year at some of the farmer markets I went to I saw purslane, dandelion leaves, and wild onions for sale. Since I have been in the Durham the past couple of days, I have sometimes smelled a [...]
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New Food Font Booth Signs for Food Font Events
Hot off the press! The new Food Font signs for events are ready to go for the 2013 Summer season. Last year, There were over 13 public Food Font events, usually at farmer markets or community events where we setup a booth, and invite others to make alphabets out of food and to learn about Food Font. This year, we [...]
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Goedzak (“good bag”) – Bag Design for Upcycling
Currently in my house, we have a corner of the basement that is dedicated for things that we want to give away, or put out on garbage day, with the hope that someone will take it instead of the items ending up in a landfill. This works well for the larger things that people can see from the road, but [...]
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Dirt: The Unique Food Ingredient at Ne Quittez Pas
Ever quickly wash a fresh vegetable, and then you find that you missed a little bit o dirt? Due to my quick lettuce washing technique, I have eaten my share of dirt, but on accident. Today at the French restaurant called Ne Quittez Pas in Tokyo, you can order southern French cuisine made with seafood, vegetables, and soil, which is [...]
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Street Furniture – Pop Up Public Seating
Ever been somewhere and wanted to take a break, but there was no great place to sit? Designer Oliver Show decided to create a simple way to put seating into public areas, using yellow drainage pipes that are found sound the city of Hamburg. The pipes are flexible, cheap, and weather resistant. The design is simple – find a spot [...]
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