DCC Capstone

Here I present ginger! Ginger

Today, Dr. Lu let me out of class early. She encouraged me to draw! :) calamansi :P It’s not every day that you get the chance to step away from the usual routine and just let your creativity flow. Sometimes, taking a break to engage in something creative is exactly what you need to recharge and approach projects with fresh energy. I’m really grateful for the reminder to make time for creativity, especially during the busy process of working on Cultural Cravings. Looking forward to more moments like this! Thanks Dr. Lu!

Research Doc Link ——————————————————————————————————————— China – Ginger (姜, Jiāng) Cultural Significance:  Ginger is a cornerstone of Chinese cuisine and traditional medicine. It's believed to balance the body's internal energies and is used to warm the body, especially during colder seasons. In cooking, ginger adds a distinctive flavor and is often used to reduce the gaminess of meats and fish. ——————————————————————————————————————— Korea – Gochujang (고추장) Cultural Significance:  Gochujang is a fermented red chili paste that embodies the Korean flavor profile of spicy, sweet, and savory. It's a fundamental ingredient in many Korean dishes, including bibimbap and tteokbokki, and represents the importance of fermentation in Korean cuisine. ——————————————————————————————————————— Japan – Miso (味噌) Cultural Significance:  Miso, a fermented soybean paste, is essential in Japanese cooking and is used in soups, marinades, and sauces. It symbolizes the Japanese principles of h...

Adobe Illustrator Vector-based poster design (scalable, clean graphics) Precision with typography, layout grids, icons, and custom illustrations Higher learning curve Adobe InDesign Multi-poster series or text-heavy layout design Good for handling text blocks, paragraph styles, and page consistency Create linked character styles for ingredient titles, health sections, etc. Procreate Illustrative posters with custom textures and hand-drawn elements Perfect for drawing ingredients, decorative borders, or background art Canva Clean posters with good typography and templates Drag-and-drop UI, built-in design templates, and fonts Less flexible for advanced layout or illustration Figma Collaborative digital layout work Cloud-based, intuitive, and typography control

  A GIF of my collected inspo posters! I looked online for poster-style and design inspiration.

I’ve decided to change the direction of Cultural Cravings. After a recent exercise in HDCC209, I realized that the core values of my project, education about food and wellness, are still exactly what I want to focus on. However, I’m shifting away from XR to make it more accessible. Right now, XR isn’t super accessible to everyone, though it’s definitely becoming more common. Instead, I’m going to create infographic posters that people can easily have, maybe even as kitchen decor! These posters will feature cultural ingredients, their origins, health benefits, and more. As I work on these, I want to think about interior decor: readability, colors that fit with kitchen spaces, and how to capture the authenticity of the ingredients and culture in the design.