# Delicious Character Designs Food Facer VA by Noah Scalin Gives Festival Meals Some Personality By Meghan Young | Published 2014-05-14 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/food-facer-va References: [neatorama](http://www.neatorama.com/2014/05/13/Deliciously-Clever-Food-Face-Art/) & [broadappetit](http://www.broadappetit.com/) The Food Facer VA series gives meals some much needed personality. Although mothers often scold their children not to play with their food, if such frowned upon activities ever resulted in creations such as these, parents would probably praise them instead. Full of personality, the series depicts [creative character portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/character-bread) that people won't have to chow down on. Created by artist Noah Scalin, who is known for his use of[unorthodox art materials](http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/noah-scalin-dead-media), the Food Facer VA series represents some of the meals that will be served at eight restaurants participating in the Broad Appetit food and art festival in Richmond, Virginia. Cleverly relying on leftovers, he is sure to inspire others to indulge their artistic abilities. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 39% | Activity: 28% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Food Characterization:** Opportunity for restaurants or food brands to personalize their meals with creative character designs. - **Food Art Festivals:** Growing trend for combining food and art in festivals, creating opportunities for artists and restaurants to collaborate and showcase their creativity. - **Food Waste Art:** Rising trend of artists using food waste as a medium, showcasing the potential of creativity in reducing food waste. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Restaurant Industry:** Opportunity for restaurants to differentiate their meals with unique character designs and collaborate with artists in food and art festivals. - **Food and Beverage Industry:** Opportunity for food brands to create personalized meals with creative character designs and showcase their products in food art festivals. - **Art Industry:** Rising trend of using food waste as a medium creates opportunity for artists to showcase their creativity and promote sustainability through art. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hyperrealistic Food Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/looks-delicious.md) - [Unique Artistic Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amusebouche.md) - [Realistic Food Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pantlers-rations.md) - [Food-Inspired Brand Imagery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cooking-clases-barcelona-venue.md) - [Playful Tableware Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creative-dining-experience.md) - [Playful Restaurant Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/restaurant-of-imagination.md) - [Creativity-Focused Pizza Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/masterpiecezas.md) - [Nostalgic Vegan Fast Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mr-charlies.md) - [Painterly Dining Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/7-paintings-the-art-of-dining.md)