° Vessel

^{Personal Project: Future Food + Sustainability

Year: 2020

Designer: Sophie Sargood}

‘°Vessel is a concept compiled of a 3-part system that integrates: A revised dispensing system, a re-usable product and a scope for food. As the future of snacking gravitates towards more health incorporated foods with sustainable brands being able to provide these, °Vessel offers a unique experience for the busy, on-the-go consumer. A fusion of inspiration derived from the works of design consultancy Space10, °Vessel takes the food form of a sphere to navigate a new menu for snacks. Reflecting the noticeable change in society’s attitudes towards food
and their attainment’.

_{Brief
Peoples attitudes towards food are changing and the future of snacking forecast what is already a growing movement towards health incorporated foods and sustainable brands being able to provide this. The aim of this project was to design a system for the forseeable future (3-5 years), that portrays the noticeable change in society’s attitudes towards food. Incorporating a conceptual system, a product and a scope for food.}

_{Approach
On-the-go expectations derived from consumers is primarily due to industries use of materials and resources which introduced the possibility for an on-demand culture. Now, a new focus on how to meet the wants/needs of consumers without harming the environment is at the forefront of design.

The approach combines social habits with future eating + sustainable design.}

_{Food
Snacking culture has become a necessity in people’s daily routine. Young adults pick up a snack to feed themselves physically, mentally or socially. In addition to having formed an on-demand culture

Vessel includes a unique menu with nutritional filling snacks, adhering to the nature of a quick fix: on-demand, on-the-go, 24/7.}

_System_{Visuals used to indicate the Vessel dispensary’s. Forums that typically have high foot traffic: malls, gyms, universities, theatres etc. A place to re-fill and re-fuel. The look and feel promotes a futuristic + clinical aesthetic, in keeping with the design of the product and the nature of the projects timeline.}

_{Space 10

Vessel was a fusion of inspiration, primarily stemming from @space10_journal ‘Tomorrow’s Meatball’ + future eating cookbook ‘Future Food Today’ which considers the “meatballs shape and size as a canvas for future food scenarios”. From identifying this canvas in the current food market, Vessel takes on the form of a sphere to navigate this new trend of snacking. Surrounding the idea that society’s eating habits are ever-evolving.}

_{SPACE 10}

^{Future Food}