Food Journeys
- Editors: Diego Dorantes & Katherine Gillieson
- Publisher: Occasional Press
- Illsutrations: Herlo Jurado
- Distributed by: Read bookstore
- Role: Editorial designer and Editor
- Contributions: Editorial design · Edition · Art direction
Production management · Photography - Vancouver, BC
- 2024
Food Journeys is a publication that explores the possibilities of editorial design in shaping alternative food narratives. Each issue embarks on a journey to a different place, searching for honest, ecological, and fair food within communities around the world.
Through interviews, essays, recipes, and photography, the project uncovers how food is deeply intertwined with social and cultural values. It’s a call to slow down, observe, and taste with greater awareness.
Brief
This project originated as one of the outcomes of Sown Narratives, my design research Master’s thesis, which examined how editorial design can engage with food-related environments, especially within alternative food communities.
The publication grew from a desire to organize and reinterpret the documentation I had already collected, while experimenting with formats that reflect the insights and concepts found in that material. The context called for a practical, low-cost, and adaptable approach to publishing.
Approach
I began by exploring different formats and production methods, working within a short time frame. I set out to create a publication that blended multiple genres: journal, cookbook, city guide, and magazine. The content reflects this diversity—photos, illustrations, interviews, essays, and recipes come together to form a layered narrative.
The risograph printing technique was chosen not only for its economy and aesthetic qualities, but also as a form of resistance—reflecting the independent, decentralized nature of the food communities documented.
Outcome
Food Journeys encourages readers to rethink what it means to eat fairly, honestly, and sustainably. It aims to deepen our relationship with food, shifting the focus from taste alone to its ecological, cultural, and ethical dimensions.
The publication serves as a bridge between producers and consumers, offering a tactile and reflective reading experience. Typographic details and material qualities contribute to a richer sensory encounter. Each issue opens space for discovery, welcoming unfamiliar voices and practices. It’s a project that continues to evolve: open to new forms, places, and stories.
