FOREVER HOME
Capstone Project
Forever Home is a collection of items made to develop a comfortable environment between oneself and food. This capstone project reflects my journey and is a look into the relationship with ourselves, food, and the people surrounding us. Incorporating how our senses, emotions, and memories overlap can explain and explore the different realms of food and our behaviors.
The publication was printed on handmade paper that I made with the help of Kyle Nobles and Karen Kunz at Constellation Studios. It has a light blue tint, created by adding small shreds of blue cotton t-shirt scraps. I hand-bound the publication with tan thread.
A handmade box was created to fit the publication perfectly with a bright orange lid that reflects the colors in the publication. Hand-drawn illustrations can be found around the outside of the box.
This publication includes my research findings and my own reflections on our environment, food, the memories and emotions tied to events, and how we remember them in the future.
This project includes a publication, a hand-made box, a woodcut on handmade paper, a typeset photo printed on handmade paper with florals embedded, seed place seating cards, a mosaic coaster DIY set, and a set of hand-dyed journals.
Home Woodcut on Handmade Paper
Filling your own space with various items is really important to feel at home. For me, that includes art, wall hangings, and photographs. This woodcut is of my grandparents' old home in Falls City, NE. My Gramie May has played a crucial role in every part of my life, the biggest impact of always being in the kitchen and providing people with a warm, home-cooked meal. So many wonderful memories were created in this home and it is special to be able to bring it into my home. Their home is no longer standing so all we have left are pictures.
Be With The People That You Love
Typeset Print on Handmade Paper with Florals Embedded
A letterpress poster that is printed on my handmade paper with dried yellow flowers embedded. I want people to create not only a physical space where they feel safe, but also surround themselves with the right people. Our home and relationship with food is important, just like the people in our life. Made with the help of Constellation Studios and guidance from Karen Kunc. I have a collection of dried florals that I accumulated over the years from my father.
Hand Dyed Journals
I created blank journals that are specially hand dyed with a variety of foods and spices. Being able to allow ourselves to reflect on our relationship with others and ourselves, have a place for quick thoughts, create a new recipe book, or anything really. These journals are meant to enhance our relationship with food by allowing a safe space for one’s thoughts and experiences with food and daily life.
Seed Place Cards
For a unique dining experience, place cards that have more than just a name on it, can leave your guests feeling appreciated and cared for. These place cards are designed with enough space for a name and a sweet message. It also contains seeds so that when your guests leave, they can tear the bottom part of the paper and start their own garden. Inside these place cards are pepper seeds from our home garden.
Mosaic Coaster DIY Set
An at home project designed to create a set of four coasters for your own environment. The kit includes mosaic pieces, grout, and coaster backing to create a stress free, fun activity to connect them with their space. My father is a tile mason and to be able to bring his ideas into my home in a functional way is special and fun. These coasters are designed to be big enough to use as a hot pad, and double as a set of coasters.
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