Fruit and geography have come together beautifully in this truly unique collaboration by New Zealand artist Henry Hargreaves and New York-based stylist Caitlin Levin. With typography created by graphic designer Sarit Melmed, the maps have a vintage-inspired feel while at the same time, remaining contemporary and innovative.
Inspired by both travel and culinary arts, the design duo decided to make maps out of the food that each country is known for. This speaks to not only geographic location, but the lifestyle of each country's occupants. The combination makes for something that is aesthetically and textually interesting.
Implications - Food and art combine for interesting designs.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Food-art Collaboration
- Exploring the intersection of food and art to create innovative and visually captivating designs.
- Geographic-inspired Typography
- Utilizing typography to create vintage-inspired maps with a contemporary twist.
- Lifestyle-depicting Maps
- Representing the lifestyle and culture of different countries through the food they are known for.
Where This Applies
- Art and Design
- Opportunity for artists and designers to collaborate and create unique food-inspired artwork.
- Tourism and Travel
- Using food maps as a unique way to promote tourism and showcase the culinary experiences of different countries.
- Graphic Design
- Utilizing food-inspired typography to create visually appealing and innovative designs for various purposes.
