Research: Identified roadblocks to the current food system by investigating four key components: climate, farmers, biotechnology, and consumers. Research methods included field studies, generative tools, and expert interviews.

   

Digital Farming: In-depth research on the impacts of emerging technologies in the food industry. Identified the urgent needs and obstacles to transition agriculture to digital phase.

   

Prototype a food computer: Built a prototype of Personal Food Computer to understand the potential and know-how of this controlled environment growing chamber. The learning is further integrated into this new proposal of the open-source food system. (Thanks for the resource from OpenAg Community!)

 

The New User Experience: Developed a new sustainable food system that empowers independent organic farmers and engages urban consumers. A new user experience design was created which includes the service flow and interface.

 

Speculative Storytelling: A future dinner table that uses speculative design to imagine what kind of food will be served in 2025. Reflecting on core research findings, the food represents two futures: industrialized farming (the current trajectory) versus open-source agriculture.