dinner globe

The Dinner Table Game by Luckybite was one of the nominees at this year’s British Insurance Design Awards. The maquette I photographed (below) represents a full-sized dinner table at the London Science Museum (above) projected with virtual food on white place settings. A globular lazy susan allows visitors to understand where food comes from and what its worldwide availability and impacts could be. The installation makes the important point that the foods we choose to eat have global impact. The act of perusing a menu for what tickles the appetite undervalues food, both culturally and nutritionally. We need new ways to choose food that reflect the true costs (and benefits) – not only in terms of natural resources or health but also to account for the cultural and social impact of certain agricultural practices. Our appetites are fickle enough – it’s time we swallowed a little knowledge.