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Food for Thought
Shaping the future of food in New York City.
Food for thought is a three-part system designed to encourage NYC residents to re-evaluate their relationship with food. The core of the system is an interactive food experience center with citywide pop-up locations. The second component provides support to vertical farms through government tax breaks to supply affordable produce to low-income residents. The third component employs HYLIGHT scanning technology to improve crop health and farm productivity.
Team: The DesignSeers
Design Factory: NYC Design Factory
University: Pace University, New York, NY
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How Might We...
HMW empower NYC residents to reevaluate their relationship with food while providing access to fresh and affordable options?
Food based experiences featuring interactive installations and activities.
HYLIGHT scanning technology for monitoring crop health in vertical farms.
Providing fresh and affordable produce to low income residents.
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Human-Centered Design MS
Her passion for unraveling the ‘Why’ and exploring ‘How might we’ questions has led her to a career in UX. She loves a good conversation and has a knack for finding joy in the simple things. You’ll often find her humming tunes, admiring nature, or gazing up at the sky in awe and thinking ‘wow - seriously universe?’
Shivani Patel
Human-Centered Design MS
When the world paused in 2020, she pivoted from engineering to UX, looking for something to ignite her passion. She’s the master of organization and has an eye for the smallest details. In her free time, she is on a quest through NYC for the perfect cup of coffee.
Saumya Roy
Human-Centered Design MS
With a background in Communication Design, she combines her passions for design, psychology, and technology within the field of UX. She is fascinated by understanding people and uses design to foster empathy. Outside of work, she enjoys making art and photographing the world around her.
Saloni Pasad
Human-Centered Design MS
A UX wizard with a twist, his architectural background adds a unique touch to his designs. When not crafting digital experiences, he fixes gadgets or embarks on epic gaming adventures. Always on the lookout for the latest design trends, he’s all about pushing boundaries and delivering exceptional results.
Sankalp Raut
