Pasta Salad
In an era of food delivery and individuality, we propose a journey back to the primary act of sharing a meal. We aim to reimagine the picnic as an act of coming together and celebrating our shared spaces, where the preparatory work necessary to the final event is as crucial as the event itself. Planning, coordinating, discussing, solving and inventing are in fact already part of the ritual.
The picnic serves as our canvas. It represents a low-threshold, accessible way to break free from our domestic routines and engage with each other, experiment with other ways of performing ordinary actions and take a break from the hectic everyday obligations. The workshop will explore the art and science of picnicking, viewing it through the lens of design. We will start by evaluating the specificcharacteristics of mobile dining equipment, how it differs from our everyday household objects and experiences.
During the workshop we explored different categories of tools and facilitators, developing ideas through prototypes. The final day has been a picnic, a joyful moment in which the daily camping equipment will has been tried and tested during the event.
Team: Celeste Tellarini + Xander Wilhelm
Stage: Workshop @ IDW UAntwerpen
Year: 2025