HUA WANG
Keyword:
Book Design, Culinary Art
Book Design, Culinary Art
Year:
2022
2022
The professional position of Hua Wang, involved being a food carving expert in many large hotels in China. The Hua Wang’s job was solely focused on carving food and they earned a salary comparable to that of a chief chef. The goal of this project is to showcase the charm of Chinese food plating design from the 1980s and 1990s through the creation of a plating event and accompanying book. The event will invite participants to create their own food art and the book will feature photos of their works, as well as provide information on the history of Chinese food plating culture. The ultimate aim is to enhance understanding and appreciation of this aspect of Chinese diet culture, and to explore the cultural identity in the context of globalization.
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Flower and bird characters using characters as the carrier, the strokes of characters are replaced with patterns such as flowers, birds, and water. I found that this kind of folk art font and food carving and plating are similar in art form and content. so I was inspired by it and used traditional food carving decoration materials to create the title for this food carving competition.
Flower and bird characters using characters as the carrier, the strokes of characters are replaced with patterns such as flowers, birds, and water. I found that this kind of folk art font and food carving and plating are similar in art form and content. so I was inspired by it and used traditional food carving decoration materials to create the title for this food carving competition.
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In the 1990s, it was popular to use molds to make food carvings. I extracted the visual elements from the mold shapes.
In the 1990s, it was popular to use molds to make food carvings. I extracted the visual elements from the mold shapes.
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I planned an event and invited family and friends to make four-season themed food arts.
I planned an event and invited family and friends to make four-season themed food arts.
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The book records interviews and evaluations of the competition as well as works by participating artists. I tried to present the visual system in a both retro and novel way. The player interview page references the material of an old-style carbon paper tri-fold menu to add interest to the book.
The book records interviews and evaluations of the competition as well as works by participating artists. I tried to present the visual system in a both retro and novel way. The player interview page references the material of an old-style carbon paper tri-fold menu to add interest to the book.
