Information Design
Look, Cook, Learn: A Recipe for Improved Functionality In Cooking Design is a thesis which explores the relationship and differences between print media and digital media. The final application involves a digital application for the Apple iPad as well as a printed recipe book.
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iPad application
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The thesis is designed to help improve the functionality and usability of cooking materials by considering user experience, information design, and information layering.
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Screen and print design are studied in respect to instructional cooking materials with their strengths and weaknesses.
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Printed book
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Key information that would be useful or critical in the searching process has been highlighted and emphasized in a strategic way to allow users to more easily find a recipe that they would be interested in preparing.
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For the "Cook" section, care was taken to make sure language, supplementary imagery, and layout all aided in the execution of each step.