For the project, people make an alphabet (also called letterforms) out of any kind of food. A set of letters could be made out of one kind of food, or several types of food. Some Food fonts that have been made include a kale font, holiday dinner font (made of food from a Christmas dinner), a French fry font, a vending machine food font, a packed lunch food font , and a chopped vegetable font. The letter making activity is a great way for individuals and groups to have fun and to interact and talk about food.
At the Food Font event, each letter created is photographed. These are later edited and loaded into the online Food Font interactive design tool. With this tool, individuals can load up the food alphabet that they helped create as well as use the other food alphabets in the system. You can type in words, choose backgrounds, resize and rotate elements, and do basic layout techniques to make images that can be saved, shared electronically, and also printed. The tool can be used to make images, posters, signs, greeting cards, and other printed materials.
The project is meant for anyone to do, which includes community members at Farmer’s market or at a community garden, teachers and students in a classroom or by a restaurant, by “foodies” and people who love food , or by you with your friends and family. It is a fun, creative activity that anyone can do of any age, and in any size group.
To get the word out about my project I am currently scheduling a number of Food Font events during Summer and Fall of 2012. With the events, I hope to get the word out about the project and to inspire others to make their own food alphabets. So far I have a event scheduled in Buffalo, NY on July 28th, and one that is being finalized for the Lakewood Farmer’s market in Lakewood near Cleveland, OH. If you have ideas about where a Food Font event should happen let me know. I am booking gigs now.
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